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    Incubator Humidity

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has information on how to lower incubator humidity for a Genesis 1588 Hova Bator. It recommends a humidity level of 45-55%, and the incubator says 61%. I filled the troughs with water just as the manual told me to, I didn't have this problem until I actually put...
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    Egg Storage

    Thanks for the tip! I didn't know viability dropped after a week. Since May 16 will mark my first year of keeping chickens, and this is my first time hatching, I'm still learning a lot of this stuff, so your help is very appreciated!
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    Egg Storage

    I'm storing them for up to 2 weeks at the most, maybe a little less.
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    Egg Storage

    I do have a basement, but it stays at the same temperature as the rest of the house (70-76).
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    Egg Storage

    Hello, I'm wondering what a good place to store eggs before incubation would be. I've heard 55 degrees Fahrenheit is a good temperature for egg storage, and I don't think my refrigerator goes that warm. I don't know where I could put them that stays at that temperature (unless I put them...
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    What plants do chickens like?

    I'm looking for something to plant in my chicken run (e.g. corn, milo, etc.). It will be inside the run for them to eat when they please. What other plants could work in this situation?
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    Didn't get nest boxes in the coop in time.

    I didn't get my nest boxes in the coop in time, and I was wandering what I could do about fixing this situation. This morning, I found 2 eggs on the floor in the coop, and I just want to know if this is a big deal (and if I can fix it), or if it's not really a big deal. Either way, I would...
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    Dog hunting my chickens!

    Actually we let them out in our garden. It has 4x4 posts wrapped with very sturdy wire 6 1/2 ft. tall with another foot of barbed wire on top. I'm worried about her digging under the fence where water runs off and makes large ruts. I'm also worried about her barking and frightening my chickens.
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    Dog hunting my chickens!

    My chickens are 9 weeks old, and I just moved them into the big coop. My dog is a half lab, half cocker spaniel, and about 9 years old. We've only trained her to come when called and to sit. When they were in the brooder, she would always be sitting near them, staring and listening closely. Now...
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    ANYONE KNOW WHAT BREED THIS MAY BE

    I think maybe white rocks. They don't really have much of a comb either. Chantecler would be my other guess, but they're a very rare breed, so that might be a long shot. Could also be a leghorn.
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    Mite infestation in coop?

    I hate mites. They're just the worst.
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    Pricing on Peafowl

    Newly hatched peachicks are about $50 a piece, but if they're grown and you can tell what color they are they go for a LOT more. If it were me, I'd price the male at about $200-$250, and the female would be about $250-$300. Black shoulder peafowl are a lot more rare than the India blue, so they...
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    Meyer Hatchery: TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!

    Well, I've just gotta ask- what'd you expect when you went rummaging through a bin of chicks without access to food? I got my chicks from Cackle hatchery, and they made all their policies and guarantees very clear, and all my chicks arrived safely (even the extra chick, which is still alive). I...
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    Feed sack recycling ideas??

    Just burn the bags, like you would for bags of corn/soybean seed.
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    We caught the varmint .. now what ..

    I've never had problems with predators being a nuisance. They seem to get a disease when they come around here. I don't know the scientific name for it, but I think it's called lead poisoning. ;)
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