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    Filtering Water

    I've run into a problem the last couple weeks. Our water quality has gone rapidly downhill, most likely due to the drought and falling water table. One day I went out and the bigger flock had barely consumed an inch of their water, compared to most of the 1 gal bucket normally. I dumped and...
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    DIY Egg Turner

    I'm collecting parts to build a large DIY Incubator and one thing has me stumped... I don't know what to use for egg turning. I do not like the ready made turners. They look fiddly and weak to me. I've already got the base I want to turn eggs on so I'm trying to decide what kind of motor to tilt...
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    Ahhh! What is that?!

    "What is that?!" ... Taken just now, sorry for the low image quality through the window. He's a fast mover! They got so brave by the last pic, lol.
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    Electric Fence details

    Sorry that this is so basic but I feel a little confused looking at all the different parts for an electric fence. I've never set one up before. Feel pretty silly. I'm going today to T.S.C to get a solar charger + wire + insulators that can attach to wire fence + plastic handle things for the...
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    Every Breed and mix List

    Hi guys, I'm trying to help with a project... I need to make a list of every chicken breed and every named mix (*). I started with BYC's list from "Chicken Breed Focus Project". Added a few I could think of, now I need help! Could you look at this list and see if you can think of any that are...
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    Resuming Light during Molt

    Short version: Would turning the lights back on mid-molt interfere with molt finishing? Backstory: I provide light during winter but allow the hens to rest in fall. That way they can molt. This year I'm in a bit of a hurry, so I want to turn the lights back on sooner. Some of my older hens are...
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    Broody Crushed Chicks

    I just wanted to vent, more than anything. Yesterday we discovered 5 newly hatched chicks crushed by the broody hen. I can't understand why she did this 😭 She had experience, not necessarily our best broody but a decent one. We found one alive who is doing well under a plate heater now. We had...
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    Elector PSP for Mites & Lice ($20)

    Spinosad is a safe treatment that works the first time. Naturally derived from the fermentation of S. Spinosa bacteria. No egg withdrawal period. 12 ml of Concentrate makes 1 gal solution OR 4 Quart size (32 oz) Spray bottles. Enough to treat 100 chickens! In a handy dropper bottle with...
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    Trailer Coop Framing Advice?

    Hi guys, I need some input please. We decided to make our next coop up on a trailer. It will help because we're renters and have had to leave coops behind before. At the moment we just have smaller, light coops but they are not convenient. I want a build with the features I most need...
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    New Fibro Test - Participants Needed

    This company is finalizing their Fibro test and seeking breeders with multiple birds to test as reference points. It sounds like they're asking for 3-5 samples from three groups: - Homozygous Fibro birds - Non-Fibro birds - the offspring from crossing these I'm sharing because I want the test...
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    Grafting Tomatoes

    I want to try grafting some tomato plants this year. I decided on a rootstock seed and all that's left is to hit the order button. So I wanted to ask, does anyone have experience grafting tomatoes? Loved it, bleh, hated it?
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    My chicks love their tiny balls (New Starter)

    I just wanted to share how much my chicks have been enjoying this new Starter I found. Unlike other Starters, this is shaped in tiny balls. They love their tiny balls! They knew instantly it was food - no scattering needed. It's dust-free, no irregular shapes to be ignored and wasted. The 24%...
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    Feed Price Outlook

    I wanted to start a discussion on what the future outlook for feed pricing might be as things change here in the US and globally. Basically I want to have advanced notice whether to stockpile feed, despite worries of freshness, storage capacity, and budget. Many feed ingredients are locally...
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    Confuddled Sayings

    Put the egg in the coconut and shake it all up...
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    Removing Riveted Metal Handles?

    I know this is an odd question but I figured this is one of the best places to ask, with savvy people! We have some really pretty handles on a really beat up pot & pan set (the non-stick coating did not endure). My mother was trying to throw the whole set away but I really want those handles...
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    Chicken Fabric Store

    Here are some lovely new Chicken pattern Fabrics designed by my Mother. You can choose from a wide selection of Fabric types: Cotton, Canvas, Linen, Fleece, Mink, Denim, Jersey, etc. Chickens and Flowers by Walkabout Designs Flower Garden Chickens by Walkabout Designs There are more designs...
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    The Genetics of Temperament - Anecdotal Notebook

    I was inspired to start this by the encouragement to keep a detailed Observational Notebook, and to experiment, in Brian Reeder's "An Introduction to Form & Feathering". Rather than keeping it personal, what about a shared thread to discuss a variety of experiences? The Genetics at work in...
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    That could be a Chicken Coop

    "Hey! That could be a Chicken Coop!" she says while driving down the highway and pointing, with a passenger who just says "Huh?" and looks up too late. Coopitis, otherwise known as "That could be a Chicken Coop" afflicts an untold number of Chicken Keepers every year. Treatment is still a pipe...
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    Push Notifications pop-up

    I keep getting the Push Notifications pop-up despite selecting "never ask again". It used to only do it when I cleared my cookies / signed out... but now it's popping back up repeatedly despite staying signed in. Kinda the opposite of "never", lol.
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    Christian Rock

    Christian Rock is my favorite genre, but there are few really good artists. I'm hoping to learn of more, and share the ones I love to listen to!
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