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    Bimetal thermostat troubleshooting

    My homemade incubator has this exact thermostat, but my temps are fluctuating 10 degrees through the heating cycle. Any ideas? My heating source is 2 150 watt bulbs (near top and bottom) in a cabinet that is 4'high x 2' wide x 18" deep. There are several computer fans circulating the air. I...
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    brooder size for 27 chicks

    I just ordered 27 chicks from mcmurray for late march delivery. How big of a brooder tub do I need? Will a large rubnermaid (~30gallon) be large enough to start them in? I'd also thought about getting a stock tank to have them in until they can go in the coop. How big of an area will they need...
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    new from missouri

    Hi all! We had buff orpingtons and white leghorns when I was a kid, and I've always looked forward to the day I buy my own place in the country. That day has come! So I'm starting my homesteading escapades. No chickens yet, I'm trying to decide what breeds I want to start with. Im thinking about...
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