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    Eggs freezing ?

    Any idea at what temperature an egg will freeze?
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    Water Temperature ?

    Winter is close, 21 F last night. I built a water warmer so they have water, not ice, when they get up in the morning. Does the temperature make a difference to them? I can keep the water at any temp. and wondering if it is OK to just keep it above freezing, or is it better for them to have...
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    First egg, middle of floor

    I got my first egg today, however it was laying in the middle of the floor. About four feet away are the laying boxes. Is this normal for them to not use the boxes when they start? Will they start using the boxes after they get into the swing of this new adventure they are on? Are there any...
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    Close to eggs ?

    Hens hatched 3rd week last May. He is about one week older, no blood relation. Yesterday I saw him attempting mounting, and the hen seemed to be reciptive. How soon can I expect to see egg production start?
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    Nest box roof

    I have read several places that when building nest boxs, to make the top at an angle so it will not be used as a roost. What angle does it need to be, to discourage it from being a roost?
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    Mealworm as bad as hatching

    I think I spend as much time, if not more, with the mealworms than I did with the incubator. More action and daily activities that one can see. ----- My "Q". Did I wait too long and loose a lot of the pupa to hungry larva? Yesterday I saw several pupa laying on top, and so today went...
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    Spoiled food to the flock ?

    Occasionally we have food that has been in the refrigerator longer that we prefer. Like right now, the wife says to throw this chicken out because it has been in the refer a few days. If we are concerned about it being spoiled, should I give it to the chickens? Do they know what is safe for...
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    Mealworm stock source ?

    Getting ready to start a mealworm farm. In reading the many excellent articles both here and other places, I am concerned about getting good healthy starter stock. Apparently some sources will treat them in various ways that slows down their growth and development, and sometimes will make them...
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    Go inside at dark-time ??

    Not sure where to put this question; I am in the process of building an outside pen and concerned about them going inside at night. I understand that when it gets late and dark, they will head for the roosts. My Q. is, since there will be quite a bit more light outside, will they go inside...
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    Meal worms vs. table scraps

    I have done a lot of reading of the many excellent posts on both the raising and feeding of meal worms, and also of feeding table scraps to the flock. A few questions come to mind that I did not see mentioned. Is there a benefit in converting table scraps to meal worms and feeding the worms to...
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    Another question on water vs. freezing

    I may be getting lazy, but have looked for over an hour on this question, with no luck. --- I know it is summer, however I just got nipples and trying to decide which installation approach would be the best for us. If they are screwed into the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket, what is the...
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    Roost spacings

    I have read several places that I should provide about one foot of roost length for each bird. If I put up two roosts, how far should they be apart, and how close can the first one be to the wall?
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    Medications

    What is the best for the chicks? Medicated feed, medicated water, both? I read some place where you should not use both, and yet at the local feed store they highly advise you use both. Then the question on time. For the first week, month, into adulthood? Some thoughts please.
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    Chicken fences

    Looking for input from experiences on various types of fencing. A relatively new plastic (polyethylene) fence material appears to be less money. Any comments on it? How long does it hold up in both hot and cold weather? Does the sun attack it within a few years? Does it hold out the...
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    Water nipples

    Getting ready to order some water nipples for my chickens. While I'm at it, would also like to get some for rabbits. In researching, it appears there is a difference between the ones for rabbits and chickens. What is the difference, and is it important, if so in what ways? Are some...
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    Hatched verses unhatched

    Should the hatched early birds be separated from the ones still working their way out? -- 5 out of 15 are a couple of hours old, and starting to move around a lot, thus moving and rolling the later ones. Would it help out the slower ones if they were not disturbed so much? They are all on a...
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    Poultry nipples

    In reading about them, it sounds like the nipples would be the best way to go. How young can the chicks be started on them? Do you have to train them somehow, if so, how? Does anyone have any negative experiences or comments on using them? How many chickens (maximum) do you recommend for...
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    Please, three quick questions

    Chicken incubation: What elevation are you at? What is your best temperature? What is your best humidity? This is prompted by the large variations in recomendations for best results during incubation. SUMI, thanks for the input in another thread (High altitude & humidity). I found it very...
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    High altitude & humidity

    As I recall, someplace quite some time ago, I read that at high altitudes the humidity should be increased during incubation. I have recently looked and cannot find any information relating to this. -- In reading many articles on incubation, here and many other sources, there are many ideas...
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    Brooder light flashing?

    It sounds like either a light bulb or a heat lamp is a very common way to provide heat in the brooder for a few weeks. Our babies (mine and my granddaughters) are in their first week in the incubator, and we are preparing for the next step. Wondering if this makes sense. Use a heat lamp in...
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