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    What have I got?

    Hi all. This is my first year with turkeys. I'm wondering if you guys would be willing to give me your opinions on these birds? I'm looking for your opinions on quality as well as sex. The blues hatched out in March. And the Bourbons in April. I was hoping for at least one female in the...
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    App for tracking poultry and hobby farm data?

    I'm looking for an Android App to track births/hatches, medications, treatments, egg-laying, broodiness, deaths, etc. Does anyone use anything good? I use the BeeTight app for my hives, but can't find anything inexpensive/free that's good for hobby farm people. TIA.
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    Hens need home in Battle Ground, Washington

    The website www.dogsondeployment.org helps to place pets in adoptive homes when their owners are deployed with the military. THey are currently looking for a home for 4 laying hens in WA. Here's the listing. ------------------ When we say "all military, all pets," we mean it! Even chickens...
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    Is this fowlpox in my 2yo BR? (pics) What do I do?

    This is Missy. 2yo BR. Started acting strange yesterday, and this morning I noticed her swollen eye and what look like black lesions. Is this fowlpox and if so, what do I do to treat her? I also have 8 other hens, a roo, and 3 peas. Would appreciate feedback about prevention for the others, too...
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    Brinsea or Lyon small batch incubator with auto turn

    Hi. I’m looking for an incubator for my classroom. I need something reliable and small scale (mini advance/octo 20/etc) with auto-turn, since it will be un-attended at night. We do have hens, a roo, and peafowl. Chicks hatched will be cared for by me or given to other poultry people I can...
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    In Search of Brinsea Mini Advance

    Hi all. I'm looking for a Brinsea Mini Advance or Octo 20 with auto turner in good condition. Would consider other high quality small batch incubators with auto-turn and fan/temp control. Humidity control is nice to have, but not necessary. Location is California, but I'm happy to pay shippping...
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    King Suro or Dasp Reviews?

    Hi all. I'm getting an incubator for xmas. I'm looking for something to use at home and in the classroom, so visibility and auto-turning are a must. I could always get the Brinsea Mini Advance. But if I want higher capacity and humidity control without a gigantic price, I'm wondering about...
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    Narcolepsy/Lethargy & Miraculous Worm Cure...Too good to be true?

    I was given 3 young pullets several months ago (wyandottes & speckled sussex). First one of the W started showing signs of lethargy and extreme fatigue that bordered on narcolepsy. She would literally fall asleep in the middle of the lawn. She was killed by a dog. Then the other W started having...
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    Paper backed straw? Where can I find more?

    When I purchased my coop, the original owners gave me a stack of straw that had been adhered to paper and is just the right size to fit into a nest box. It works *so* well because the thick paper (which lays against the bottom of the nest box) keeps my hens from kicking the straw out of the box...
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