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    dead chicks

    Today I found all the chicks in the outside brooder dead. They were 3-4 weeks old. An easter egger had managed to push down the wire and slide into the box yesterday. Knowing they had plenty of food and water, I didn't check on them last night. Well, I found her in there and all nine babies...
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    spraying atrizine or spectracide

    I have dollarweeds/moneywarts spreading into my backyard and want to kill them before they spread any more. I'm thinking of using spectracide or atrizine. How long do I need to keep the chickens locked up? I don't like using chemicals in the backyard, but I hate dollarweeds!
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    silkie eggs for classroom

    I bought some silkie eggs to hatch in my classroom, but they all appear to be duds. I would like to replace them with some known fertile silkie eggs, assortment welcome. If anyone has some odd ball mix of fertile silkie eggs they are willing to ship to me, I can cover the shipping cost...
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    when to open the egg?

    I float tested my eggs yesterday and many tested well. At what point should I open the eggs to help any remaining? Today is day 25 and the last hatch was yesterday. Should I help the rest out?
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    coop design

    I live on the upper gulf of mexico so cold is rarely a problem, heat is more of an issue. I'm building a new coop and will include ventalation. I know the rule of thumb is four sq ft per bird in the coop. I don't have any roosters and they have access to a protected run all day and a few...
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    brooder space per chick

    Is there a guideline for brooder size per chick? I'm trying to decide what will be best for the brooder. Also, how low can the light hang?
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    fermented food oops

    I just tried to start my first batch of ff, but forgot and used regular tap water. Will the batch be salvageable after the chlorine evaporates or will too much be absorbed by the pellets to make it usable? I do have acv I can add to it tomorrow.
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