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    Feeding Mostly Scratch??

    I am not concerned about egg production. I am raising these birds with a meat mentality, because I have so many birds that eggs aren't really a problem. I do have the ability to feed fresh veggies from my garden, and i am growing pumpkins and sunflowers for the chickens. Would any of that...
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    Feeding Mostly Scratch??

    I was curious if replacing my chicken feed with scratch would be ok. I am aware that scratch is lacking in protein, so if anyone could recommend a good source of it that would be helpful as well. I have Buff Orpingtons and Barred Rocks.
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    Can I eat Orpinton Roos at 28 weeks?

    But I've heard that after they mature, their meat gets tough or the taste is affected. I've seen people who harvest roos when they start crowing for this reason.
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    Can I eat Orpinton Roos at 28 weeks?

    I want to make sure they are as big as possible. I've been told that at some point you can't eat roos anymore, but they seem to have a growth spurt before 28 weeks. How old can they get before you can't eat them?
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