I put 8 eggs in the incubator 3 weeks ago. Rahab went broody about 2 weeks ago, so I moved 4 underneath her about a week ago.
She won't let me check for #4!
In the incubator I have 2 hatched chicks, and one that's pipped. I'll move the 2 over to Rahab after dark.
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I saw three in the box with Rahab, but she won't let me check for a 4th, she pecked me hard!
There's two in the incubator with another pipping.
It never gets old, does it?
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I used to store my BOSS outside in a metal trash can. I never had mold, but one year fire ants built a nest in it. I had to dump it all. $$
I keep my birdseed in a shed that is up on blocks, using the same type of can. I've had no insect or mold issues.
We had them all over the place a couple years ago. The following Spring I found a lot of their grubs in my raised bed gardens, and brought them to the coop/run. Flock approved.
I can't say I have never responded to an older post, I know I have.
You're good, no worries!.
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Personally, I think it's GREAT that you're reading from the beginning. Kudos!
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Thank you.
I did briefly consider a small ziptie, but the wire is a better fit.
The missing screw is a special machine bolt, technically, with a thin metal "nut" to hold it in place. I doubted I'd find anything similar in the hardware section. I could contact the company, to request a...