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I just hatched with a 60% hatch rate. I started checking my temp and humidity and had the same problem 6 thermometers and six different readings. I found a meat thermometer at walgreens and tested it against a human thermometer using water at 99.8 degs. It is one degree off. It will fit in the...

I have an antigen question. Our state Ag agency told us that the reason for the shortage is that the manufacturer stopped making the antigen and a new manufacturer had to be located and then approved. All of the info I am finding shows out of stock Charles River antigen. Who was historically...

For what it is worth. South Carolina's controlling authority has gotten some antigen but is still rationing to current flocks. I am a new licensed tester in SC but can not yet get any antigen. Does anyone know if there is a source I could get enough antigen to test 50 birds?

The door is ground height.

"common sense" regulations always means restricting the freedoms of some group of individuals. It tends to lead to registration, as pirategirl, mentions. While it may seem reasonable to have regulations that boiler plate "control" behavior what is really happening is freedom is being limited. A...

I tried these. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073JHLJTQ/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They fit most of my birds except the large feather footed and the larger roosters. I did not snap them together so they did not stay on. They would likely be fine if they are snapped together.

We do not have a pekin drake. We are excited to have ducklings on the pond but are curious about why she is off the nest so much. We it just because she was collecting eggs?

We have a Pekin that is broody. She has built a nest on the edge of the pond. She has collected 8 eggs. We see her on and off the nest at random times. How many eggs will they sit on? Are pekins good sitters? Do ducks get off the nest regularly while sitting? We don't really know what to...

That is a great idea actually. Maybe some hippie brads or fake grass attached to the bottom of the door. It was only a one time thing though.

An update on my automatic door. It is by far one of the three best additions to my flock housing. The other two being my watering system and my feeders. Since my one problem in the beginning I have had no additional issues. I have had a few birds out after hours, but they seem to just be out...

This is the door I installed. It is really slow. Almost a minute to open or close. http://incubatorwarehouse.com/chicken-auto-coop-door-kit.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAnabTBRA6EiwAemvBdyYmCnML6FNm47FLtuabABN5kzd3Kq4Uh9Vw7SfFZ9nBzDR0r4YuKRoCppYQAvD_BwE

I did lose this bird. My entire flock was in. We have had a predator take out 6 guinea hens in one night last year. Thank you all for your leavity and those that showed concern. We have an exterior light hoping to prevent predators and currently have a red heat lamp in the coop because of...

I was thinking suicide as well. I had not considered a chicken psychic. There is a European psychic near me, maybe they could help. Silly chicken indeed.

Two days ago I installed an AutoCoop coop door. I had the toner set to close almost 2 hours after sunset. Tonight I found a bird with it's head caught in the door. The door moves so slow I can not understand this. Has anyone else experienced this.

Thank you. I will check on that.

I have four ducks that are about 12 weeks old. They are 3 Peking 1 Cayuga. They are living in the Chicken area and have free access to a 1.5 acre pond. I am confused as to why I never find them in the pond. The first week or so that they had access they were always in the pond. Now, I can barely...

Such a silly mistake. It is unfortunate to have to learn this way.

I have an issue that I am confused about. I had 10 ducklings that are 3 weeks old. Yesterday I moved them to a bigger pen and added a baby pool. This morning there were two ducks dead in the pool. I have no idea what happened. Did they drown? Are they too young for the pool? Did they need a way...

My little chicken farm is in Hollywood, SC. This is the second time in my life of having chickens. This time I am looking to make a little income from this hobby, at least enough to pay for themselves. Currently, I have 57 chickens. Half are 11 weeks and Half are 7 weeks. We also have 10...