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    Cheap homemade chicken nipple waterer

    Feather Farm - try glycerol aka glycerine - the food grade stuff! Add a little to the water and you can stop water freezing down to -18c or less.
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    Cheap homemade chicken nipple waterer

    Note to self: do not disassemble chicken nipples.
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    Oh no, it's not a Brahma!

    He's so laid back its a wonder he doesn't fall off his perch! I guess I need some better pics to get to the bottom of this. Not that it matters too much, I love him all the same. Maybe I'm getting sentimental in my old age.
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    Oh no, it's not a Brahma!

    Googled it. That would seem to be the case. Thank you all so much. That's been troubling me for weeks!
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    Oh no, it's not a Brahma!

    Do these wonderful suggestions allow for the feathered feet? He's a lovely chap all the same.
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    Oh no, it's not a Brahma!

    I had thought this little chap was a Brahma - but it turns out he's not. Anyone got any thoughts as to what he might be?
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    Humorous chicken pictures (photoshop, etc.)

    One I (modified) earlier - from my own work.
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    Chickens are better than...

    This is for the budding comics out there - my Facebook followers know I write a joke every day or so buy since I lost my chickens to a nasty neighbor (long story) I thought it was time to get my own back with a little "meme" or two about why chickens are better than - well, dogs, cats, parrots...
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    What religion do you belong to?

    Scientist. (My faith is in knowledge) but technically atheist.
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    When to "flee" the nest? [Putting indoor poults outside]

    I Need to listen more carefully in class , methinks. Lol.
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    When to "flee" the nest? [Putting indoor poults outside]

    Really? Did I mean pullet? D'oh...
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    When to "flee" the nest? [Putting indoor poults outside]

    Thanks so much. But how do I know the adult feathers are in. Yes, I'm that much of a noob. They are about 4 months old - both Silkie Roos.
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    When to "flee" the nest? [Putting indoor poults outside]

    I have a couple of Silkie roos, now coming up to four months old and fully fledged (assume). They've always been kept in a cool area of the house but our outdoor temps can drop into double figures (C) below freezing. Does anyone have any advice on how to move my "babies" outdoors? I assume...
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    Fully developed chick did not hatch - Help!

    Good luck Ket. I hope he/she's OK. I found that if I can get them out of the egg (and past two days) things go pretty easily from there on. So much for mother nature knowing best! (Arhum).
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    Fully developed chick did not hatch - Help!

    Based upon what Hokankai has said, I've prepared a couple of charts for myself - which I hope others might find useful. You'll note that a weight chart using an imperial scale is dreadfully difficult since 1oz is such a coarse measurement (on an average 2oz egg). Clearly it's better not to...
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    Fully developed chick did not hatch - Help!

    Found this: Species Incubation Period (Days) Ideal Weight Loss Over Incubation Period Approximate Humidity Incubation Temperature Turn Angle Chicken 21 13% 40 to 50% 37.5°C 90° Runner Duck 28.5 14-15% 35 to 40% 37.3°C 90° Call Duck 26 13% 35 to 40% 37.3°C 90° Geese 28 to...
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    Fully developed chick did not hatch - Help!

    I'm looking through this thread for answers and I'm coming to a similar conclusion. My first 'bator (home made affair) hatched a couple of chicks more by luck that good judgement as I think many were affected by my less-than-perfect handling (allowing bacteria in). The second design which is...
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    DIY incubator thermostat anyone?

    Since I developed this version, I've done another (simpler) one with a bead thermistor which performs nearly as well. I find the diode versions are more sensitive to temperature change - but your mileage may vary. What I have seen from experience is that on a properly insulated cabinet (such...
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