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    Aviary?

    I'm looking for guidance/ideas for a coturnix quail aviary that can be sectioned off for breeding. I'd like to try and build something natural among my chicken/duck run (which is already 100% enclosed, I can also block the view of the larger birds if that's an issue). Right now I have 10 week...
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    Brinsea Ova Easy 100 - level question

    Hello! I just purchased a Brinsea Ova Easy 100 (the next size is out of stock) and I was wondering if anyone has tried to adjust one level to prevent it from turning?
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    Black Silkie Roo x Partridge Silkie Hen?

    I have a black Silkie roo, a partridge Silkie hen, and 2 paint Silkie hens. I have no idea whose eggs and are whose and I have 4 hatching any day now. Wondering what I could expect from black x partridge? Thanks!
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    Credible facts re: roosters (with citations)

    Hello! I'm working on trying to amend my local chicken regulations and I was hoping to find some information related to roosters that I could use to try and get the restriction lifted (or at least lifted on certain size properties). They're banned because of noise, but I feel like roosters are...
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    Duck Coop--Bottom??

    I'm going to be building a new duck coops to separate my drakes and their girls. I'm thinking about doing the coops without a solid bottom. I was thinking I'd attach hardware cloth to the bottom and bury it---I just don't know if this is a dumb idea or not. Thoughts? thanks!
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    Omlet Eglu/Cube Hacks?

    I just picked up a used Omlet Cube with 6ft run for my silkies. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for hacks/modifications I can do to the Cube and the run to make it more secure, more chicken-friendly etc. I did zip-tie the hell out of the run and the coop, so that is set. I'm looking...
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    Hatching Welsh Harlequin eggs—-advice

    Tomorrow I’m picking up WH eggs from a local breeder and I wanted to ask advice about incubating etc. I have an NR360 and I’ve hatched silkie eggs, but never duck. I’m looking for advice on temp, humidity, etc anything that will help me have a successful hatch. thank you!
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    ISO Welsh Harlequin hatching eggs- MA/New England

    Looking for 6-12 Welsh Harlequin hatching eggs in the Massachusetts/New England area. I prefer to pick up the eggs rather than have them shipped. Thanks!
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    Free Silkie Roo in MA

    I have a gorgeous fluffy white silkie boy free to a good home. My area doesn't allow roosters so I'm trying to rehome him quickly. He's a nice guy, friendly and nice to everyone. He was hatched by a local NPIP breeder around XMas. I'm located just outside of Boston.
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    Pin feathers?

    Do chickens like having you help with their pin feathers? My cockatiel loves it, but I’m not sure if I should help my silkies since they clearly don’t help each other.
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    Silkie Bachelor Pad Tips?

    We brought home 4 silkies in January, 3 of which have turned out to be boys. We plan to integrate the lone girl with our older hens, but are not sure what to do about the boys. We're learning towards a bachelor pad, wanted to know what others thought and if there are any tips for making this...
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    Used duck straw?

    I have a ton of straw in my compost from my duck house, is there any reason I couldn’t put some of it at the bottom of raised beds and top with soil for vegetable gardening?
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    Silkie Chick with Folded in Toes

    I'll post a picture when I get home, but I just noticed one of my 10 day old silkie chicks has a toe that is folded sideways under his foot (imagine your thumb bent towards your palm). I tried to wiggle it a little to see if it would move, I'm 100% confident that it will, but I wanted to see...
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    Hatching Silkies NR360

    I have a Nurture Right 360 that I’m currently doing a test run with in preparation for silkie eggs I’m picking up next week. Right now everything seems to be holding steady with the factory set temps 99.5 and around 45-48 humidity. I have two different Govee smart thermometer/hygrometers...
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    NR360 Test run?

    Before I put hatching eggs into my new Nurture Right 360, I’m thinking about doing a test run to make sure everything is working right. what should I be watching for abs how long should I test the incubator? Thanks!
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    Call/Silkie duck hatching eggs? (New England)

    Planning for spring, I’m looking for Call Duck (white, snowy) hatching eggs and Silkie Duck hatching eggs. I’m just outside of Boston and would prefer to pick up rather than have eggs shipped. Thanks!
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    Sexing Silkies (pic heavy)

    I know my 4 are probably too young (8 weeks) but I figured I’d post some pics and see what people think. One is white, one is black, one is partridge, and one is a paint. also, can anyone tell if some are bearded? Thanks!
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    ISO: polish hatching eggs - MA

    I’m looking for maybe 6 polish hatching eggs in the Massachusetts area if anyone has some available. Thanks!
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    Silkie Genetics (some pics)

    I have four 6-week old silkies and I have no doubt at least one is a male (one if I'm lucky). This has me thinking about genetics and what colors their offspring would be. We have a white, a paint, what I think is a partridge?, and a black. The first three are from the same local breeder, who...
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    Feeding silkie chick with wry neck?

    I have a silkie chick (hatched 12/25/20) with wry neck and I’m wondering if I should start trying to feed her with an oral syringe. I was hoping someone could point me to a good video or instructions for hand-feeding a chick with wry neck. She does seem to be eating and drinking on her own, but...
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