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    Pecking order or more sinister?

    I got a new rooster and chickens yesterday. They sleep with the 3 older chickens and older rooster but this morning they got out accidentally together and. The rooster fought until the older one ran away and the rooster and one chicken ganged up on the younger chickens. All are settled seperate...
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    How many chickens?

    Hi, I have an enclosure that is roughly 2.6m by 1.1m with one roost that is 140cm and I also have a ladder that leads up to the perch. I also have three boxes that are 30cm (app 12") wide x 30cm (app 12") deep x 25cm high (app 10"). How many chickens can I keep in this if build a run for them...
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    Hova-Bator vs Lab Oven for hatching

    I have a question, I am after an incubator for hatching and have been offered a Hovabator 1584A with no turner. I have also been offered a Lab Oven that can also be used as a hatcher. If you were in my shoes what would you go for and how reliable are the Hovabators? I have heard lots of good...
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    Whats the difference between Janoel incubators?

    I am buying a Janoel 4-48 What is the difference between this one and the Janoel 8-48. Also it has the name Janoel stamped on the lid does that mean it is the real deal and not a fake? Thanks
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    Possible chicken cooop?

    I have been given a birdcage that is 123cm high by about 51cm wide and 53cm deep. This is it on its back And the inside...
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    Incubate now or later?

    Hi, I have a dozen fertile eggs I am wanting to put in my incubator, but I will be away for a full day and possibly not home until late on about day 7 and 8 if I start tomorrow. I have heard you should have the incubator going 24 hours before so would you wait unti you get back (Sunday) or just...
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    Incubator help

    At the moment I have moved the incubator to my room and i put it in a Styrofoam box as i was concerned the box it came in want allowing enough air to circulate, but it makes it so big. Will it be safe to put it in the cardboard box it came in with the foam surrounding it or will it not allow...
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    Humidity - confused

    I have read mixed things about the humidity for the first days of incubation. Here it says 55-65% until lockdown for chickens and then 65-80% during lockdown. Here it says 45-50% until lockdown.
  9. darajosami

    My chicken journey

    So we decided to bite the bullet and get some Brown Leghorn Bantam pullets and a Brown Leghorn Bantam rooster so we can raise our own chicks. The first step we took was to purchase 10 Brown Leghorn Bantam pullets and a Brown Leghorn Bantam rooster from a local breeder. I also bought an...
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    Homemade grit?

    Hi I found this on a website and was wondering if it would be ok to do. "You can supplement the grit with finely crushed egg shells. To do this, wash the egg shells and allow them to dry completely. Then finely crush the shells with a rolling pin or pulse a couple of times in the food...
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    Hygrometer test with damp handtowel

    I know lots of people have asked this question, but I am asking it with a twist. I used the damp handtowel method. For those unaware of this method, you dampen a handtowel and wrap the hygrometer for 8 hours. If it is correct the humidity will be 99-100% Well I am only about 2 hours in and...
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    Getting ready to incubate - my story

    So I ordered an incubator and I was so excited when I finally got it that I turned it on straight away (after reading instructions of course ) Outside end with water tray Top (as you can see it is too hot Inside as I thought it was...
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    Nesting box size

    I have three boxes that are 30cm (app 12") wide x 30cm (app 12") deep x 25cm high (app 10"). My question is, will this be too high for my Brown Leghorns (who are apparently a cross between a normal size and Bantam )? We were thinking of cutting the front a little lower for it to get in. Also...
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    Incubator questions

    So I have gotten my incubator and I have a few question. Firstly it is a JN106 and the instructions say it is suggested to place the incubator in the foam and packing box to keep warm and save electricity and it is good for even temperature. Those of you that have used an incubator before, do...
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    How long to give new hens and rooster before incubating eggs

    I am getting 10 Brown Leghorn hens and a Brown Leghorn rooster Tuesday or Wednesday and they all come from the same place. I am wondering how long I should give it until I collect the eggs for incubating? I will be collecting for eating but how will I know if they are fertile or is it just trial...
  16. darajosami

    Brown-legged Bantams? What are they

    I had my sister call and ask if I wanted to buy some Brown-Legged Bantams but I have no idea what they look like or if they are good layers. I would be interested but then I am not sure what they are like. I still love the idea of getting my Silkie's but they arent pure bred and I want pure bred...
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    Silkie questions for a newbie

    I am going to breed my chickens and I was wondering a few things. 1. I have just found out that the father of my new chickens may be a cross and possibly may not even be a Silkie at all (pic at bottom), can I breed whatever else is in them out of them? I know it sounds confusing Hubby is a...
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    Chickens and ducks

    Can you house ducks and chickens together? I would love ducks but only have one coop.
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    can you keep multiple rooster together?

    I am being given 3 or 4 (not sure how many exactly) Silkie hens and a rooster and I was going to raise my own baby chicks either with a broody hen or incubator. I was wondering, if I get I get a rooster (more likely more then one) can they all be housed together?
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    Cross-breed or Pure-bred

    I am being given some Silkie hens and a rooster and wasnt sure if I should just stick with Silkie's or if I should get some Rhode Island hens also and cross breed them with the SIlkie Rooster. The main thing I am unsure of is, if I need to get rid of (sell or giveaway) the fertilized eggs...
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