I was wrong
In the US, the current recommendation by the United Egg Producers is 67 to 86 in2 (430 to 560 cm2) per bird.
that means you can put 171.94 birds in there. Oh MY.
Warren chicks are cross breeds favored in Great Britain and often used in Battery farms.
Crossed between the Black Rock and Isa Brown hen these birds are egg factories in themselves. In battery farms hey are usually culled at 72 weeks as they burn out relatively quickly.
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I bought this waterer and only used it for 1 day. then took it back. The bottem kept falling off. At the store I bought it from the checker said she saw many returned for the same reason. FI need to fix how it attaches to the bottem. Its funny cause advertising says new Twist and lock system...
Ya I was also wondering if all the bad eggs came from the same hen. But not really a good way to tell. i dont have the time to watch all day. Can you dye the vent of a chicken and get color marks on all its eggs? LOL
I am looking to find out why my 10 chicks fully developed and did not hatch the other 32 did. They were all in a hobavator1602N with a fan and and eleftronic thermomeater and hygrometer. Humidity was 40% for first 18 days and 65%ish for last 3. 32 hatched fine. i opened the ones that did not...