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21hens-incharge said:
I have not but I will experiment with it!
I will top 1/2 a bed and compare the results.

I did the initial run on the grill to "season" it per the manual. It's very slowly cooling down now. Cole slaw is hanging out in the fridge now.

Our screen door hinge was failing and it was looking ratty in other areas. Hubs put a new door on this morning. It's kinda cool. The screen retracts as the window is closed. Of course with all these big dogs it's important to have the upper portion be the part that opens.
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21hens-incharge said:
This is integrated into a normal screen door so a little different.
The screen is attached to the top of the upper window portion. Opening the window draws the screen down and closing it the screen retracts into the cavity above the window. Other than that it is a standard front screen door.

I think we will mostly use it in spring and fall. My dogs are a worry always. I don't want to have to chase them down the road. I will be very strict about the deadbolt being locked if the inside door is open.
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The rental I lived in with the ex had one of these. I had never seen one and was like a kid at Christmas when I figured it out. 😂

I will warn you though that one time the dead bolt sorta broke. The wind was super bad and would try to pull the door open. So when it was really windy we would lock the screen door. One day he locked it while I was a work and it wouldn't retract. The switch to throw the bolt would turn but the bolt itself was stuck. He had to let me in the back door. (The rest of the doors to that house is a whole post of its own) Took us 2 hrs to jimmy and wiggle the bolt back with screwdrivers and knives. Anything thin enough to fit. The door company replaced the whole handle and lock assembly without a problem.

Made me laugh that all the info about the door like what model number and company contact info is only visible if the door is open. 🤦🏻‍♀️
 
FlyingNunFarm said:
The rental I lived in with the ex had one of these. I had never seen one and was like a kid at Christmas when I figured it out. 😂

I will warn you though that one time the dead bolt sorta broke. The wind was super bad and would try to pull the door open. So when it was really windy we would lock the screen door. One day he locked it while I was a work and it wouldn't retract. The switch to throw the bolt would turn but the bolt itself was stuck. He had to let me in the back door. (The rest of the doors to that house is a whole post of its own) Took us 2 hrs to jimmy and wiggle the bolt back with screwdrivers and knives. Anything thin enough to fit. The door company replaced the whole handle and lock assembly without a problem.

Made me laugh that all the info about the door like what model number and company contact info is only visible if the door is open. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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ERMAGERD! You're right! It is on the hinge side and totally inaccessible when closed!

The old one quit latching on its own like 4 years ago. I was tickled when this one latched itself even when opened just a couple inches and let go.
Our old door was around 17 years old. I guess it did what it could for as long as it could.
 
Good morning folks :frow

Parront said:
Good morning Bob! Have a nice Sunday! I have a question for you -- when you hatch ducks, about how many do you expect to hatch? These eggs all were fertile, but out of 17 I had 4 that have stopped developing. Normal? Should I be doing something else besides keeping the humidity at ~ 50%? These are pretty new layers, could that be a problem?
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When I do ducks and turkeys for that matter, I do better if I set the temp a little higher 99.8F and humidity 40-45%. I know a lot of folks who "dry hatch" their ducks but those who are successful live in high humidity climates. 4 quitters that early could be a function of the age of the parents and fertility. I'm thrilled if I get an 80% hatch including those that weren't fertile.
 

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