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    Feeding enough? Ducklings skinny?

    Quote: Morning Glory?!?!?!? Are you sure you want to be giving them any part of that plant? It's used in certain drugs.
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    Bator Problems

    If the temp is adjustable (has an ether wafer thermostat)m adjust it up, slowly. Like 1 tiny movement per hour. You can find Hova-Bator manuals on www.gqfmfg.com.
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    homemade incubator temp consistancy

    Quote: Yeah, sorry about the typo. But I did buy mine online. I did a search on Google (who doesn't, lol). I think later on, I found out I could've gotten it cheaper. It's always a good idea to compare prices before making a decision
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    homemade incubator temp consistancy

    I had hardly any trouble with temperatire consistency. I bought a ether wafer thermostat online as it's what I wanted to begin with. The only time it changed even slightly was when the weather changed from cool to warm, then back to cool. Even then it was only a degree or two.
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    OT-Satellite internet???

    I think the thing about "satellite" internet is this: You download via the dish, and upload via an ordinary phone line. My sister's ex-boyfriend had it. Not to mention, when the weather is bad, I think satellite reception is, too. So that would hinder a good experience.
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    Scrambling an egg inside a shell?

    I'm usually a curious person. I was thinking, "I wonder if I could scramble and egg inside a shell before I boil it." I don't like egg whites, love yolk (cholesterol laden as it is ). But I know a was giving all I got to trying to break that egg yolk inside the shell, to no avail. No matter how...
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    Candling Buff Orpingtons eggs

    Sounds about the right time to candle them. For the most part, use a 60 watt+ light. It's probably a better idea to use a nice, bright flourescent light(alot less heat that way). For the most part, you should be able to see blood vessels lining the shell. You might also be able to make out an...
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    Know anything about incubators?

    Wow!!! Is that home made or old skewl?!?! I see the element has left a mark on one side. Seems there *may* be some sort of holes for ventilation, check. It's definately a bit different. Might be interesting.
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    The light....

    The one thing you wanna be able to do when brooding, is adjust the height of the brooding light. If it's either chained up, or on an arm, then that shouldn't be a problem. The higher the light, the lower the temp. The brooder temps needs to be dropped by 5ºF approximately every 7 days.. Just a...
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    Pics! Help with chick gender please!

    Roo? Hen
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    Water Weasel and temp in the rest of incubator!

    Water is more stable thermally than air. Where air would swing fast, water does more slowly and progressively. An egg contains liquids such as water, which keep it more stable. You water weasel saying 99.5 degrees means there's a good chance your eggs are the same, which is about the right temp.
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    chicken blog

    Quote: Floss (sorry for off topic guys ) No floss is after you go to the bathroom and you floss the toilet. Hmmm, wipe or floss?!?! Wow, imagine the rope burn with thin "floss" type toilet paper.
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    What do you put in the bottom of your brooder?

    Pine shavings....as alotta people do. I try to change it about twice a week. Get's smelly, if you dont
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    What do you put in the bottom of your brooder?

    Pine shavings....as alotta people do. I try to change it about twice a week. Get's smelly, if you dont
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    Sand bath

    Nope, don't think so. But they'll instinctively do it themselves, especially when you put new bedding in (with pine shavings, of course.)
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    Hova help

    1 more thing you may want to consider. There may be some defect in your thermostat. Just a thought, but here a post about it: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4644 Quote: This quote is from this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4064...
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    dohh !!! ive put em straight in the incubater

    If there in there now, I would leave them. They'll be fine. You don't absolutely HAVE to let them sit, it's a good recommendation. Just note that if the air cells look irregular after some time of incubation, that's the cause They'll still be alright.
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    chicken blog

    Quote: Flog.... And nope. I'm playing dumb, lol. 27 years old<---- (old >) Not flog , flog is when you use some string to clean in between your teeth..... Sorry couldnt resist. Floss (sorry for off topic guys ) So, as far as your Journal/Blog goes, sounds nice. I think it's a good idea to...
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    How old should the roos be before slaughtering?

    I'm not an expert, by no means. But I heard that for meat type birds, it should be anywhere from 8-10 weeks of age. Don't quote me on that, but please, correct me if I'm wrong
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    Please can anyone help me ASAP Please help please!

    Quote: To deal with that, you'd have to clearly post signs saying, "Private Property, No Trespassing." You'd have to make sure they were clearly visible from any point of entry. Just for laughs sake, you could also post an addage like, "Trespassers will be tarred, feather and hung upside down...
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