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    I just tried out a new thermostat on my brooder Success!

    We had a record cold March this year. I brood in a large cardboard box in my garage. The temperature in the garage fluctuates from 46 to 75 degrees daily. I usually use 2-100 watt light bulbs for heat, and mostly cover the top with a blanket to keep the heat in. in 1 week I go to 75 watt bulbs...
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    ISA Brown x Amberlink cross

    I like to hatch my own, in my incubator, but I also like the extremely productive lines of layers developed by Hendrix genetics. I have 23 Amberlink hens, that are almost 100% productive, laying 23 eggs daily at least 6 days a week. I put 3 ISA brown roosters in with them, and after a month...
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    New Dickey incubator.

    I just got my new Dickey incubator going. I love it. I got the model with 3 incubating trays and a hatching tray in the bottom. I debated between the 2x2 and this one, but Mr Dickey mentioned that with tray covers 13.40 Ea. any tray can also be used for hatching. I was happy to see that the...
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    Calvin Walsh

    Genetic Hackle, Fly Tie Chickens. Original bloodlines are Beaverkill valley hackleand Toni Marie Astin. At least 3/5 are pure Beaverkill, The remaining birds are from Toni Marie's fly tie hens bred to my best beaverkill cock..Great hatchability, and very good layers. I have invested over $300.00...
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    Cal Walsh

    Genetic Hackle fly tie chickens. I have 17 hens and 15 roosters. If someone is interested I would give you first choice and we could take turns picking, till you had at least half of them. I have over 300.00 invested just in Eggs(due to rough postal handling ). I bought eggs from Beaverkill...
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    Dominiques

    The breed that probably qualifies most as a heritage fowl is the Dominique. They are terrific foragers, very calm, and quiet around the farm and are the first breed developed in the US. There is also an active club dedicated to the preservation of the breed and bringing it back to the standard...
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    Chickens for grasshopper controll.

    When I had my game chickens, they roamed the farm and I had no problems with grasshoppers in my garden. Now I have no chickens and the hoppers are destroying my garden. Since fighting roosters is now Illegal everywhere, I will raise some other type. Does anyone have experience with what breeds...
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