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I put too much water in my Hova Bator when I set my eggs in the incubator last night at 10 pm. Though I unplugged the vent and have been opening the bator every few hours to let out the moisture the humidity has only dropped from 70% to low of 59%-65% ( I have 4 different hygrometers) These...

Hi BYC peeps:) Can you give me ideas and examples of breeds that I can create sexlink crosses with my Light Sussex hens. I want egg layers. jmagill is using a BLRW Rooster, that should be a beautiful cross. Thanks so much.

This may be a dumb question. Can I use a Light Sussex to make a sexlink? If yes, what breeds do recommend I cross it with to get egg layers? Thanks a bunch:)

Hi All, This is similar to my earlier post, however I changed subject title to be more specific and added more detail to this post. Thanks to those 3 earlier replies- I appreciate them. If anyone who has experience with the following situation, I would appreciate your thoughts. I live in an...

Hi All, If anyone who has experience with the following situation, I would appreciate your thoughts. I live in an urban setting where my neighbors are very close, i.e. houses are about 15-20 apart. Though chickens are not allowed, our county does not inforce this law unless a neighbor complains...

Hi all, I want to put a thick layer of pea gravel in my ducks (future-soon to be constructed) enclosed pen so that I can spray the poop to the ground. I prefer pea gravel over sand as it won't wash away as easily. The girls will have a little house bedded with grass hay if they want to be...

I have 5 ducklins who are 7 and 9 days old (I took from two different clutches, on 2 seperate trips to the breeder). They were of course all about the same size when I got them, but now I have 1 who is larger than the others. They are all energetic and have great appitites. A couple have petite...

Hi, Can I keep 2 Coturnix roo's with 9 hens in a hutch that is 13 sq. feet? I suspect they might fight if confined to a small area, but I hope this is enough room. Thanks for your advice.

HI, Do hens stop laying when they molt? Can losing hutch mates upset a group? Do they take breaks from time to time? My 5 month old girls stopped laying about 8 days ago. I gave 5 of 14 hens to a friend about that time. Out of 9 hens I am getting 1-2 eggs aday. Until I took the 5 hens away I was...

Hi, I have 4, four day old Muscovies. They were born to their duck mama and I have had them for two days. They seem to be bonding to me well, for the most part. I intend to keep only the ducks (hopefully I have 2 in the group) to have as pets. My family and I spend about 6-7 hours a day hanging...

Hi, I have 4, four day old Muscovies. They were born to their duck mama and I have had them for two days. They seem to be bonding to me well, for the most part. I intend to keep only the ducks (hopefully I have 2 in the group) to have as pets. My family and I spend about 6-7 hours a day...

Hi All, Thanks for reading my lengthy question. Please note I have never owned any type of ducks/ducklings so this is all new to me. Two days ago I brought home two, 2 day old Muscovies and a friend is fostering 2 from the same clutch at her home for me. I hope to have 2 ducks mature as I don't...

Hi All, Thanks for reading my lenghty question. Please note I have never owned any type of ducks/ducklings so this is all new to me. Two days ago I brought home two, 2 day old Muscovies and a friend is fostering 2 from the same clutch at her home for me. I hope to have 2 ducks mature as I don't...

Hi All, Do any of you have about 8 jumbo eggs you can sell? Thanks

Hi All, I currently have juvenile coturnix that I plan to keep for eggs. I am interested in the Jumbo, though I just read that their eggs are smaller. Do any of you have Jumbos and is it true? Thanks

Hi All, My coturnix are 28 days old and a few are starting to crow ( I think ). I have never owned quail before and I was wondering if only the Roos make the unique call I just started to hear- I can't describe it well- it sounds like they are chuttering, look-at meeeee. Does the call get...