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    Brinsea mini advance 20 fan direction

    I am new to this forum. Just finished up with a hatch. I was cleaning my incubator a Brinsea mini advance 20 and pulled out the fan motor for cleaning. I didnt pay attention to which way the fan motor came ot. Now i dont know for sure which way it goes back. WOULD SOMEONE WITH A MINI ADVANCE 20...
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    Incubator review

    Thought this info might be helpful to others. I have a Brinsea mini advance incubator that runs flawlessly. I recently purchased a Little giant at tractor supply. I had both in an insulated room in my shop, and temps in there fluctuates about 10-15 degrees. I was extremely frustrated with the...
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    Where to buy safe reliable hatch lings or eggs.

    I live in Oklahoma. And would like to order some Cochin bantams, and then also some good egg layers.
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    Where to buy safe reliable hatch lings or eggs.

    I was just forced to cull my whole flock of 19 birds. I looking for a good, safe, reliable source to start my new flock. Any suugestions would be welcome.Thx in advance.
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    Snice I just ended culling my whole flcok. I can use suggestions as far as where good reliable purchasing of fertilized eggs or hatchlings would be. Can anyone make any suggestion where to safely purchase hatch lings or fertilized eggs ?
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    Thank you for the heads up. I will definitely do that.
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    To start over I'm going to order hatchlings or eggs from a NPIP hatchery, and then probably hatch from within my own flock. Thx for all the support.
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    I had great relationship with my flock. I provided food, great shelter , plenty of room in and out doors and a comfortable life for them. In return I got fresh eggs, the calming effect of just watching and being with them, etc. They were a joy in my life. About a week 10 days ago I added new...
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm going to write an extensive account of what took place. Hopefully that'll be helpful to others. I will get it up in the next day or two . I have adopted your exact same role. I talked with my veterinarian and the Department of Agriculture and said what...
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    Well I just got finished culling my whole flock, 19 birds. Very painful. I used the dry ice in a plastic storage container. I'm not convinced it was the most humane way. I could hear the birds. It was easier on me to just throw them in a box and shut the lid. I know the government uses a co2...
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    Respitory Illness going through my flock.

    Three days ago I let my chickens out to free range. And noticed my rooster was lethargic in the head hanging down. I isolated him the very next day. He would just stay hunched over in the sleep all the time also had runny nose etc. Then I'm in my coop and I hear one of my hens gurgling. So I...
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