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    Cleaning eggs for consumption

    Hello, This might be the wrong section to post this. What is the best way to clean eggs for consumption? I heard washing in cold water opens pores and can introduce bacteria. I also heard not to soak or scrub the eggs. Is placing them in the fridge prior to washing them better than leaving...
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    Cleaning eggs

    Hello, This might be the wrong section to post this. What is the best way to clean eggs for consumption? I heard washing in cold water opens pores and can introduce bacteria. I also heard not to soak or scrub the eggs. Is placing them in the fridge prior to washing them better than leaving...
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    Sudden death of Guinea Fowl

    Hello, I feel terrible. I raised my Guinea flock myself, and there are two flocks, one I got four months ago as babies (6 of them), and another similar flock (7) about three months ago. They live with chickens I got at the same time as first batch, and second flock I got with 4 Indian runner...
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    Shredded printer paper for bedding

    I have a lot of paper from my printer that gets shredded. Can I use that for bedding? Is the ink harmful?
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    Hemp bales vs. packaged bedding

    Hello, I have a coop with a run that is built off the ground, with a wood floor covered in linoleum. The run itself is about 8’ x 15”, with hardware cloth all around. Everything is covered with a tile roof. I’m thinking about using hemp as a substrate for the coop and run. This is my first...
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    Leaks, leaks, and more LEAKS!!

    My chicken coop and run were just built. The run is off the coops like most, and the entire construction is off the ground several inches or so to deter predators. The floor is wood with linoleum over it, and I spread out straw on the floor to catch droppings. I have several chickens, guinea...
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    Bee friendly fly abatement

    Hello All, Are there any bee friendly fly abatement ideas? Thank you!
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    Chicken Watering Cup Leaks

    Hello, I’ve attached a pic of the watering system I had installed. The system is located in an enclosed run. The floor of the run is wood that is off the ground and covered in linoleum. At first the cups were leaking at the connection to the pvc pipe because my handyman didn't read the...
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    Temperature requirements for ducklings

    Hello All. I am having four, one day old Indian runnner ducks and six guinea fowl delivered on May 19. I just raised 14 chicks and 6 guinea fowl in my office until they were fully feathered. I don’t think I can do that again due to the dander, and the fact that I work from home, and am in the...
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    Hardware cloth

    Hello, I just had a huge coop and run built but I just realized the hardware cloth is only 23g. Should I replace it with 19g? Its 1/4” and we have raccoons.
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