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  1. Daidohead

    Roosters Only ?

    yeah, got me stumped too. Thanks anyway
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    Roosters Only ?

    I have had 4 roosters die in the last month,all 16 hens doing just fine. All of the roosters were 2-4 years old, all were doing just fine at their evening check-in, dead on the coop floor in the morning, each rooster had it's own coop with his own girls. No mites or bugs of any kind, no...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Quote: Hi Mark, Are those the ones you hatched from my eggs? They are looking really nice Trisha Hi Trisha, Yes, they are from your eggs. They are the sweetest, quietest fuzzybutts I have. Such a joy.
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Nice to see this thread is still going. Here's a couple pics of my darlings. \\
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    Arucana, Americauna, EE

    28 of 31 of my birds are purebred EE's and I wouldn't trade um for anything. I think of them as being the cats of the chicken world, intelligent and independent. My egg colors range from dark blue, olive, green, brown, pink, to almost white. They get along with all of my other animals, rarely...
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    Eggs taste like Dirt?

    , I can't add anything about the taste of the eggs, but I can tell you that a little apple cider vineger in the water does wonders for keeping water algae free.
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    Make and model ?

    Thank you for the reply VE, what does one do with mixed sebright's ? any idea on sex ?
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    sexing silkies

    No silkies for me this evening, they just didn't look right. Thank you all for your replies. Mark
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    Make and model ?

    I picked this pair up 3 weeks ago so that my broody EE's sole surviving chick would have company. The young lady I bought them from had no idea as to what breed or mix they are, I ain't got a clue either. They have just lost their chik fluff, the wood showing in the pic is exactly 1" square. I...
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    sexing silkies

    Quote: Thank you very much Geosheets.
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    sexing silkies

    Any helpful hints to sexing 4 mo. old silkies ? I am looking at a pair of PQ birds this evening and would like to get it right the first time. Thanks, Mark
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    Breeder coop, Bantam Coop, Hospital/isolation coop

    These work really well for an "after brooder" This 3'x6'x6' coop has a 3'x6' chickenwire run below a 3'x3'x3' secure roost area. Roost area is accessed by a ramp that can be raised at night. I can add nesting boxes, wheels, lights, jacuzzi, or anything else for additional cost. Other sizes...
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    Silkie Problems ?

    Thank you both for the advice. They will have their own coop with a reserved spot in the yard. I have no doubt that Charlotte will pamper these birds beyond belief. She actually painted the toenails on one of my EE's,
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    Silkie Problems ?

    I am going to be looking for a pair of silkies for my wife. Are there any problems perticular to Silkies that I need to watch for as I am looking at birds ? Thank you
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    chicks in a coop brooder vs change of temps

    Have you considered putting the heat lamp on a timer ? or better yet a thermostat ?
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    Why are my roosters sweeter than my hens

    Mine are the same way. I think it's cause the roo's know what happens to them if they are problem children.
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    Why do they quit?

    I was wondering the same so I did a bit of looking into it. As near as I can figure ( I am a carpenter, not a scientist ) the majority of chicks that mature to hatch but don't exit the egg suffocate. There is a point where the oxygen supply the chick uses for 18-20 days drys up or is no longer...
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    Please explain this hatching terminology

    A "pip " is the first air hole a chick makes in an egg, A " zip" is the continuation of the pip around the egg.
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    Setting Thursday March 25.. Anyone want to join me??

    Glad to see so many hatch. To those with problem hatches, I'm with you. I doubt I will ever buy hatching eggs again. I paid good money for the pleasure of watching eggs rot. My hatch consisted of 6 of my own flocks eggs, 12 that I went and picked up, and 8 that were shipped. 5 of mine hatched, 8...
  20. Daidohead

    HELP! How to avoid Incubator mold?

    Quote: And wood sealer won't be toxic? I don;t know why I didn't think to seal it first You can use a water based polyurathane, it dries real fast, sticks to about anything and has low/ no odor. After the incubator is clean( bleach) and dry, seal it up( may take a few coats), let it dry for...
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