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    Hens hatching eggs in cold weather- anything I need to do??

    Yes I've been treating and retreating the chickens, the room, the indoor room in my house, my bedroom, me, etc. ugh. Is DE food grade safe to have around the babies? I don't want to sweep up any dust in the since I figure its helping to keep the mites away. Thanks :)
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    Hens hatching eggs in cold weather- anything I need to do??

    Hi! I have searched through threads and didn't see anything about silkie hens hatching "adopted" eggs in cold weather. They are due to hatch in a couple of days and this is our first time hatching eggs so I want to make sure I'm doing my part right since the hens will be first time moms. It's...
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    Silkie Ladies in Need of a Few Good Eggs

    Hi! I'm new here and have 6 silkie chickens in Southwest Virginia. Four are roosters. My ladies have been living it up inside in my extra room for now. They are still young and have been sitting on eggs for the first time since 1/1/13. They are actually sitting in the same nest together and seem...
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