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    Hatching In an incubator inside a chest freezer. Good Idea?

    Thanks for the links. Honestly though, I still feel like the air inside of this huge chest freezer should be sufficient. I just have a hard time believing that twelve eggs in the bottom of a chest freezer will "inhale" all of the oxygen inside when it is replenished three times daily? How sure...
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    Hatching In an incubator inside a chest freezer. Good Idea?

    Really? The eggs need open access to oxygen? Will it not be enough that I will have to open it a few times a day to turn the eggs? Thanks.
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    Hatching In an incubator inside a chest freezer. Good Idea?

    Hello, I am trying to keep my incubation process from being subject to outside temperature changes. Do you think that there would be an advantage to putting my incubator inside of a chest freezer? Do you see anything that could be bad about this situation. Thanks for the help.
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    New pullet laying....old hen now very aggressive toward pullet

    It sounds like your older hen is exhibiting rooster-like behavior. This can happen when there is an absence of a rooster in the flock. When their aren't any roosters, hens will take his position. Any chances you could add a rooster to your flock?
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    artificial light causes pecking?

    In my experience, leaving a very bright light on continuously could cause cannibalism. But the low watt bulb that is required to increase their perception of "daylight". shouldn't affect them poorly at all. A 250w white bulb in a crowded space looks like cannibalism to me. A 60w bulb in a larger...
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    How to desalt salty ham

    Thanks for posting this. I wonder if it works on salty bacon. We recently got some back from the butcher. :)
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    Cockerel Pecking hand

    Hello, Sorry about your rooster problem. I have had roosters to attack me in the past. The way I have cured the problem is by keeping a close eye on them and if I notice them starting to act as if they were going to attack me I will kick them or swat them with a stick. Watch closely after...
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    Runner and Mallard cross?

    I wish I did! :)
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    Encouriging Broodieness

    I can't say for sure, but I believe I have had broody hens without a rooster before. Good luck!
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    My Chickens just started fighting!

    Sorry about your troubles. Is it possible that they are pecking the wound on her comb because of cannibalistic behavior? What is their diet like? I have had chickens with open sores(due to predator attacks) and the other chickens never stop picking at it. I usually have to move the chicken to...
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    Wrinkly Eggs

    Do they have free choice oyster shell?
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    Can someone please help me identify the breed? I'm still new at this

    I would agree with your opinion on the breed types. We have raised both types. The lack of eggs is strange. Perhaps she has a hiding spot?
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    Worm Farming, mushrooms, mealy worms

    Hello, We have raised oyster mushrooms before. I have heard that they have to be sprayed to keep bugs off of them, but if that is not a problem then I think it would work during warm months. We were trying to grow them organically in the middle of winter (to avoid having to spray for bugs)...
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    Article ideas anyone?

    Sounds great!
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    To perch or not to perch?

    I raise a couple hundred a year and I do not give them a perch.
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