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    Oh no, it's not a Brahma!

    I had thought this little chap was a Brahma - but it turns out he's not. Anyone got any thoughts as to what he might be?
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    Humorous chicken pictures (photoshop, etc.)

    One I (modified) earlier - from my own work.
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    Chickens are better than...

    This is for the budding comics out there - my Facebook followers know I write a joke every day or so buy since I lost my chickens to a nasty neighbor (long story) I thought it was time to get my own back with a little "meme" or two about why chickens are better than - well, dogs, cats, parrots...
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    When to "flee" the nest? [Putting indoor poults outside]

    I have a couple of Silkie roos, now coming up to four months old and fully fledged (assume). They've always been kept in a cool area of the house but our outdoor temps can drop into double figures (C) below freezing. Does anyone have any advice on how to move my "babies" outdoors? I assume...
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    Designing a better 'bator?

    I came across this wonderful thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs and asked myself - but what about DIY 'bators? I know a lot of people build them out of everything from cardboard to old refrigerators - and use forced air or convection...
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    How accurate IS that thermometer?

    We can almost take it as given that the dime-store, alcohol filled glass beastie is going to be way off but are we so confident that our digital instrument is any better? I've bought a few digital ones over the years with a claimed accuracy of +/- 1C which is a bit too far off for my liking...
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    DIY incubator thermostat anyone?

    I've just completed the design of a stupidly cheap thermostat that is capable of regulating the temperature of DIY incubators to within a few 10ths of a degree. I did this after having no end of trouble using a traditional "oven" thermostat from China. :( which had a range of 32-40 C on the...
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