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We have as much as 1” - 1 1/2”. I hope they will be ok!

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?

I am also 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?

Our grandsons reaction when he gathered eggs for the first time!

Two of my granddaughters with their favorite hens which they named Matilda and Rose.

Thank you!

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...

It is a wire cage. The only wood is the top and of course the frame.

We do but it still gives off a lot of light. I have ordered a reptile ceramic heat emitter bulb that is 100 watt and doesn’t give off any light but I’m not sure it will keep them warm enough.

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...

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...

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

Thank you! I just had a sudden panic moment when I thought they might be too young for it!

There is a sand box inside the chicken coop. Is it ok for the chicks to peck around in it?