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Anyone that is due to have hatchings from 26 to 31 may join in. Tell us breeds, incubator name and model and number of eggs. The will be my first hatch in my brand new Hovabator 1588. I set 12 eggs just now. So please join my in the 21 day wait.

OK, I just recieved my incubator Hovabator 1588. It is all set up and temps is at 100 for both my themos. I have the egg turner. Got a question does the white plastic slip need to be on the turn mech side or should I remove it? I am worried it my interfer with the turning, which has not...

Hubby has given me the OK to buy an incubator. So I need some help here. What brands beside Brinsea and GQF are there? I am not looking for big max about 40 hatch but even that is more than needed right now. So recomendations would be great or links to threads also. I am trying to go back...

Just read a couple of threads from this and other sites complaining on Ideal and some other hatcheries being sold out. Wow, I guess everyone bought early. This is the second year I have seen this since the economy took a dump. Are people buying to have food at home or is this something else...

Well, I knew it was going to happen again. I just thought it would be later this year. So it starts early. How many are prepared for another crash that is coming? To think of all those people that built coops and bought chicks, will put out alot of money in feed, only to get rid of them...

Does anyone that free ranges use a range feeder? Most of the time I just put feed on the ground but we will be expanding flock. So I am thinking of a feeder I will not have to fill everyday in winter and fall. So what experiances has everyone had with these outdoor feeders. Thanks.

I am making Chilli tonight since it is wet and cold out. For some reason I always crave it around now. There is a interesting history article on winkipede well worth a read. I am going to list my type of chilli making. Would love to see others recipes too. There are so many variations this...

Hi there who all weaves and what type? I am working and learning tapestry. Have owned my loom since 99 but started working on it back in 07. I had learned growing up frame weaving and got to spend time on a big fabric loom. Now I own a mirrix 32 that I just use for traditional tapestery...

This was a long very hot summer. But this past Sunday with the rain came cooler weather. We are listed for 70 and below for rest of week. I finally have windows open and no ac. Last night I had to turn on heat for it was down to 48. Woke wth headache due to sinuses. Mine do not like cold...

I have been pushing this one around since we lost our feed stores. We still have our local feed mill and I am thinking of having them mix a forumula for me. But I want something in the winter animal protien wise to feed with it. So raising my own live feed seems the way to go. What I need to...

Our local TSC is advertising again for CHick days. We had the Spring one but they are doing it again. Is anyone elses also doing this? I did not ask about it when I was last there for I was looking for feed they did not have so forgot. So any news what its all about?

Full story on my blog. But the short of it is our dog is finding the hens nest on our property. We free range only. Since I had all nest boxes full with broodies and then with momies, hens started laying out of coop. Yesterday dog showed my she could find the nests. Today she found all the...

Ok, I am clueless here. Need some help finding out what might be causing this problem. I have 1 hen that I thought was in molt due to lack of feathers on head. But I caught her laying and this condition has lasted now over a 2 months. It is NOT mite or lice. No other hen is showing the...

Well, yesterday I order another batch of chicks. Hubby and I went to local feed store where i bought my first ones so i am replaceing and adding more. Since I have a broody from first batch I am hoping she will raise them. She has been sitting for a few weeks now. What was so great i only...

Ok, all I have 20 lbs of fresh home grown hamburger comming to me from a man at hubbys work. He buys eggs from us and he just butcher one of his cows for someone else and we are getting 20 lbs of hamburger. So I have all my normal recipes like chilli, meatloaf,spegettii, mac/cheese with...

Have these been restocked? Last I saw they were only a couple left.

This is a warning for those shopping to make sure to price shop. A couple of days ago we went to our local walmart and they were HIGHER than our premium food store. Seems walmart is now raising prices since everyone is shopping there to save money. Here are a few examples of what we saw...

Our TSC is starting to get ready for chicks days. We were there last night and waters and chick feed is out where they set up tubs. Anyone else seeing eviendace of this. i thought this was in March m,aybe this year they will start in Feb.

Who here feed it? I am looking into it for our local feed store is starting to carry it. What do you feed of theirs and what is the protien base?

Ok, I was surprised we did not have a stuffing thread going this year. So here it is. I am working on stuffing for goose so am looking for lots of different recipes. Come list yours and lets get creative. Here is our turkey stuffing that I make from scratch. Mushroom Stuffing Tamaras way...