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Chicken_man

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  1. Any you Gentlemen/Ladies fancy doing a thread on English fowl ? Would love some good reading, and chat on that if anyone fancies giving it a go. I have not got much experience/knowledge on that, so would love for someone to take it up. Thanks
  2. Thanks all for your advice Hope all goes well for you this season
  3. Was just wondering what people use, or have had the best results for controlling mites and lice ? Not got a problem at the min, but would like to be ahead of the game. I have used various powders/sprays in the past with mixed results. Thoughts please
  4. I had 12 set, only 3 hatched :-( Very poor. Worst ever hatching :-( Silver Duckwing English
  5. Excellent :-) Good hatch rate ?
  6. Not a stupid question, you would like to know, so do I. How do you do it please ? :-)
  7. Some trip that must of been :-) tab
  8. Excuse my ignorance, but what are shakes ? Larger birds ?it's comes from Many a moons a go when when cockfighting was legal a game cock over the top match waight of 6.4 for classed as a shake and could fight another cock of any waight over 6.4... This was called a shake match.... Hope this helps uk Thanks Fella
  9. Sorry, i meant to say - Excuse my ignorance Excuse my ignorance, but what are shakes ? Larger birds ?
  10. Ginger Red / Orange Red ? Nice bird
  11. How many times a day should the eggs be turned in a day in the incubator ? Every 2 hrs, 3 or 4 ? Who has had the best results ? A new incubator i have is set for every 2 hrs, that seems a bit excessive to me, but i could be wrong. Who knows ? I know broodys are best, but none at the minute. In the past i have had good results with less turns. Enlighten me please
  12. A brinsea mini eco are alright, and an electric hen after they hatched good too :-) Can get either on ebay new or second hand
  13. I have a still air incubator. Would consider a trade Manual
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