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    Security settings issue when I paste?

    Something odd I've noticed, when I try to paste something in the reply box another box pops up and I get this msg: Because of your browser security settings, the editor is not able to access your clipboard data directly. You are required to paste it again in this window. Please paste inside...
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    Nurse or cull? What's wrong with my Roo? *Updated again*

    1) What type of bird , age and weight. Dorking roo, 10mo approx. Feels thinner than he should be. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Sitting hunched up looking miserable. Has runny nose, eyes and gunk in throat. It smells yuck. I did have fowl pox run through the flock a few weeks ago, he...
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    Have you ever wondered "Where did all these chickens come from?!?!"

    DH was on the phone tonight to his sister and was talking about my chickens. He's saying "Oh there must be around 25 of them, that's right isn't it?" "Erm... somewhere upwards of 25...." "What, like 30 of them?" "Erm... something like that..." "What do you mean 'something like that' HOW...
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    Agh! Anyone else with a Tablet accidently reporting posts?

    I just got a new Tablet computer and have just realised I'm accidently reporting posts when I scroll. Anyone else find they are doing that too? The button just happens to be right where I touch when I scroll. I feel bad but there isn't an 'un-report' option. Poor mods, hope they forgive me.
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    Feral kittens! When's the best time to catch mom?

    Hi all, I know some of you have experience with feral kittens so thought I'd ask. Found the kittens 2 days ago after wondering what the dog found so interesting in the wood pile. They look to be around 4wo and are just starting to explore and play. They are adorable and I'm taming them with...
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    Salinomycin in feed, can I hatch the pullets eggs?

    Hi all, Last time I bought grower feed the store didn't have my regular unmedicated feed but told my they had another brand just the same so I bought that. Turns out it ISN'T unmedicated, it has Salinomycin in it and warnings not to feed it to layers. Well I just found my first 3 eggs and...
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    How long from pink faced pullets till they start laying?

    Hi all, My girls are 18wo this coming weekend and some of them are getting noticeably pink around the face. Not properly red yet but on their way. Just wondering how much longer till they are laying? I mainly want them laying in time for Mahonri's Easter hatch which I am hoping is enough time...
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    Darn it! I have a fox!!!

    Well at least one. Out looking around checking fences what do I spy? Little canid tracks! GRRRRRRRR!!! Since the only options here are fox or dog and they are way to small for the dogs here I can only conclude the local foxes have realized there are chickens here now. Anyone have any ideas...
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    Do I give up? 1 DIS 48 hours ago, nothing since. :(

    Here is the situation: Temps have been unstable due to the weather, day temps 90's to 109f the last week of incubation and the whole lockdown. 'Bator temp up to 104f Humidity has been swinging wildly from low 20's to mid 90's outside so keeping it stable in the 'bator has been nigh on...
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    Wondering if little hawks/falcons will bother full grown chickens?

    Hi all, I would like to free range my chickens but I have a local resident pair of small hawks or falcons (not sure exactly what they are) and I wondered if they would bother my chickens which are larger than them? Logic says 'no' but I thought I'd ask more experienced peeps. The birds are...
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    Setting up still air Hoverbator as hatcher with no instructions

    Hi all I need to set up my second hand still air Hoverbator as a hatcher and just realized there are no instructions with it. Any tips you can give me? I think it's fill both channels and pull the plugs out but this is my first hatch and I don't want to make a beginners mistake. Thanks
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    How do those hatching weekly manage/pen your growers?

    Hi all, I'm planing to hatch weekly once my girls are laying and wondered how you manage your growers? I'm looking at setting 1 - 2 dozen a week so not oodles of chicks and I'll be culling obvious faults as early as I can. I don't have pens to keep every week separate and I doubt everyone...
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    Will clears on day 6 stink if I open them?

    Hi all, 5 of my 12 eggs are doing nothing. The candled infertile at day 3 but as I've never hatched/candled before I left them 'just in case'. I assume they are infertile but found pics on a thread showing fertile/infertile eggs. Would they stink if I tried to look? Will I be able to see the...
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    Hot weather, thin growers :( Please help

    Hi all, It's been really hot here recently, over 100f and my chickens are looking/feeling rather thin. They aren't eating as much as they should be because of the heat. I wondered if switching them back to chick starter instead of grower might help? It has higher protein which I thought...
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