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I get the big bag, about 1'x1.75'x2', at the feed store for ~$6; it contains 3.5 cu. ft. compressed, 9.5 cu ft loose. None of the listings on Amazon come close to that price. I didn't click the link in the previous post because it does not go to Amazon and I worry about unsafe websites. That may...

Hi Pink, They would be more comfortable with a roost. When they're big, each bird needs 1.5-2' of roosting space. You can put branches, dowels, or boards (2x2 or 2x4) in there spanning the cage and suspended from the holes. Just try to make it so that they don't spin around; you can use zip...

Fascinating! I've never seen this mentioned before. Maybe you could ask a hatchery owner. But I don't understand why your middle pullets aren't laying, 6 months is usually plenty old enough. Maybe next week, mine started up again this past week but you're a little farther north. What kind of...

Quote: I didn't find anything very recent.. I have built two whizbangs and I am thinking of doing a 3rd one. My last (current) one is chain and sprocket driven.. I have a lot of notes and pictures to share if anybody wants to build one.. I also have a lot of improvements over the...

I agree with Steve, but the BB's are fine and will taste better than the store bought, especially if you usually eat the "flavor enhanced" brands. Don't overfeed them because they can get ascites or something similar just like the CX. The worst thing about turkeys is they are fragile when young...

I had 15 plus 6 poults in mine, 4x8. It was big enough. I kept the water at one end and food at the other so they'd have to move around, and I fed twice a day so they wouldn't gain weight too fast and die. They would run to me and actually made a pounding sound! Too cute. It worked, I didn't...

Quote: That's quite an assortment, Steve. Good luck! Do you leave them with the geese or use an incubator? Why do you think you had a poor hatch rate last year? Inquiring Newbie minds want to know! This will be my first year with geese and they are starting to court now. Exciting but scary...

Quote: Laurie, is it possible that bleach fumes are killing the eggs? Just a thought, but it jumped out at me.

I am SO, SO sorry Cordell!! Cotton Patch are gorgeous geese and one of the breeds I'm interested in raising. Are you too disheartened to find him a mate? I would hate to have to give up my American Buffs. I have my fingers crossed that they make it through the breeding season. I lost some birds...

I think if you were trying to pass them off as show quality without knowing, that would be unethical. But if you know what breed they are and there's no possibility another rooster could be the father, you have that breed. You have utility birds, which is what most people are looking for. Check...

The only thing I don't like about staples is a large raccoon could rip them out. I've seen pics of them ripping off siding. We were going to use washers until we discovered they are ~50c each! We hunted around the house and settled on beer bottle caps and pennies. They're both big enough to...

I hear ya on the filth! The ducks just drop eggs any old place, usually near the pool where the ground is muddy. I give most of them to the cats, which was not the plan. I'm glad to know that was last year. You had me worried--we are definitely not ready now! Maybe she'll be smarter this time...

redhen, we're in the same area. Are your geese laying already??

Oh no! Sounds like I'm in for a wild ride. I hope i can handle this. Shiloh, is there snow on the ground where you are? There is still two feet here and we should get plenty more between now and 4/1. When could I expect them to start laying? One goose hatched 5/1/10 and the gander and other...

Hi goosedragon, Thanks for all the info, I have never heard about these issues. (I tried to quote you but got syntax error messages.) With the door issue, it sounds like they may choose the main coop with the nice 7' door. That's OK as long as they let the other birds go in to eat and sleep, or...