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    From Holland

    Hi Sandra Ray here from Newfoundland Canada. I have had chickens for the past 5 years. Right now I have 1 rooster , 15 hens and 6 young chickens hatched in march. Keeping chickens in the backyard is a great hobby. Ray
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    I let 5 eggs drop!

    Hi Mandolinmama Been there and done that. I was on my way done to put 10 eggs under a broody hen. Dropped 3. So I know how frustrating it is. This kind of makes you a little more carefull next time. Good luck, Ray from Newfoundland Canada
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    Roo getting aggresive?

    I had a very aggressive rooster when I first got chickens. Every time I went in the coop he would come and pick my pants legs and shoes. I ignored this, until one day he few off the roost at my face. The wire mesh door was the only thing between my face and the rooster. My fear was he would...
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    When to heat the coop

    I have 16 hens and 1 rooster in a well insulated coop 8' x10'. The only heat is a 40 watt light bulb. some ice forms in the water bucket when the night temperture goes down to -20C [-2F] with a little wind. The roost is 4 ft off the floor where they spend their nights, with no problems, I never...
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    HELP! Hova bator incubator??

    Hi foghorn I have a dial type 3018 therometer/hygrometer manufactuered by G.O.F mfg. Co in savannah Ga. I have hova-bator incubator. Like Kstaven said, the themometer that came with the incubator was garbage. This dail type 3018 works for me. Ray
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    Why do we love chickens?

    My mother always kept chickens ,so I grew up with chickens in the back yard. I lived on the 5th floor of a apartment building, in a city of 2 million for nine years.So keeping chickens in the back yard is very interesting and relaxing. And the excess eggs I sell pays for most of my feed. And...
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    Pics to share...

    Hi I am trying to post photos or learn how. This is my coop in mid January
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    coops

    Hi eldiablo I built my coop from old lumber when I replaced my patio and some from my neighbour when they replaced theirs. Most people will gladly give you their old lumber, it saves them from having to get rid of it themselves. The only expence was roofing and insulation. We...
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    HELP! Hova bator incubator??

    Hi Cresty I have a hova-bator, forced air incubator with the auto egg turner. I now have 30 eggs in it. this the 4th time I have used it. When you purchase it,buy a good thermometer. My first attempt was a failure because my cheap themometer was 4 degrees off. since then I have had good...
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    Hen versus incubator

    I bought a incubator a little over a year ago, because I had no broody hens. I am saving eggs now and intend to start up the incubator on the 21th of feb. I have a hova bator with the automatic egg turner, that holds 42 eggs. may only put 30 eggs in this time around. I have 17 hens and one...
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    Any One Else Work The Graveyard Shift?

    Hi Edbama I am a shift worker at a paper mill. I work 12 hour shifts, 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts and then 4 days off. The days off are great. Like you, it gives me time to tend my chickens and my vegetable garden. I had a chance to work days, monday to friday 8am to 4pm, turned it down...
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    Happy to be here!!!

    Hi Pegbo Joined the forum for the same reason you did, to talk to to some else who enjoys keeping chickens. most people just laugh and think I'm strange because I keep chickens, and then want to know what I do with any extra eggs I have,and offer to buy them. There is a market for fresh...
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    need to know

    how do you post any pics on the form?
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    How much light?

    Hi , I have a 40watt standard light bulb in my coop on at all times. I understand you should have a light on for 18 hours a day, it suppose to induce them to lay. I have 18 chickens, with night tempertures running between -10c and -20c I am getting 8-10 eggs per day [9 today]...
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    Brooder "flooring"?

    I use a rubber maid container 14''x24''x16'' with shaving on the floor. I use a light bulb for heat. I keep this in my basement until the smell moves me to the shed. Ray
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