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    How long can an egg be warm before storing for later incubation?

    I have some broody birds on my farm, and sometimes I'm away for two or three days. I collect eggs as soon as I can, but my broody gals sit on the eggs from the moment they are laid. Does anyone know if they can be sat on for a day or two before being put in a chilled 55 degree basement for...
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    • Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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    Something growing on my ISA browns chickens breast area Please help

    Hmm, my turkey had a benign tumor like this (but it was pink) in her wing-pit. I didn't notice it for quite some time, and it was almost golf-ball sized!
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    Comment by 'bawkbawkz' in item 'Harris Farms 4220 Plastic Poultry Water Fountain, 1-Gallon'

    Does anyone else have a problem with this style leaking out? If I set this on even slightly uneven ground (of course with the hole on the down slope,) the water slowly leaks out. I noticed that where the white top "screws" in to the green base, there's no seal. On the old octagon style, the...
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    Is there a solar automatic chicken door?

    Yes, I have one. It has a linear actuator arm (much more secure than a draw-string type.) Unfortunately I bought it online from an unreliable person that sells many of these. It is made of cheap components from China. The wiring didn't hold up (it's corroded the whole way through) and the...
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    What is wrong with my rooster?

    I'd keep an eye on the red bumps around the follicles. If he's got them after he's done moulting and they get scabbed up, that would be indicative of mites, but right now it just looks like a moult. "The song of canaries Never varies, And when they’re moulting They’re pretty revolting."...
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