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    What breed is this?

    I hatched this with some eggs I got from a BYC auction. I think they were EE eggs. Thanks for the Help
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    Entering lockdown!!!!

    I put 16 eggs in lock down yesterday. The first hatch using an incubator I built. I have a web cam set up so my grandkid can share the process of newly hatched chicks. Web can link if someone want to drop i for a peek. http://justin.tv/rkpatt
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    Web cam is working in the incubator

    I have my web cam online now. Not much happening on day 11, even so it still draws visitors from my grandkid after school. They can check in without making a trip to our place. They are following close to see who will spot the first chick. Lot of fun to share with them. Follow along with them...
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    Humidity Question

    Thanks for the help
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    Humidity Question

    What is the humidity requirement throughout the incubation period. Does it stay constant or change at different stages.
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    Greenhouse is producing tomatoes

    I have three sons 6 grandkids, and neighbors that run when they see me coming with produce. Not really they all share and enjoy. I almost forgot the chickens love the leftovers and more if they happen to get in the greenhouse.
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    Greenhouse is producing tomatoes

    I live in noth central Texas. I did have to keep some heat on during the past few weeks when it dropped into the 20s and teens. A propane heater kept it in the mid 50s on the coldest nights. But normally no heat is required.
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    Hi, from Texas.

    Welcome from a fellow Texan. I pretty new to this site but enjoy it greatly.
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    Greenhouse is producing tomatoes

    In addition to our backyard chickens we built a greenhouse that produces for us all year round. We picked our first tomatoes for Christmas dinner. Still picking today. We recyle all the compost and chicken manure to keep the produce pretty well organic. For those of you that...
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    Web cam for in the incubator

    I have my web cam set up in my incubator. I want to give access to my grandkids. Gmail did fine for one on one chat. I need a recommendation on how to make it available to them whenever they want to log on to see how thing are going. I want to use it as a learning tool for them to check temp...
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    Chicken House from recyled materials

    We had an old wooden water tower on one of our properties that was going to disposed of, so we moved it and converted into our chicken house. It works fine and provides a lot of enjoyment for the family.
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    New Member from Texas

    Greetings from Texas. I just joined a few days ago and have enjoyed reading and finding new Info on BYC. Just finished building an incubator. I know I could have bought one for less, but it would not have been as much fun. I have my placed my first set of eggs in the incubator, temp has...
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    Partridge Rock

    I have 5 partridge rock hens and 1 roo. Does anyone have any history with them brooding and how they do.
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    Texas

    We are in Cleburne, TX with 5 Partridge Rock hens and 1 Partridge Rock Rooster in one area and a mix of cochans. polish, bantams and dominiques in another area. All are free ranged and great producers. Our Grandkids and neighbor kids love to assist in gather the eggs. It is like a treasure hunt...
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