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  1. Debbie292d

    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Yes, those heated dog dishes and buckets have their own thermostats, as well as the heated nipple buckets. We put them on the cozy coop radiant heaters in the growout pens and have four buckets with fish tank heaters. They are very low wattage but run 24/7 otherwise.
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    When can baby chicks go outside

    Our 6-week-old silkies have been outside since hatching. They have no momma hen. To be honest, it shocks me that they've been out in 20°F frolicking. They aren't even fully feathered and have been doing that for weeks. They have a huge pen, and a hutch inside has a cozy coop radiant heater...
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    Do you have other hobbies beside raising poultry?

    Nope.
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    Pigs

    All I know about pigs is when I was a kid some 50 years ago, dad bought six little sows every year. He'd dock their tails and we raised them. In the fall, he took them to the butcher. In the spring, he'd go get us six more. You might get some more intelligent answers in our sister site...
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    Broody in sub-freezing temps?

    Even with silkies, I've had this happen, so I brushed it off as they faking being broody. :gig I have a couple of good actors!
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    We didn't get any snow here, yet (Shawano County) but did deal with the frozen water as we didn't have anything plugged in for the outside pens. Now we do. I also found a deal on these if anyone's interested. They are mini Thermo Plugs that turn on when it's 32°F, and off at 50°F. We have...
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    Suburban chicken farmers - coop ideas

    Hi, and welcome to BYC! :frow We have a Coop Forum you could take a look through. These were all built by our members. Many have step-by-step instructions, blueprints, etc. Several are very beautiful. I think you could find a few in there that would work great for you. There's also runs...
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    My 1st incubation

    I'm so happy for you! They're adorable! :love
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    Have kept chickens & ducks for 27 years

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow I have a few ducks and lots of chickens, but no experience with letting momma ducks hatch. Hopefully, Jen or some duck folks have some advice, or surely you can post in the duck forum @N F C linked for you. I'm sure you're going to have some ducklings running...
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    Footless wonder

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow We're glad you're here!
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    Frozen Water

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/winter-water-advice.1679820/post-28905723
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    Frozen Water

    You can make that for pennies. Here's how by @Al Gerhart https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/winter-water-advice.1679820/post-28905723
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    Male and female juvenile Muscovy needed

    I would also try your local or state poultry groups on Facebook, and also check Craigslist. Don't pay a dime for any birds until you have them in hand though as there are a lot of poultry scams going on.
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    Looking for Quail

    You could try our Buy/Sell/Trade forum or many of us have luck buying/selling in our state and local poultry groups on Facebook. You can check Craigslist for your area as well. Just don't send money anywhere until you have the birds in hand, as there are scammers out there even for poultry.
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    When did you integrate chicks/mamas back with flock?

    Oh, you had other broodies? Sometimes that works but sounds like it didn't that time. That's sad when they get homicidal. The poor mother must've been fighting like mad in there or just gave up.
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    Weak incubator chick

    I definitely would leave it in the incubator until it's dry, fluffy, and running around. It's safer there than getting walked on in the brooder.
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    42F. Heat wave! High will hit 54!
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    So pretty!
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    When did you integrate chicks/mamas back with flock?

    Normally, when hens hatch the eggs, they never leave the flock, so anytime is fine. She'll protect them. If you have any roosters, they'll sometimes help too. If you feed an all-flock, that's great as they can all have that. If not, I'd replace the adult feeders with chick crumbles. That's...
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    Help? Splayed leg chick with brace on for 48 hours, but legs still sticking out behind it and can't stand. Do I give up?

    The toes were fixed in around 24 hours or so. If they aren't, one more day should do it. It doesn't know any difference so it's not really suffering as much as you think it is. It's just frustrated mostly.
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