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    I Got An Egg!!!!

    I found 7 eggs today. The turkey hens are not brooding. How many do they lay in a clutch and do they start brooding once they have a certain number of eggs?
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    Ok... its gonna be 43 degrees tonight

    I finished my coop last week and put an electrical outlet inside which was hard wired to an extension cord with the female end cut off. I have a permanent extension cord run out to just behind the coop where I have a summer kitchen for pot-lucks and camping festivals on my land. I put the heat...
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    What is the optimal size for nesting boxes?

    I am just about finished building a coop for my 16 girls. The coop is 6'x8', up on stilts about 2' off the ground. I am ready to build the nesting boxes and would wondering what the best size would be. I am using 1"X12" rough cut lumber for the construction of the nesting boxes. Is...
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    When do I put my peeps outside in the coop

    Quote: I live in central pa, near State College, and it will get down to 34degrees tonight. I figure that I will coop them at 4 weeks, but close everything off and keep the heat lamp on full time. They are getting too big for even two tubs in two weeks.
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    When do I put my peeps outside in the coop

    Guys, this is my first post here. I got 16 RI Red peeps on April 1st. They are healthy and fun to watch. I have them in a plastic storage tub with a hardware cloth cover and a heating lamp to keep them warm I am building the coop as we speak and was wondering when I put the chicks in the...
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