Monthly Archives: June 2011

Layer Poultry House
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Posted on June 22, 2011 by Admin

A layer poultry house is specifically designed for laying hens. The layer chicken house will be higher than a broiler house, and will have  larger poultry curtaining openings. The reason for the extra height is so that double tier layer … Continue reading →

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Gas heaters for chickens

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Admin

Heating a chicken house is easy – there are several ways to do it. Gas heaters are the cheapest. Electric heaters are good but expensive, and the last option is a heatco – a coal fired heater that still needs … Continue reading →

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What is candling an egg?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Admin

Egg candling is the way you check the inside of an egg for flaws and blood spots. You can also candle an egg to check the progress of a peep – or to see if the egg is growing into … Continue reading →

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