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    Anyone use a R-Zilla Reptile Temperature Controller 1000W

    I am thinking about using the R-Zilla for homemade incubator but not sure what kinda swings I can expect out of it. Anybody have any dealing with it? Thanks
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    16% vs 20% vs 28% feed

    I'm going from 16% Layena pellets to a feed store 20% laying pellets thinking that it should be better and $11 vs. $18 at TSC for 50lbs. bags the price is right too. While I was there today a worker there told me they also carry 28% all flock and not sure what the best feed would be. I switched...
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    Blue Laced Gold Wyandotte

    Hi I'm came across a web site with Blue laced gold wyandotte's out of Australia and I cant find anybody in the US selling these birds and would like to buy some or learn the breeding process. If you know anyone breeding BLG's or have any info about them I would really like to know. Thanks!
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    Anybody dry incubating?

    I just set 28 eggs yesterday and this is my 2 time to dry incubate. First time I ran about 30 to 35% humidity and about 70 for lockdown. This time I am trying around 25 to 30% and 50 to 60% for lockdown. I am trying to nail down a good % for both and just wondering whats working for y'all. Also...
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    How long after 1st pip

    Got my first pipped egg this morning but haven't seen much progress since. I now have 4 eggs pipped and just wondering how long it generally takes from pip to out the shell. Its day 19 in my DIY incubator. See egg cam @ http://www.ustream.tv/channel/crazyassbass69
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    What day to candle brown eggs?

    I have 22 brown eggs set and I'm day 8. I just tried candling but didn't see anything, now I'm using a homemade candler...any advice on what day is a good day for brown eggs.
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    Slate legs on Silver Laced Wyandotte hens

    Anybody seen slate colored legs on a silver laced wyandottes?
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    Hatching in a turner...

    Is it better to take the eggs out of the turner and lay them on their side for lock down or just turn off the turner and leave them be?
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    guessing age of silver laced wyandotte hens

    Hi, a buddy of mine bought some silver laced wyandotte hens and was told that they were 7 months of age and when questioned about the age she said they had hatched in May which puts them at 8 months. I'm thinking they are about 4 months of age but am no expert on wyandottes. Can anyone help with...
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    cross breeding wyandottes

    I have a blrw rooster with silver laced and golden laced wyandotte hens. I want to hatch some this spring and I was wondering if the chicks would favor the rooster or just look like odd cross breeds? Thanks for any info you may have.
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    Wanted Blue Laced Red Wyandotte hens

    Hi I have an awesome BLRW rooster "Chicken Joe" that is super cool and I really want give him some lady's of his own breed but having a hard time finding any. I would take from 1 day old to 3 years old and might even think about taking fertile eggs. I live in Waco Texas if you can help Thanks!
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    game bird feed for chickens

    Went to get all flock feed but got game bird feed instead by mistake. Will it be OK for my chickens? They eat everything under the sun including the dogs food so I would think its alright but wanted to check. Thanks
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    geese from Atwoods

    Hi a coworker of mine bought 2 geese and 3 ducks from Atwoods. She asked me if I knew what kind of geese they are and I said no but I know who does . Any help would be Great Thanks
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    baby yellow duck with a afro puff

    Took the kids to atwoods and let them pick out 3 baby ducks not sure what breed as it wasn't posted. One of the three has a little afro puff on the crown of its head...what is it? Also if anybody knows what kinda duck atwoods carries that would be cool too. Thanks
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    My first time hatching eggs under a hen and got a ?

    OK this is the first time I've had a hen sit and all my hens lay in the same box so by the time I figured out what was going on she had about 24 eggs she was trying to cover. I tried to remove some and she about took my hand off...lesson learned! They are due for hatching this weekend and I'm...
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    chickens and turkeys together?

    Hi I have a flock of mixed chickens and would like to add a couple of turkeys to the mix but wasn't sure how they would do together. A local feed store has some white turkeys...that the info they are giving on them and some bantam turkeys. Would one or the other be better to mix in and will a...
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    Ameraucana leg color

    Should all ameraucana have slate colored legs? A friend of mine just hatched 9 blue eggs and 4 of them have slate colored legs and the other 5 have yellow colored legs. He is not sure if his RIR rooster hooked up with a few of his girls or not. Any info will be great Thanks!
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    First time come see

    http://www.ustream.tv/channel/crazyassbass69 Its my first egg to hatch on the 20th day with my first batch
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    Question on mixed breeds

    I have a blrw rooster and a mix of hens none of which are blwr because they all ended up to be roosters! I got some eggs in the incubator which have already begun to hatch, my question is will they favor the rooster in breed or take more after their mothers? I know that my barred rocks will give...
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    Lock down questions

    This is my first time and have a LG incubator. My questions are what to do with the plugs for lock down and egg placement after removing the turner, also should I install a tube to add water or just wet all down and hope for the best? Any info would be great Thanks!
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