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Hi, I have some 5 week old chicks in my large brooder set in the garage. Today for the first time I switched the dimmer down. When is the best time to take away the heat lamp all together? It's not exactly warm at the minute, and I was planning on moving them outside at 6/7 weeks old once off...

This morning whilst the broody was feeding, I could hear cheeping, so I had a look at the 2 eggs that she was sitting on, (the other 4 were infertile) and could see that one of the eggs had a small beak popping through. This afternoon, I went to see the broody to top up her feed. I waited for...

As above, unrelated cock bird running with 5 hens, all in a natural enviroment as can be. These eggs have been incubated and placed under broodies resulting in good fertility yields. Eggs are collected and turned daily, and will be sent 3-5 days of laying. All eggs will be packaged and bound...

I have a RIR X Barred Plymouth that's gone broody. Around 5 days ago whilst in the garden I heard a shreek coming from the nest box. I went over to investigate, and in the nest box was the above hen, sitting tight and looking very moody. I lifted her up and she was sitting on 6 eggs laid from...

How long does the sperm last from a cockerel? How many eggs after one mating, and when do you start collecting?

What is the cheapest way around covering a run. I have ouduline for the coops, but it's going to be very expensive to cover an area of 17 x 11 feet. What is out there, and any websites I can view? Cheers.

Hello folks, I was in the process of buying an incubator, and now I have 2 broodies! It's always the case, but I'm not going to complain! :D I'm still interested in buying one. What is the most RELIABLE one out there. I don't want to spend no more than £130 on one. Fully automatic would be...

Hello folks, I'm from Rural Bedfordshire and I keep poultry and Golden Pheasants. Looks a great site!