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  1. msteele

    LG Still air Incubator question

    I have been running it empty with water in the outside slots for 5 days. The temperature has varied by about a degree depending on the time of day I check it. The thermometer is laying on the wire and is at 99.00 pretty constant. Any suggestions before I set my eggs?
  2. msteele

    1st hatch!

    Eventually planning on getting a GDQ Sportsman but I am not in the situation to spend that kind of money. I can afford a little giant basic unit without a turner. Looking for input from people who hatch this way. Thanks.
  3. msteele

    Building thoughts

    wanting to raise quite a few chickens probably 25-30 Breed standard Marans and 80-100 "backyard" marans. Thoughts on these coops: This one is good for 80-100 hens. I plan on using the boxes, not the community nest option: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/5731.pdf This will be my brooder...
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    Your thoughts on my system please

    I am wanting to raise Breed Standard Black Copper Marans. Here are my thoughts/questions: I am going to buy straight run chicks and pick my stock out of that. Once they hatch and grow some, I can then sex them and sort all the roosters out. My thoughts are at this point all the roosters except...
  5. msteele

    New to chickens

    I have found a deal that I would like to cash in on but I am unsure of myself for lack of knowledge. I read several threads in the forum but remain unsure. I would like to have 50-100 hens laying and I am looking to hatch 1-2 incubators full of chicks a week plus sell some hatching eggs and sell...
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