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    Water nipples coming loose

    I have used vertical water nipples for a year or so, and recently set up another waterer in a second coop. I am not sure how, but a week after the set up, a nipple was missing, which of course, drained the barrel. I never found the nipple. 😳Fixed that issue and it has been okay for the last five...
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    Too soon for brooder plate

    I put newly hatched chicks from incubator to brooder with a brooder plate. One of the chicks was still a little moist. Later, I noticed the back/head feathers were singed. Learning curve, I now know. I feel so bad not keeping the chick in incubator longer. The chick seems okay. I raised the...
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    Hen determines egg color? Maybe, not.

    Hi and Hello, I am very pleased with my 5 month old mix, BCM x Buff Brahma pullet, recently began laying dark brown eggs. I had bought two BCM chicks, told they were female, turned out to be roosters. I had been reading up on egg color of crossbreeds. I was disappointed from internet reads...
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    Roosters gone- Hens new pecking order

    Hello there. I have 5 roosters and 7 hens. I know! Crazy, right? I sold 4 out of the 5 roo's yesterday. A few younger hens were smitten on some of those roo's I sold. Now the four younger hens are challenging each other. An entertaining sight. lol. Am I to assume they are re-establishing their...
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