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    General cleanup and disease protection.

    I've been lax at cleaning coops due to family sickness/death over the last several weeks. Been on the road back and forth constantly to the elderly in-laws, and various other needs. If a few days I hope conditions allow me to cleanout, sanitize a bit, and replace nest box straw, etc...
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    Matticoopx Incubator

    Have a quick and very specific question. I have my new Maticoopx running, ready to put in eggs. The turner trays are obviously different from the old standard type with the Hovabator. These trays seem most suited to lay eggs on side, rather that pointy end down. What do I do? I'm used to...
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    The Moonshiner's Bootleg Incubator Reviews And Discussions

    The one I bought (arrives tomorrow) is the Amazon special Maticoopx 30 egg job, with water bottle: $119. Can't argue price.
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    The Moonshiner's Bootleg Incubator Reviews And Discussions

    Is that with the Maticoopx? (i hope) I'm no great incubator operator for sure. Had this Hovabator about 12 years, I think. I'll operate everything just the same, but spring hatches never match the summer hatches for me. I've wondered if it could be collecting egg temps, humidity, etc. One...
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    The Moonshiner's Bootleg Incubator Reviews And Discussions

    Yep, I found a Youtube "unboxing" type video. That guy really likes it. I'm hoping the thermostat feature of the Maticoopx will help me out. If its June, July, etc the temp in the house will always be right around 76. April-early May? It could go from 65-80 inside over a few days with the...
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    The Moonshiner's Bootleg Incubator Reviews And Discussions

    I apologize, but can't find a simple answer thru searching. If someone has bee following all this, my question: Have people been generally happy with the Maticoopx incubators, or are they proving unreliable? Can you remove the egg turner just before hatching? My old styrofoam Hovabator isn't...
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    Midnight majesty marans

    We'll lose one to a hawk now and then, but I've got three large male dogs: German Shepherd, Big Black Stray, and Border Collie/Heeler mix that roam around the farm during the day. The German Shepherd keeps everything away, with Big Black Stray as his henchman. The only trouble is that Shepherd...
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    Midnight majesty marans

    Sandychell, appreciate the photos. Were you chicks from Hoover? Were they sexed accurately? I just ran across these MMMs due to losing a couple of marans to a predator last night. I'd ordered a few Barnvelders, Welsummers, and Marans from Cackle. Well, 2 or my 4 marans got it. Kicking myself for...
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    Cockerel or pullet? Help! haha

    Don't know why, but when I look at that, I immediately say cockrel. Just something about it.
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    Brooding in the heat.

    I did run across something new to me somewhere in this process. Read a suggestion to put a piece of slightly damp paper towel on the floor of the brooder, and scatter a bit of feed for the chicks to learn to recognize it. Worked like a charm. This is likely old info around here, though...
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    Brooding in the heat.

    I just got some pullets from Cackle Hatchery. Really like that place. Welsummers, and BC Marans, (my usuals) plus some Barnvelders, which I've always wanted to try out. I've brooded lots of chicks, but generally in the spring, with a lamp, etc. A few times I've hatched some in the summer, then...
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    Racoons

    I was thinking of steel/jaw traps or rat poison which can be effective, but some would prefer to avoid due to its ability to end up reaching unintended animals. I have no qualms with these for rats, but can't bring myself to use them beyond that.
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    Chicken ate my earrings. Need advice.

    I don't know the biology stuff that well, but I surely wonder how the crop/gizzard plays into all this. Can the earring make it thought that, etc.... If you google "chicken ate earring" there are several similar stories, some right here on BYC. I hate to sound negative, but here's a sample...
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    Racoons

    This may be unpopular, but is killing the coon (by any means necessary) an option? It sure seems it is the only way to keep one from coming back.
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    5 weeks baby chicks question! Tired and not playing help!!!!

    What breed are those? They are very heavily feathered. Is it hot in your area? Could be a reason for lethargy. No real reason to suspect it, but has anyone raised the topic of mites? Do your chickens have a good area to dust themselves? Do they smell strongly at all? I'm no expert, but mites...
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    Never bought chicks in July before

    Atwoods has had them the last few times I've been in there, but I'd already ordered my desired breeds back in April, so I've ignored them. Today I noticed they even had some guineas and ducks. Now that is real unusual at this time of year in my experience. The kicker was there were even a few...
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    Got some free "males for heat" chicks I'm curious about.

    I guess I'm not sure what color males are with the red or black sex links. I thought the females were red or black, but don't know what color the males come out. It would make sense its a high volume, low cost breed.
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    Got some free "males for heat" chicks I'm curious about.

    I got these in from Ideal Poultry today. I'd orders 9 Welsummer pullets, and 3 ducks. Also received 9 extras, that are apparently males included for heat. Must be a slow week. Its the black ones in question, you can see the brown Welsummers plus one of the black/white crested magpie ducks in...
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    Resources/info for the Redlands, CA area? (near San Bernadino)

    Well shoot, I'd almost forgotten about this. As for the subject matter; Daughter moves into the house, loves it, etc. However, due to their dog, and need to be gone sometimes for a day or two have decided not to pursue any hens for now. Typical cart before the horse dad issue. She's also...
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    No eggs

    Well, based on the feedback, it seems protein is the keep element? I felt it was logical to continue feeding layer formula, if the hens were mature, even when not laying. If that makes sense. Guess I'll read some labels, and try the flock raiser, or whatever has 20% protein, and see if that...
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