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Help, what do I do differently in a duck brooder set up?
Hi all, For the first time, I am getting ducklings. I will be picking up two female runner ducklings at the same time I get chicken eggs for my incubator in a couple of days. I have no idea what I need to do differently for ducklings if anything. I read use blankets instead of wood chips. Is... -
I think an egg cracked by being hit from chicks
Hi, I am on day 20 and 5 out of 14 eggs have hatched this morning. It looks to me like an easter egger egg has a crack down the length of one side which I did not see on lockdown day. Is it possible that it cracked being knocked by the chicks? Should I take it out? Is there a chance it could...- Mac22
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Hovabator 1588 with egg turner question before I start
Hello, I have a new genesis 1588. It has been running for a full 24 hours with a temp reading of 100 and humidity of 53%. I have the first channel full of water. I have an Acuview thermometer for humidity and one for temp inside. temp reading same as incubator. I have one sandwich sized...- Mac22
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LF help with scaly mites and maybe lice
I have a backyard coop with 19 chickens of various ages. I noticed that the red stars and a couple other older chickens have scaly leg mites. They may have lice but I can't see any. I have coated their legs with vasoline and dipped all the chickens legs in vegetable oil. Will keep this up...- Mac22
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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What breed AND gender are these?
These three lovely 9 week olds were hatched in an elementary school incubator. We are now trying to figure out what they are. I am guessing we have a male chantecler and female chantecler (although I have been told not to be too quick on that judgement) and I have no idea about the other. Can...- Mac22
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?