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    The Chick Chart Pedigree and Flock Management Software - PRICE CUT!!!!

    I ordered the basic program, through the Members discount, that was offered earlier this past year. I have been using the program since Jan. 01/10.. Outstanding! I'm not a computer expert, or an accountant, just an old guy that raises too many Chickens, the ease of operating, the excellent...
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    Official Christmas Hatch! c'mon and join

    99 out of 99 set are now officialy in lock down! 8:00 A.M. Dec. 04 - 8:00 A.M. today, Sportsman 1250 combo incubator/Hatcher has been holding at 100.0* with 52% humidity. Come on Chickies!
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    Official Christmas Hatch! c'mon and join

    Well, I was going to candle on this past Fri-Sat., got my light ready, opened my Sportsman, pulled the top rack forward, picked up the first egg. MY LOW TEMP. (91.5*) alarm started buzzing. I have the incubator out in my heated garage, it's 70* in there, but too much of a temp. and humidity...
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    software for computer for chicken raising

    It is on sale to BYC members, check out the post in https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=272876, I ordered it the other day, I got an email back saying that there was a small problem, but it was fixed, and to expect my copy next week. $5.00 + $0.85 shipping, is pretty cheap...
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    Official Christmas Hatch! c'mon and join

    Dec. 04/09 Set 99 eggs in Sportsman 1250. Temp. steady @ 99.7 with 53% humidity (Wet Bulb)
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    Gearing up for Christmas hatch! Who wants to join and plan with me?

    Cleaned and sanatized my Sportsman 1250, racks all bleached, auto humidity system flushed with vinegar and rinsed, filled with 5gls. of demineralized water, wicks for my "wet bulb thermo" soaked in vinegar, then rinsed, automatic float system checked and cleaned with vinegar, plugged in and at...
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    Anyone Have Fertile Eggs In Canada?

    Setting 80+ B.R. X Babcocks tomorrow, then on the 7th, I am setting a couple of doz. RIR X B.R., B.O. X B.R. and a doz. pure bred Part. Chanteclers. I live in Alberta, not sure if shipping from here would be condusive to a good hatch % this time of year. I will have Part. and Red Chanties...
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    Official Christmas Hatch! c'mon and join

    Hey J.E., are you joining me on that other site's Christmas hatch as well? Opps, I see you are.
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    Eggs Should Arrive Tomorrow And Its Cold Outside

    That's great advice, may I add, I would leave some of those handwarmers in the box under a layer of towels. That will ensure a safe temp. inside the cooler.
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    Gearing up for Christmas hatch! Who wants to join and plan with me?

    Setting 75+ on Dec.04, a mixture of Partridge Chanties, B.R. X Babcock 300s and 9 Green eggs.
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