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  1. Mike32

    Registering your farm?

    How do you go about registering your farm so that you can write off all the feed and so forth? I have a small farm now and was wondering if it is something i should do. What are your experiences? Is there also help with funding to expand your farm? I did a google search but it just has too many...
  2. Mike32

    Oh no!

    I just got quail this past weekend and just now read that you can't keep them with chickens which I also have. Now is that referring to keeping them in the same coop? Or in the same area? How about having them close to rabbits? Would I have to move them to another side of the property? Thanks
  3. Mike32

    Need help with my homemade incubator. Eggs dying

    I have been trying to hatch in my homemade incubator and am having problems. I first thought it might be from low humidity but this time I've kept the humidity around 50%. The problem I am having is that they egg develops to a certain point and then stops. There has not been a temp spike or...
  4. Mike32

    Help me decide: Ideal or Privett?

    I am planning on placing an order for some Delaware and dark Rhode island red pullets. I'm thinking of ordering from one of these hatcheries since they are closest to me. Which of these have better quality birds? Is there a better place out there? I would actually prefer buying from a breeder...
  5. Mike32

    Does anyone appraise art?

    I am trying to sell some art pieces my friend has and can't find how much they are worth. I have some prices on a couple from a sticker that is with the piece but not on all of them. Not sure if it is an adequate price either. Hope someone on here may have some experience in this sort of thing...
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    I Want Heritage Breed Chickens.

    I am wanting some good Heritage breed chickens. I am looking for some Rhode Island Reds, French Black Copper Marans, Barred Rocks and Delawares. I have ordered hatching eggs but haven't had any luck. Where can I find these breeds? Would I need to settle for a hatchery? I would prefer not to use...
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    I Want Heritage Breed Chickens. Where Do I find some

    I am wanting some good Heritage breed chickens. I am looking for some Rhode Island Reds, French Black Copper Marans, Barred Rocks and Delawares. I have ordered hatching eggs but haven't had any luck. Where can I find these breeds? Would I need to settle for a hatchery? I would prefer not to use...
  8. Mike32

    Temp drop during lockdown. Are my eggs ok?

    I went to check on my incubator this morning and the temp dropped to 93 degrees. Will this hurt the eggs so that they won't hatch? I'm now on day 20. Thanks
  9. Mike32

    Best place to purchase Delawares?

    I am looking to get some nice Delawares to start a self sustainable flock. Is there a hatchery that has good stock. I would prefer a Heritage flock but not sure of any breeders.
  10. Mike32

    Purpose of ACV?

    What is the reason for adding ACV to to the water? I've been curious as to why this is done but haven't found the answer yet. Thanks
  11. Mike32

    Guineas in Garden

    Can guineas be trusted alone in the garden? I heard that they are the best at eating the bugs in the garden but can I leave them alone and they not eat all the veggies? Thanks for your help.
  12. Mike32

    Computer fan question

    I have a couple pc fans that I pulled out of some old comuters that I want to install in my incubator. My question is how do you connect it? Are all pc fans DC? Thanks
  13. Mike32

    Is there any difference in?

    Is there any difference in incubating/hatching standard chicken eggs and bantams? If so, what is it?
  14. Mike32

    Another Humidity question

    I have a homemade cabinet incubator and I need opinions of how to up the humidity in it. I don't want to have a bunch of water pans all over in it. Is there an better way to do it? I was thinking of maybe a water pan on the bottom and hang something that the water would soak into. Hope that...
  15. Mike32

    WTB French Black Copper Marans in NM or close by

    Anyone in NM or close by have some have chicks or hatching eggs?
  16. Mike32

    Mites

    I have found that my chickens are being bothered by mites at night in their coop. I noticed these little red bugs moving around the coop the other night while the chickens were roosting. I bought the powder to dust them with but I have a question. Is there something else I can do inside the...
  17. Mike32

    Question, Need Advice

    My empty bator right now with no water in it has been holding at 20% humidity. The last couple batches didn't hatch very well so I wanted to try the dry hatch method of using no water. My main question is will this humidity level be sufficient? Also I have some eggs ready to go in today but am...
  18. Mike32

    How to calibrate a thermometer?

    I know how to calibrate a hygrometer but how do you calibrate a thermometer? I just read a post saying to make sure it is calibrated correctly but how is this done. Thansk
  19. Mike32

    Can't think, need help

    I just set my eggs and I am having a mental block. For the life of me I can't calculate when they should be due to hatch. Would I count today as day 1 or tomorrow as will be 24 hours in? Would they be due the 29th or the 30th? I feel like a total idiot. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
  20. Mike32

    Need Help!! Day 25 passed and Still nothing

    My eggs were due to hatch the 1st. One hatched a day early and another on the 1st. My problem is that one of the first to pip still has not fully hatched. I can see that it has cracked the shell completely around. I have about 4 that are still pipping this morning before I left for work but...
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