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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I love the sickle / scythe! Handy in blackberry removal too.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Is anyone else glued to this site? https://agr.wa.gov/departments/animals-livestock-and-pets/avian-health/avian-influenza/bird-flu-2022 The spread has been slow, I thought we were out of the woods maybe but another case today.
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    Quail randomly ganging up on others. Why now? And what to do? **very graphic PICS on 1st post and page 2**

    I have grown a bit of a disdain for coturnix because I'm fairly certain that there is nothing you can do to stop them from fighting like this. I've kept them every way except free range, and it doesn't matter if they are in a battery cage or a 16' x 16' aviary, they will do this to each other...
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    Attack

    Hawks will usually pluck feathers and it will look like the chicken exploded. Not always. Some possums are too small to carry them away so they will neatly pull off the head and breast and leave the rest.
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    Duck feed

    Adding yeast is an option some take. I've never used yeast as I think you can overdose them and you have to actually meter it out. I think it's best to just buy several frozen bags or cans of peas. You can also just google some plants in your area that will give them niacin or get some...
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    Duck Feeder?

    https://www.amazon.com/RentACoop-DIY-Port-Feeder-6/dp/B07D1B5MD8/ I have used these with great success, even my big fat turkey tom can get his head in for a sample. The ducks love it because they can just shovel all the food they want without having to do all that pesky foraging. I put 4...
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    Duck feed

    They're best locked up temporarily anyway, unless your area isn't experiencing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The HP variant can more easily jump to waterfowl than chickens. All of the cases in my state so far have been from contact with waterfowl.
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    8 week Orpington sexing question

    Ladies most likely. I don't see any hackle or saddle feathers and they have no comb or waddle development. But it's a little early to be 100% sure.
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    Duck feed

    They need some niacin in their diets. Purina duck food (expensive) Purina flock raiser (expensive) 16% Chicken Layer feed + brewer's yeast 16% Chicken Layer + frozen peas 16% Chicken Layer alone Probably in that order? My ducks have tons of access to grass and bugs so they just get regular...
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    When do typically bring your Cornish cross outside?

    I wanted to add that if you "baby" them and keep them on the lights they have been designed to only grow as many feathers as they need. If it's still chilly outside you have to be quite stingy with the heat. It's a huge shock to take them from a 90 degree brooder into near freezing temps. Two...
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    First time Cornish meat birds-advice

    I like mine dressed at 5 lbs. I smoke or fry them and they're never dry. Their feed conversion is still fine to 9-10 weeks. But that is my local hatchery stock, I have had some that were absolutely disgusting beasts that couldn't walk at 9 weeks. Most people would hate a 5 lb CX, but they work...
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    Quality heat shrink bags?

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    Quality heat shrink bags?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09C3MMFWJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have used these for everything from lamb to quail, they are awesome.
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    When do typically bring your Cornish cross outside?

    This was a big learning curve for me. They always look SO small when they go outside. I used to keep them in the brooder for 4+ weeks waiting for the temp to equalize outside. Once they get feathered out they start to generate their own heat. If you give them a nice tractor or coop they will...
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    Turkey head half color

    I I think this is the answer, it looks like that hen has a sort of lazy eye like he has now too. Shame, but like I mentioned before we knew he would have health problems. He's totally fine running around being a puffball if anyone is concerned. I was out with him all day. Still half colored...
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