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  1. BigHead

    Any reviews on the Brinsea ovation 28 ex

    I was considering purchasing the brinsea ovation 28ex. I work away from home long hours a day and don’t have time to baby sit the temperature and humidity but I’ve heard good things about. Any reviews?
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    Bad hatch rate GQF 1502 help

    I’m getting about 50-60% percent hatch rate. I always have ones that come spay legged and crooked toes. Humidity been 45-55 first 18 days and last 3 days 60-70ish. Any recommendations
  3. BigHead

    Sand or pine shavings for bedding?

    I got a 10x10 indoor building for my chickens. I put a tarp down to keep down moisture and mold so I was debating on play sand or pine shavings or both. Which one do you recommend?
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    Can you mix CORID and LS-50 for the first 5 days?

    Could I mix corid and ls-50? Or is this stuff even necessary, raised chickens all my life and never used vaccines or medicated feed but I would like to raise even healthier chickens than I have been.
  5. BigHead

    Tylan Egg Dip?

    So apparently some dip their eggs in Tylan to prevent CRD before incubating? Anyone else do this? Does it work?
  6. BigHead

    Chances of getting a broody hen in the winter?

    This winter I keeping a few chickens in a warm coop. With this help get the hens broody or am I wasting my time till spring? Should I go ahead and buy a incubator?
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    How long can you keep eggs until they go bad?

    My grandpa always said turn them twice a day and they will last a week.
  8. BigHead

    10x10 enclosed building ventilation fan or not?

    This winter i have a 10x10 building that is enclosed I'm going to put sand in it and a heater. I'm doing this so my eggs don't freeze if they lay while on at work and unable to collect them. After the heater and sand it, should I put a ventilation fan? I'm going to clean the droppings out once...
  9. BigHead

    Day old chicks on ground?

    My hen just hatched some chicks, should I put them in a 4x4 pen on the ground or a 3x3 pen off the ground with a plywood floor? Both will have heat lamps
  10. BigHead

    Best incubator for the money?

    Looking for a incubator that is very easy to use and me not have to do much but not wanting to spend 1000 on one. 150-500 is my range. Like to get one to hold 75 plus eggs
  11. BigHead

    Brooder help!?!?

    Can I enclose my brooder completely like a 2x2 with a lid and light bulb? I have no way to heat and can't afford anything else. It gets around 10 to 0 degrees fahrenheit and like for day old chicks to get warmer than 10 degrees. Also can't bring them inside.
  12. BigHead

    Has anyone put a heat lamp and light bulb in their brooder?

    Heat lamp and light bulb in the same chick pen?
  13. BigHead

    Eclosed 3x3 chick brooder?

    Can you enclose a 3x3 pen completely or do the chicks need ventilation? If so, how much?
  14. BigHead

    How to raise chicks in cold temperatures?

    Temperatures average 25 at night and 35 during the day and sometimes much colder than 25. My chicks will be in a building so wind will be off them but no heat. What should I do to keep them warm and healthy?
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