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    electric ,turkeys

    turkeys are the singluar animal on the planet that are immune to electric fencing! I know, ridiculous. The electric fence will keep predators out, and the netting would keep the right sized turkey in, but the electricity is no deterrant to a turkey. Strange bird.
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    foot problem???

    i have noticed lately my turkeys foot has a growth on it and now he is limping.i picked him up and it is kinda hard no cuts or anything else is wrong.any help is appreciated
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    jersey giant.

    we had bought these about 2 weeks ago.they are suppost to be pullets,but the long tail is throwing me off
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    freezing water

    I have read a few articles on this and I had built a tin water heater.i am having problems with bulb blowing out and water is froze again.its about 4 degree here in pa.any help is appreciated.really don't have the extra money to buy a chicken water heater starting at 40 bucks.
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    black snood

    I have recently got 2 toms they are about a yr old.the 1 bird has some black on snood.i asked the guy I bought it from ,and he said it had gotten beat up.the pieces of puzzle aren't adding up..if anyone can help as to what this is I appreciate it.
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    water nipples

    i had made a 5 gal water pail with 4 nipples on it.chickens drink from it ,but my concern is that i put the old watering base in there and they drank from it for at least 10 min.it has been puzzling me as to why.do the nipples not give them enough water?they are all about a year old
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    farm innovatiors incubator

    i had just bought the pro series digital circulated air incubator model 4250 would like any info on this incubator.ty
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    non broody hens

    my hens are 10 months old.i have 2 ply rocks and 2 rhode reds.they will not sit on the eggs.i have left eggs in there taking old ones out.ive tried plastic.just cant figure why any of them arent laying on eggs.i heard at chicken swap yesterday if the chicks were not hatched by mother they...
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    incubated eggs hatched

    hello.if this isnt in right section im sorry.my husband had built a incubator from styrofoam cooler 16"x16"x16" deep as an experiment.as of today we have 8 new chicks and and 4 have pip the shell.out of 17 eggs.he had a 100 watt bulb with a dimmer switch to control heat.3.. 1/2" holes in bottom...
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    screening limestone or sand

    i had built a 12x12 pen for my 5 chickens.been doing research on using limestone or sand.way to many, use or not to use.grrr. i can get 1/8" screening limestone(buckwheat to dust) to use for the floor at 4 inch thick.or should sand be used instead. limestone is 12.50 ton sand is 22.50 ton
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    humidity

    hello i am having a humidity problem in incubator.i have a styrofoam box with a light temp is 100,light is on dimmer switch.problem is i cant get humidity over 46% i have a water container that is 4x8 1 inch of water in it.how can i get more.
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    not mating

    i have 2 rocks/2 reds.they are 8 months old and have a beautiful delaware rooster that i put in their pen about 2 months ago.im puzzled as to why there is no funny business going on at all.all help is appreciated
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    leghorn sick?

    i have a leghorn that has quit laying eggs.for about 2 months.we moved from florida to pa and about a week before leaving she had quit laying for no reason.food is the same,treats the same.while the site was upgrading ,i had noticed she was having green runs,comb tips went black..do not see...
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    1 hen has red comb

    my 4 month old rock has red comb,and grew basically overnight.,the other 3 are same age?mmm
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    hen stopped laying

    I have 2 plym rocks ,2 rhode reds they are about 4 months old.Had gotten a white hen about month and a half ago.she laid 2 eggs and stopped this week.3 days have gone by and nothing.she has layer crumbles ,oyster shells.yogurt every few days.The pen is 8x15 with 4 hen houses.I live in florida so...
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