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  1. chellebyerly

    Just questions for my peace of mind. New Ducks, same old questions.

    I've been reading, but do want to make sure I'm getting it right. Yesterday, I had to go to TSC and pick up a few things. While in there the 2 year old wanted to see the 'abys' Then saw the 'aby ucks' well the manager decided each of my children NEEDED a 'aby uck' and so I came home with...
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    portable cage information needed

    My kids are doing meat pens for the 4-H livestock show, I need to find/purchase pens for them. they will be taking 3 birds each, and so I need it to not be real expensive. LOL Someone told me dog carriers, but then I got to thinking. I am totin, 4 kids, hubby, 8 rabbits and 8 chickens to...
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    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    actually, I'd never ask for someones secrets, BUT, I do need some help My kids are doing broilers this year. I have 50 cornish cross coming next month. I know the basics, keep a radio on, stir them a few times a day. keep a light on all the time, wake up at least once during the night...
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    need help on timing- eggs not pipping, but trying please help

    okay- let me start by saying I know all the rules about not helping in the hatch. This year I have hatched out about 300 eggs, both quail and chickens for family and neighbors, and myself. I have a 97% hatch rate. But this is MY hatch, these chickens are for me only, and of course I'm...
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    Difference between a pip and a zip? where are we? help a threadkiller

    Thanks for looking Okay, yesterday at 1:30 I decided to go ahead and move my eggs to the bottom tray, I have some others that are 2 days behind. When I went to move them I saw a crack. I was so upset, because I candled tem the night before and didnt think I had cracked one, but I guessed...
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    Runny brown poo, looks like melted chocolate

    I went out to the coop today, and was watching the birds, I noticed that my march born Jersey Giant squirted out what looked JUST like a melted hershey bar. Then a Feb born Hen did it too. These are the only two I saw do it, but there was some more around. I stood out there for at least 15...
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    !plI think I over thought it and confused myself.. Unconfuse me please

    ACK I know that at 18 days I stop turning and pump up the humidity. But I have totaly confused myself and dont know when the 18 days are up.. ?? Simple math, I know, but 3 plus 18 is 21. So, do I do it thursday? or wait until Friday? like if I count the squares on the calender... I...
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    Help a thread killer... Identify these for me :0)

    I got all pullets. they were bought early Feb. The breeds I got were Buff orps amerwhatevers (dont want to offend the ones who CAN spell it) Rhode Island Reds Production Reds White leghorns I cant spell real well, and I kill threads, so please help me out I lost quite a few. (stupid...
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    Banana tree for mites ??

    Okay, this came from a guy who's parents raised chickens for meat and eggs. They butchered chickens by the hundreds every year. He said to go to the grocery store, ask them for the stalk that bananas come on, and then just set them around in your coop. It would help keep the mites off...
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    Day 7 & Day 5, was attempting a dry hatch... what should I do now?

    I am in SOuth East TExas. its humid here. like to the point of 'if you get thirsty, just go out and wring out some of the air' humid-- my house stays at about 43%. Well, I have a cabinet 'bator. I was attempting a dry hatch. And the first 2 or so days I was able to keep it in the mid to...
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    Our ball park is a finalist and now we need your vote! please!!

    Hello, I havent been in this forum yet, I mostly spend hours a day trying to read about how to keep the chicks alive, and am not learning about incubating, doesnt leave time for much else. BUT, everyone here is so helpful and nice, I thought I would take a chance and ask for a few minutes of...
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    Because I'm an idiot I screwed up.. hatches too close together

    I got my incubator up and running, it ran for a week, held temp and humidity and so I got 2 different friends to bring me eggs. They kept forgetting. Finally on Saturday I got the first batch. 23 eggs. I set them on end, let them rest for the day and then Sunday morning I put them in...
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    Question about how an egg sits. Very important and all opinons wanted

    okay, with the help of some great folks here I have established that I have a pretty good bator. Thank you I have even fiqured out how to use it. again Thank you. NOW, for how to lay the eggs IN there. It has 2 turners. I plan on using these. THEN, on day 18 I will take the eggs and...
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    HELP :) diving in with a cabinet incubator have a few questions

    Okay, I have a cabinet incubator. I got it years ago, its got a piece of paper on it that says "chickasaw, Houkla MS" and has their address. Inside is the disk heat thing. and a plug in duracraft humistat control. I dont know anything about this thing. anyone know how they work...
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    Who wants to play: 'help the idiot who bought an assortment'? please?

    These are 21 days old. I bought 2 seperate assortment packages. I got the standard bantam assortment. and the frizzle bantam assortment. four of each. They were straitrun.which means with my luck I got 8 roosters. here are the pics. #1 This is a light grey chick, no feathers on feet...
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    My kids asked a question, I had no answer: Twins

    Okay, My kids are starting to remember when we had chickens before. (we are starting again) and hubby and I were talking about it, and explaining that they would need to get in the habit of cracking eggs into a bowl, etc. Then we got on the subject of double yolks. I had about 4 chickens...
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    Pics of new bantams and their new 'momma'. Plus a few questions.

    I ordered from Ideal, they were supposed to ship on Wen. Be here Thursday or Friday. After reading on here I knew there was a chance they would come a little early. No problem. Matter of fact, them coming early worked out perfectly for me. They showed up yesterday. (wend) I got 2...
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    Chickens and hogs co-mingling...

    Okay, I had chickens before. With Goats. Never thought a thing about it. I would worm my goats normal and never worried. BUT I got pigs a week or so ago. They are like 3 months old. I decided to worm them with Wyzine (?). Today I got about 4 dozen foot long round worms out of the...
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    Chicks pecking at each other bad sore on one, possible sores on other

    I have 18 chicks they are about 3 weeks old. Starting to get feathers and quills. but still have some fuzzy down. yesterday we put them in a larger brooder. Today I saw that one has a bloody place on her neck. They are starting to get feathers here. she pecks at it, and every once in a...
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    Question about a pig..

    I am trying to learn about pigs. I have a few 2-3 month old ones and am raising them to breed. I have a few questions about feeding and such. DO any of y'all know of a forum like this one for pigs/hogs? I have found one, but it seems to have mostly members from out of country and their...
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