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    Glassing eggs - how much lime settling is too much

    I am new to glassing and have a question. Regardless of the amount of stirring and shaking I cannot get the lime totally dissolved. I have lime settling in the bottom of my jar and on top of the eggs. Will my eggs still be good to eat?
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    Choosing the correct food

    We have chicks that are 12 weeks and laying hens that are almost a year old. When can we integrate them and start feeding them the same food. My husband and I argue over whether we need to be feeding the laying hens layer food or All Flock. Can someone tell me what brand of All Flock they use...
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    Heat lamp for baby chicks

    We bought 18 one day old Dominick’s. They are now 19 days old. We have alternating temperatures here in Alabama with some nights still getting down into the high 30’s. Our bitty cage is approximately 3’ x 2’ with chicken wire all around and a solid wooden top. We have it in the garage but it...
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    Hatching chicks the old timey way

    Does anyone on here hatch chicks the old timey way? We’re looking into doing this in the spring/summer when we won’t need a brooder. We live in the south so our summers are hot. I remember my mother marking the eggs and letting the hen set but can’t remember what to do leading up to this so...
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    Types of feed

    Our chickens are 17 weeks old. When do we start feeding them food for egg production?
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    Sand

    Our chicken pen has a sand box inside. Is it ok for the chicks (aged 6 weeks) to peck around in the sand?
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    Scratch and more

    We just got 15 Reds and Red/Buff mix that are approximately 6 weeks old. At what age do you introduce Scratch to the chicks feed and how much? Also when can we start giving fruit and vegetable peelings, etc.?
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