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The_1898_Homestead reacted to Lemon-Drop's post in the thread Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop? with
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I clean mine 2-3 times a year. I’d like to start cleaning it more though. I clean it with my sister so I don’t actually mind doing it... -
The_1898_Homestead reacted to dawg53's post in the thread Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop? with Like.
I clean my 4 coops early each morning. What makes easy cleaning is sand. Simply scoop the poop and put it in a bucket and dispose of it...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to DobieLover's post in the thread Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop? with Like.
I clean out the coop once a year. Whether it needs it or not! The poop boards are cleaned every morning. The floor of my coop gets very...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to 3KillerBs's post in the thread Large, Open-Air Coop in Central NC with Like.
OK, the contractors left before it got dark so I got to go out and take some initial pictures. I don't know how visible the orange...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to Stephanie8806's post in the thread Large, Open-Air Coop in Central NC with Like.
It will be so cool to see what you create from all this! I love the idea of open air coops, but orientation is important l, to my...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to FeatherTay's article How to Store Eggs Before Incubating... The Easy Way. with Like.
So It's time to try and incubate your first (or maybe your second or maybe your third) batch of chicks! You have hens and a rooster and...
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The_1898_Homestead replied to the thread Head shakes on Bresse roosters.Our Am.Bresse roosters shake their heads as well. With so many as curious as I am, it must be a curious tick they have.
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to BarnyardChaos's post in the thread Head shakes on Bresse roosters with Like.
I wish I knew the answer, too.... I have two Bresse roosters, and they both do it, but not the hens. Curious behavior indeed.
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to BobStuart's post in the thread After hatch under broody hen!!! with Like.
Keep them with there mama until they are at least 6 weeks old. Good luck with your babies and :welcome
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to halefamily_flock's post in the thread Give newly broody hen ready to hatch eggs from incubator, or freshly hatched chicks? with Like.
I typically incubate the majority of eggs that I want broody hens to raise. The hatch/survival rate is much higher. I have had success...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to TesoroSena's post in the thread Give newly broody hen ready to hatch eggs from incubator, or freshly hatched chicks? with Like.
Give her a fake egg. Whether it’s just infertile or ceramic doesn’t matter, if she immediately scoops it under her and snuggles down on...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to PhoenixManz's post in the thread Give newly broody hen ready to hatch eggs from incubator, or freshly hatched chicks? with Like.
Hi all! I have a some eggs in an incubator that are due to hatch starting Monday, 4th March. Goldilocks: has been broody since two days...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to Ocho 8 Farm's post in the thread HELP! New to hatching eggs and concerned! with Like.
Also, I just noticed you have more un hatched eggs next to that one. Are you hatching eggs on different days in the same incubator ? If...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to Ocho 8 Farm's post in the thread HELP! New to hatching eggs and concerned! with Like.
It looks good ! The membrane is stretchy looking and not dried out so it’s up to the chick to muster up the energy and strength to...
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The_1898_Homestead reacted to ksbkeys's post in the thread HELP! New to hatching eggs and concerned! with Like.
Some chicks hatch more quickly than others...it can take awhile. Not worth the risk to try to help it at this stage...I am sure there...