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    What's a good divider for the incubator to separate chicks

    Thanks so much...very helpful suggestion.
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    Wisconsin Power

    I’m from Wisconsin; Waukesha area
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    What's a good divider for the incubator to separate chicks

    Do you have any pics of clear plastic canvas?
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    End of Day 20 - Help??!!

    Depending on how good you were with your temps, it might go a little longer before pip.
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    Wrinkly Egg Shape - What’s Up?

    I have been raising chickens for years and have had all sorts of breeds. I have seen all sorts of egg shapes (soft & hard) even creased, but this one takes the cake. This hen has laid hundreds of normal eggs until this one. The last few have had some minor wrinkles on the end but it’s barely...
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    BCM Roo Over Rhode Island Red

    I’m looking some some thoughts on this matchup. I know it’s been done before but how has it turned out as far as egg production, egg color, temperament, bird color etc... Please weigh in if you have some insight.
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    Help! Humidity is crazy!

    Also remember when you first put your eggs in (1st day or so) the humidity will spike but level off. Patience is required...although tough not to over react. Plus during the first handful of days, humidity is not completely critical.
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    How much would you pay for PET/CHICKEN SITTING ?

    This is a service that is utilized in certain places more than others. For instance I have found cold weather climates have more of a demand since weather can determine how much care our birds need....especially in the winter. I have a business that provides this service and it has proved very...
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    Solar coop lights

    Take a look around the different blogs and it appears there is no perfect solution at this point unless you are just looking for coop ambiance. To help your layers keep egging...pray for summer.
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    Acclamation your dog to the chickens

    As everyone knows there are many opinions on the question of dogs and chickens as indicated by jcbmom. I had this same question years ago when I first bought chickens and one person told me dogs and chickens can't co-exist! I found that hard to believe since every farm has a dog with no...
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    Long time reader, now BYC member

    Hi all. My threads come from southern Wisconsin. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of the BYC.
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    Can chickens stand the cold weather?

    Here in Wisconsin it's -7 F this morning. My 6 BR hens live in a non-insulated coop with an open run door 24/7. They are happy, purring young ladies everyday with no heat and plenty of air movement. There are many opinions out there, but consider how much conflicting information you are...
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