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    Seal Fault? Genesis 1588 Hova-Bator

    HI! I've successfully used my Genesis 1588 for three years. This time, the windows were fogged up (humidity at 52%) and most of the time I would have to pressdown on the space above the temp/humidity to move enough of the foggy moisture to see the gauge. Is the seal going bad? What to do? I...
  2. dldolan

    2015 Pacific Poultry Breeders Association Show NOW MODESTO

    So! Who is heading to Stockton? January 24th-25th I've always had to work, and finally do NOT! So, I'm going!!! (I know...I'm geeky in my enthusiasm!)
  3. dldolan

    A Surprise for Bernice

    "An expression of surprise crossed Bernice's face as she found, much to her astonishment, that after seven long weeks of hoping, she now had eight chicks, when just moments before there had been none. She rose, puffed herself up, and reveled in the occasion!" Mama and (surprise) chicks doing...
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    I thought infectious Coryza, but it seems the chicks are too young?

    HI, I have a 4&5 week-old flock of 30 chicks that seem to have developed...something... first one was sneezing and wheezing. Then one different chick died and had a swollen head/eyes. I thought coryza, but all the literature I am seeing says that although incubation is 1-3 days, it takes 4-6...
  5. dldolan

    Auction: 6+ Splash Marans eggs

    Offered for sale are 6+ Splash Marans hatching eggs. My trio is one year old, and producing well after their Fall molt. All feathered-legged, lovely combs (no sprigs!) and thus far all their chicks have had feathered shanks. (See photos) I was awarded a 1st place in the Splash Marans...
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    Wanted to Buy: Splash Marans Eggs this Spring

    Hi There! I am looking to improve and increase my little group of three Splash Marans. Next time I have a broody, I'd like to get six Splash Marans eggs, hoping to hatch another pullet or two. Here is my group. If you have a line of birds that might improve my line (My birds have nice...
  7. dldolan

    Ameraucana trio (Blehm day-old chicks March 2011) Local pick up

    Norbert and gals 4 sale! Norbert is a hand-raised, rare, white Ameraucana rooster who is a very sweet dude! Has been picked up all his life and sits on my knee. Is doing his business with the gals, and he also fended off a hawk attack while protecting his ladies this week! (No birds hurt!)...
  8. dldolan

    Off-market usage

    Dear Odwalla Company, I understand this may not be an approved or standard usage of your delivery boxes, but I cannot get my girls to do their job in anything but your product. I appreciate that this after-market product line may not list this as an accepted use, however the benefit to my...
  9. dldolan

    Local Pick Up Icelandic Cockeral Bay Area

    I have a gorgeous 13 week old Icelandic cockerel used to free ranging. Come to Healdsburg or Santa Rosa for pick up only. at 10 weeks at 13 weeks
  10. dldolan

    Free Icelandic cockerels for local pick up Bay Area

    Please help me rehome these two gorgeous Icelandic cockerels. 8 weeks old, friendly as puppies, sit on your lap guys! Gorgeous coloration, such soft feathers. I can only keep one of the three I have, so you can benefit! Lighter breed, will probably top out at 6 lbs fully grown? Email me...
  11. dldolan

    When will Mama start laying again?

    My Cochin just hatched out four chicks a week ago-- some BCM eggs I gave her. How long will it take her to get back to egg production? (Ha! Cochins? May go through her whole life broody! I know, I know..) Just humor me for the sake of knowledge, pretty please! Thanks!
  12. dldolan

    Marek's and Mama hen: why is this a conflict of interest?

    Would someone please do me a really big favor and explain why I keep seeing on BYC that either you have an incubator do the job, or, ever so quaintly, a Broody. However, I have been told on this website that if you have a natural mama do the work, you can't give Marek's vaccine. This just...
  13. dldolan

    Sonoma County, CA: Share Mareks innuculation anyone??

    Hi, Is anyone hatching chicks around the 31st Dec-Jan 2 and would like to share the Marek's innoculation? Seems silly to have the 1000 chick innoculation for only 5 chicks (if all five eggs manage to hatch under my broody hen!). Please email me if you'd like to share the cost & get together to...
  14. dldolan

    Idea for composting run...Will this work???

    Let me pose this here and see if anyone can tell me if they do something similar... I am trying to figure out how to do a deep litter, outdoor run here in Northern California. I have completely enclosed an old pony shelter (enclosed on three sides & covered 10x12x 8ft high) for my hens plus...
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    Idea for composting run...Will this work???

    Let me pose this here and see if anyone can tell me if they do something similar... I am trying to figure out how to do a deep litter, outdoor run here in Northern California. I have completely enclosed an old pony shelter (enclosed on three sides & covered 10x12x 8ft high) for my hens plus...
  16. dldolan

    Some weird stuff for a new chicken owner...

    Let me thank you for being patient with these questions up front...! I brought home five ladies, all around five months old, to my henhouse and run on Sunday. 2 blue cochins, 1 amerecauna, 1 RIR, 1 light brahma. Hen house is 3 ft off the ground, so has a ladder, and dimension 4 x 6 ft, with...
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