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    Swedish Flower Hen Eggs 16+ Auction Ends Tuesday (Today!) at 7 pm, PST

    Will you be offering these again in spring?
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Thanks for the warm welcome. I asked DH if it helped any to know that there are sooo many of us with chickens in the house this time of year? Haha... Nope, not really. Well, it helps me! Thanks guys! Guest room is totally cleaned out and looks like well, a guest room. It's a good thing I no...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    This has been a lonnnng and interesting thread. Hi, my name is Angie and I definitely have it bad. I've built 2 incubators in the last couple of months and have had an incubator running non stop since about mid-september. I purchased some rather pricey heritage turkey eggs and completely fried...
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    My hen is going to be sadly disappointed on day 21...

    That is too funny!
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    Isn't this the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?!

    well isn't that a sweet set up! let us know what you think of it. I want one!!!
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    Question for anyone who may know?

    Thank you. That makes sense.
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    Question for anyone who may know?

    I have heard that you should keep a freshly slaughtered bird refrigerated for 24-48 hours prior to eating or to freeze the bird immediately after slaughter. Does anyone know why we are told to do this? My real question being why would it not be a good idea to slaughter and put the bird directly...
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    Broody Bantam????

    This is happy news! I hope she does well for you!!
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    Processing Question

    Wow, I've never heard of doing it this way. I am raising a dozen turkeys (we are now down to just 6, 4 girls which we will keep and two more toms left to slaughter.) all birds are 6 mos. We watched videos on using killing cones and just couldnt bring ourselves to do it that way. We are raising...
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    Injured Leg (pics)

    I'm so glad for the update. Congrats!
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    Incubator pros and cons

    Okay, I want an update. Did you end up buying the Brinsea? I think I'm going to wait for a broody hen. Best of luck whatever you decide to do.
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    Pack N Ready 1 1/2 Pure egg assortment $12 shipped

    Nice... let the begging commence... (intending to spend the day follerin hubby around, giving all the good reasons we do chicken math) will be in touch :)
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    Pack N Ready 1 1/2 Pure egg assortment $12 shipped

    Little confused... whats the total cost, $12???
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    SET EGGS JUNE 23 ANYONE WITH ME?

    For whatever reason, I thought this would be easy. When I was little, my dad got eggs, a lightbulb and a cardboard box, we turned the eggs daily and misted with a little water and that was that. Out popped chicks in less than a month. EASY. Where is that now??? LOL If mine hatch it will be a...
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    Meeting the Neighbors

    dunno the regulations but we are in city limits so i'll be finding out. we've been here 9 years, this is the first year with turkeys and i point blank asked if someone called and he said yes, one of your neighbors. so you're right not alot i can do about it but keep a closer watch...their free...
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