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    Mystery TSC chicks...need some help

    I was at TSC last week and they had a few chicks left. The bins were labeled Pullet, Cornish, and Speckled Sussex. The odd thing is that they all looked alike. Now, maybe I'm wrong here, but I suspect that a few chicks got mixed around and didn't get home with the breed I was looking for. Does...
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    Chick brooder heater idea

    I have this heating pad, but a little larger, from some puppies in the past: http://www.amazon.com/Heated-Resting-Small-Animals-Inches/dp/B000NVC7DO The surface heats up to 105F. I was thinking about making a small stand and mounting it upside down as a contact warmer for some new chicks as...
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    A Broody's eggs are hatching, now what???

    I've got a broody hen whose eggs are hatching. This is my first year with chickens, my first broody, and first hatch. The eggs are in an old Oakley nest box with an open back in the middle row about two feet off the ground. Ok, this may seem dumb, but what do I do next? Do I need to supply...
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    Flock management software?

    Is anyone aware of any flock management software available for Mac or even iPad/iPhone? I've like a way to track incubation, production levels, etc. Thanks!
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    First time incubating, need guidance with Brinsea Mini settings

    A few months ago, I picked up a Brinsea Mini Advance incubator. I finally got around to opening it up and it looks really neat. I've ordered some bantam hatching eggs and set up the incubator already ahead of time, but not sure how it should be set. Can anyone help with your settings for this...
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    Fall lawn care and fertilizer

    I'm beginning to plan for my fall/winter lawn. Is annual ryegrass safe for chickens? Also, what about fertilizer? I found Medina Hasta Gro Lawn with the following ingredients: Derived from Urea, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Hydroxide, EDTA Iron, EDTA Manganese, EDTA Zinc, EDTA...
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    Feed store sold me game starter for chickens

    Hey guys, I was at the fed store today for some chick starter. I have tried the organic stuff, but the girls picked out all the corn and left everything else behind. All they had in stock was medicated chick starter or non-medicated game bird starter. I got some of the game bird starter cause...
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    Low or high pressure water system

    I want to install a watering system in my run for my 12 chickens (and growing). I've looked at both the low pressure system (cups and nipples) and high pressure system (Little Giant Poultry Fountain). Which one is better for hard water and in the heat? I've also added a poll to see which water...
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    Local or Mail Order Hatchery

    I am looking for some wyandottes and ameraucauna pullets, but Ideal seems to out for a while. I found a small, local hatchery that has some, but I'm new to chickens and not sure how reliable the hatchery is. What criteria can I use to determine the health of the chicks from the local hatchery...
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