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  1. house1917

    "Peeling" very fresh hard boiled eggs- amazing new way (to me anyway)

    So for years we've set a few eggs in a basket way in the back of the fridge to age them a little before hard boiling them. Super frustrating to leave 20% of the egg on the shell/membrane and that seemed to help. Today I tried a trick I saw online- and even with day-old eggs (super fresh) it...
  2. C

    Poultry Mite Treatment that actually works??

    Hi, So the past week or several days or so I have found bites on my body which I am positive are poultry mites from my chickens. Dealt with mites before last year summer and got rid of em with permethrin powder but now they are back. The permethrin works but it is a hassle to apply to the...
  3. Pelletized Bedding / Shavings

    Pelletized Bedding / Shavings

    Hello BYC'ers, I have asked questions in the past, but never posted about something I learned. Anyways, I'll get straight to the point. I have discovered one of the most game-changing products for chickens, horses, and really any small animal. Pelletized shavings. I have had my first flock...
  4. locoyosh

    Easy waterer! (dirt & poop free)

    Hi, Some of our family members are joining the world of backyard chickening, so my son made some instructional videos for them. We've had chickens for 5 years, and our setup is pretty much just as we like it... minimal maintenance!! We add a birdbath heater to the waterer in the winter to...
  5. rascal66

    Brinsea Ova-Easy advice?

    Hubby and I finally saved up to invest in a Brinsea Ova-Easy 100 model. We are so excited to try it out with the hopes of great hatch rates. Does anyone have experience with this incubator? If so, have any advice you would like to share? We went ahead and purchased an automatic humidifier for...
  6. KBrammell

    ...just BUYING a chicken run?

    There are great ideas on BYC for building DIY customs coops and runs... but has anyone had good luck with just purchasing a large predator-resistant chicken run? Like something that basically snaps together? ...I am not particularly handy. I have been surprised how difficult it seems to find an...
  7. Beccazon

    Duck coop space and pool ideas?

    We are in the process of splitting our ducks and chicks before they fully mature. We have a duck enclosure plan but want to make sure our space is appropriate for them. We have 7 ducks. The indoor space we will have is about 10'x3' by 3' high. The run area has more option but currently planned...
    • Beccazon
    • Thread
    • cheap ducks easy pond pool unfiltered
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Thechickentrainer1999

    What is the best waterer to use?

    I'm finishing up my coop I'm building and I've been wanting to order the chicken automatic drinking cups but when I go to amazon reviews, they have very poor reviews. What should I do? Is there anything better than the automatic drinking cups? Should I get an outdoor garden fountain? I don't...
  9. Willowstream646

    Cheap, Relatively Easy House Suggestions? we

    I know that sometimes you can't get a large house without paying a lot of money, but we have 11 birds and 6 babies soon to move in with the hens, and we want to get more in the future. Only problem is, we have too small of a house to fit them all. We've been looking for a mobile one we can just...
  10. Storage-Box chick brooder

    Storage-Box chick brooder

    I made this chick brooder from simply: x4 zip ties A large storage box A small amount of chicken wire. It can easily be accessed I will soon use it for 2 Hyline chicks with an eco-glow 20 heat plate
    • ben0125
    • Article
    • 1 min read
    • brooder brooder box chick chick brooder chicken chicken coop coop easy hyline
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Incubators & Brooders
  11. How to Make a Cooler Incubator

    How to Make a Cooler Incubator

    How to Make a Basic Cooler Incubator Easy Instructions for Making you own High Quality Incubator As of 2017, a cooler incubator will cost you around $50-$70 if you buy everything brand new. However, most people reduce this cost significantly by using things they already own or have gotten for...
    • venymae
    • Article
    • 8 min read
    • basic cooler cooler-bator coolerbator diy easy how to incubator quality tutorial
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Incubators & Brooders
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