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    Can't Seem to Raise Humidity in my DIY Incubator

    Update: the humidity is finally up! And the temps seem to be staying steady at 100! I'll keep an eye on this over the weekend but we may be good to go as of Monday! Thanks!!
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    Can't Seem to Raise Humidity in my DIY Incubator

    Thanks, BantyChooks! Yes--I've read a lot about dry hatching and know it's actually "low humidity" hatching, but, thanks! I think my problem may be the fan. I'm going to put the fan right into the bator and seal up its hole, then drill a couple holes on each side of the bator. I tried wet rag(s)...
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    Can't Seem to Raise Humidity in my DIY Incubator

    I built my own DIY incubator out of a styrofoam cooler, lightbulb, fan, hardware cloth, rocks, and tin pan to hold water. I've been trying lots of different things: different wattage of lightbulbs, more water, more rocks, fewer rocks, etc and I can't seem to raise the humidity beyond 15%. I'll...
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    Is a Sasso Hen a Good Egg Layer?

    Thanks, aart. I did the same search with the same results. Sasso's are a "man-made" meat bird. Not a heritage breed at all. Similar to free rangers, I think. Normally I prefer my heritage chickens but when my friends asked me to take this hen I thought I'd do some research.
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    Is a Sasso Hen a Good Egg Layer?

    My friends got some Sasso cockerels to raise as meat birds this year but one turned out to be a hen. Since I have a small flock of chickens, they asked if I would be willing to take their Sasso hen for the winter (they can't overwinter chickens yet). But I'm wondering--since the Sasso is bred to...
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    Can you guess how old is this Salmon Faverolles pullet is?

    Thanks, QueenMisha! Looks like I *might* get eggs in August!
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    Can you guess how old is this Salmon Faverolles pullet is?

    I bought Maddie (short for Madame) about 5 weeks ago and was so excited to get a faverolles, I popped her in the box and drove home without asking how old she is. Anyone care to guess or give me a rough estimate? I'm obviously excited for her to start laying. I've read faverolles tend to start...
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