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    3 thermometers, 3 different temperatures???

    Not that I can find anywhere, no. The Taylor one is calibrated, yes, and there have been a bunch of times today that the temps on the Taylor and ZooMed have matched, and right now the Taylor says 99.4 while the Zoomed says 99.7, and the built in Brinsea thermostat says 101.1. I'm more inclined...
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    3 thermometers, 3 different temperatures???

    I purchased a Brinsea Octagon 20 Advanced and am getting ready to hatch some eggs in it. The problem is, I am trying to make sure the temp stays consistently where I want it with back up thermometers... And I get three different temps?? Which do I trust?
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    Review by '' on item 'Welsummer'

    I cared for a flock of chickens (varied breeds) at my last job, and the welsummer and I had a longstanding feud. Despite all attempts to socialize or bribe her, no matter how much time or how many treats, she did NOT like people and was always the last to be put away because while the others...
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    Review by '' on item 'Brahma'

    My sweet buff brahma, Coconut Korma, is very docile and friendly. She is my hen that will wait to go into the coop at night until I get home from work, so that I will pick her up and hold her before tucking her in. She is gentle enough that my four year old daughter is able to carry her around...
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    Review by '' on item 'Black Sex Link chicken'

    I have two black sexlinks, and overall, they are fantastic birds. My two are a little neurotic, but they're overall friendly enough towards me, and put themselves to bed at 6 every night. I get very large brown eggs from them, they both lay almost daily (they are two next month). I will say that...
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    Had to share my fun news-- I won the hatching eggs!

    I started out this week pretty bummed out because the incubator I saved up for arrived, and the eBay seller lied-- it wasn't brand new, and it wasn't in good condition either. I then put in all the work to get it working, cleaned it and put new parts in, and opened a dispute with eBay because it...
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    Poodle + pullet = pals

    The poodle is Starbuck, and the pullet is Emma Wats-hen... But with each day Emma Wats-hen looks more like a John Wats-hen. :'( Most heartbroken chicken mama over here. We aren't allowed roos, and out of the nine supposed-to-be-pullets, so far 2 are roos for sure and 2 more are suspect. Darn it!!
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    Poodle + pullet = pals

    More poodle + pullet adventures! :)
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    Sexes on my 4-6 week old chicks?

    Everyone is 6 weeks except for the 2 black copper marans chicks. They were all ordered pullets, but... You know, haha. :) Thanks for help and pointers! Golden cuckoo marans, 6 wks Buff Brahma, 6 wks Probably an EE, 6 wks Delaware, 6 wks (pretty sure roo) Red... Something... Haha. 6 wks...
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    Ended Official BYC Mini Contest #2 - Tell us your best chicken story and you c

    Thank you for all the condolences- she really was a great little hen and we miss her so! The chick in my avatar is actually Emma Wats-hen, who I fear may actually be just plain Wats-hen. *Sigh*
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    Poodle + pullet = pals

    Tonight, it's "chick flick" tight-- family favorite, Stardust. :)
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    Ended Official BYC Mini Contest #2 - Tell us your best chicken story and you c

    I've cared for flocks of chickens before, both my friends' birds and the ranch I worked at. But my first real coop came with my first flock of my own. There's Falkor, a rather, erm, *special* salmon faverolle, Krist-hen Chenoweth the bantam, Idina Hen-zel and Meg RyHen the black sexlinks, Becky...
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    Poodle + pullet = pals

    Thought you guys might enjoy this sweet picture of my girls, ready for some Netflix.
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    Guess the breeds? I'm going bonkers!

    Yes, you're right. I spoke too quickly, I simply meant I love having variety and I already have a couple that will be laying very dark eggs. We had an EE at my old job that laid quite a wide variety of blues and greens, and another that even laid "pink" eggs. :) They're fun. Thanks for the advice.
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    Guess the breeds? I'm going bonkers!

    Lol so now that I have a pretty good idea, I get predictions! ;) I kid, I do appreciate the help. I had sent pictures of the chicks in before they got much feathering and asked for help IDing them, and those are the breeds I was told-- I'm fine with her being an easter egger though, I'd prefer a...
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