sara | March 30, 2008
Incubation Period
The incubation period for Indian Runner Duck eggs is 28 and a half days.
Incubation Temperature
The temperature in the incubator for Indian Runner Duck eggs is 99.5 degrees fahrenheit.
Humidity Levels
The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for Indian Runner Duck eggs is 84-88 degrees fahrenheit.
Final Day Of Egg Rotation
The final day of egg rotation for Indian Runner Duck eggs is day 25.
Please note that all [...]
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sara | March 29, 2008
Incubation Period
The incubation period for chukar partridge eggs is 23-24 days.
Incubation Temperature
The temperature in the incubator for chukar partridge eggs is 99.5 degrees fahrenheit.
Humidity Levels
The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for chukar partridge eggs is 80-88 degrees fahrenheit.
Final Day Of Egg Rotation
The final day of egg rotation for chukar partridge eggs is day 21.
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sara | March 28, 2008
Did you know that eggscan be frozen?
Crack the eggs into a bowl and mix a table spoon of salt or sugar with every five eggs.
If you are going to use the eggs for a sweet dish or for baking cakes, buns or merginues etc then add a tablespoon of sugar for every five eggs.
If you [...]
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sara | March 25, 2008
Soilman kindly sent me some lily seeds (lilium regale) last year and I have recently planted the seeds following Soilman’s excellent instructions.
I have never grown lilies from seed so I look forward to seeing the results. I have just read on Soilman’s site that his seeds have germinated. I am going to head out to [...]
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sara | March 24, 2008
Last week I made pork brawn and was unsure of the results but I have to say that I was very pleasantly surprised.
Ingredients
1 pig’s head
a couple of trotters – preferably back trotters as they have a little more meat on them.
1 bay leaf
mixed herbs
mixed spices
1 onion
lemon juice
Method
Here is my method which I have adapted after reading [...]
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sara | March 23, 2008
Incubation Period
The incubation period for rhea eggs is 35-40 days.
Incubation Temperature
The temperature in the incubator for rhea eggs is 96.5-97.5 degrees fahrenheit.
Humidity Levels
The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for rhea eggs is 80-87 degrees fahrenheit.
Final Day Of Egg Rotation
The final day of egg rotation for rhea eggs is day 30-33.
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sara | March 21, 2008
Incubation Period
The incubation period for ostrich eggs is 42-48 days.
Incubation Temperature
The temperature in the incubator for ostrich eggs is 96.5-97.5 degrees fahrenheit.
Humidity Levels
The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for ostrich eggs is 70-75 degrees fahrenheit.
Final Day Of Egg Rotation
The final day of egg rotation for ostrich eggs is day 38-40.
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sara | March 20, 2008
Pork brawn is a type of meat jelly.
The meat jelly is made from pieces of pork from the head and trotters of the pig.
The trotters also help to give the stock gelatin to help the brawn to set.
All parts of the head can be used to make prok brawn.
The head and trotters are simmered in water (often salted and [...]
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sara | March 19, 2008
I am thrilled and honoured to say that Dragonstar has awarded farmingfriends with an award – the Excellent Blog Award. It is very nice when someone lets you know that they like what you write about, so thanks Dragonstar, I really appreciate this award.
As I read so many excellent blogs I am going to take [...]
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sara | March 17, 2008
Incubation Period
The incubation period for emu eggs is 43-50 days.
Incubation Temperature
The temperature in the incubator for emu eggs is 96.5-97 degrees fahrenheit.
Humidity Levels
The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for emu eggs is 70-75 degrees fahrenheit.
Final Day Of Egg Rotation
The final day of egg rotation for emu eggs is day 40-47.
Please note that all of this information is only a guide [...]
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