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    Working on a solar water heater!

    It worked!!! And I just typed a very long reply and accidently deleted it!!! AHHH SO I am going to look for my cable to download pics. The "system" is essentially a solar oven with a partially exposed slide-out try for the water. It was a high of 23 today and a low of 13.....I filled the...
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    Working on a solar water heater!

    Designed and constructed it yesterday. It was cloudy and rainy/snowy here today so I didn't try it out. I hate having to deal with the electric heated bowls, the worry, added expense, volume, etc. I have been trying to think of a way to heat the water or just keep it from freezing during the...
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    I need to get demand feeder...

    We made one out of a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and a baking pan. Cut four holes at the bottom of the bucket and screwed the bucket into baking pan. Works pretty well and holds quite a bit of food. Made a water in the same fashion. Much cheaper then buying them at the feed store.
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    Chick with a crooked leg

    No one seems to be harassing her and she is eating and drinking fine. I've seen the bandaid technique on other posts but I thought that was for when both legs are "splayed."
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    Chick with a crooked leg

    Hi - I am hoping someone can give me some advice as to what may be going on with one of my little ones. I came home from work today and noticed one of chick's legs is crooked. The bad leg toes out and her hock seems swollen. I tried to "roll" the tendon to see if it is out of place with no...
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    what are the names of your chickens?

    This is a fun thread! We have: Goldie Hahn (Buff Orp) Latisha (Barred Rock) Sylvia (?) Amber the sl%t (?) Hawk Egg (EE) Peaches (banty something) 3 unnamed little white banties.. Lil Romeo (banty english Roo) Red Wally (EE Roo) Wally one (EE Roo) AND waiting for nine chicks this week!!
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    The EE braggers thread!!!

    I have a pet EE rooster Walle...it started with 6 EE chicks given to us by our neighbor. It ended in 5 roosters and one hen. I was able to find homes for three of the roosters. The other guy is really nice to my hens so he's with the ladies. Walle was a little aggressive with my few hens (8...
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    Easter Egger Rooster FREE - PA

    I have one easter egger rooster that needs a home. He was hatched in early June, is friendly and not at all aggressive, he is white with a blonde head and green tail. We are located in Northampton County, PA. Would be happy to deliver him within a reasonable distance (1.5 hr. or so). He...
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    Free! Four Easter Egger Roosters-PA- approx 16 wks. old.

    Thanks. The really are pretty. We raised them from chicks, out of six chicks we got five roosters! HaHa. I fell in love with one of them who we are going to keep but I need to find homes for the others (we only have 5 hens)! Any ideas? Thanks, Sandi
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    I need to lance/drain an absessed hock, any advice?

    Oops one more thing, the ichthamol works well but is a pain to clean up. I think it's petroluem based and always seems to leave a film. You can buy ichthamol in a drug store too, usually behind the pharmacy counter. -Sandi
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    I need to lance/drain an absessed hock, any advice?

    Hey! I'm a new chicken owner BUT a seasoned horse owner with my fair share of abcess experience. My suggestion would be the following: If possible soak in a warm epsom salt solution; Apply a poultice for about 12-24 hours. Animalintex pads work GREAT, ichthamol is another good one. the...
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    Free! Four Easter Egger Roosters-PA- approx 16 wks. old.

    Thanks for the info. I will edit my post..... Still free!!
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    Free! Four Easter Egger Roosters-PA- approx 16 wks. old.

    We were told Amer. but you guys probably know better than I do! How do you tell?
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    Free! Four Easter Egger Roosters-PA- approx 16 wks. old.

    Free to good home - Four Easter Eggter roosters. Two white with green black tails and blonde heads and two beautiful multi-colored. Hatched in June 2009, healthy and beautiful we just need the room. Located in Pen Argyl, PA I will deliver within a reasonable distance (1 hour or so)...
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