It is hard service on a drill. They really are not designed for 100 duty cycle and sidways loading of the chuck.
The bargin brand drills are not likely going to stand up to much of this kind of work but on the other hand it is a shame to mess up a good drill.
It really does not take a lot to...
With our laws in Ontario I think you can be charged for just thinking about selling on farm processed livestock. But if it were possible to do so, I would rather try to find the right market rather than try to change the views of those opposed. There are lots of people that have their heads...
One thing to considder is that if you get them in mid May the heritage turkeys will still be pretty scrawny at Thanksgiving, you would be lucky to have the toms yield much more than 10lb dressed.
On the other hand the production breeds would be huge unless you put them in the freezer ahead of...
As long as there is a enough space and heat, the CX and smaller traditional chicks will do fine together.
Feed can be an issue depending on what you favor on medicated starter. Many people keep regular egg layer chicks on medicated feed 8-12 weeks. If you do feed the CX medicated to start you...
Hmmmm.
30 birds in an hour and 10 of those are ducks. That would be 2 min a piece...
I know it would take me a lot longer than that. Even set up fairly well with electric plucker and propane scalder.
For someone newer to processing 10 min a bird would be good going and if they were hand...
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I am not sure of the comman name for the breed you want, but in latin its gallopava unobtainablis. Unfortunatly it is very rare and despite extensive searching and several dead end leads I have not been able to locate any yet.
Seriously though, The breeds that give classic table...
When you say bang for the buck, that to me is saying what will produce the most meat on the least food. Heritage turkeys will do better if you are expecting them to find their own food for any substantial portion of their diet but they take 3 times as long to grow and take a lot more food to get...
If anything exposing the children to natural levels of germs is likely to help them develop normal immune systems.
Chickens can and do harbour bacteria that can be passed to humans, but it is nothing basic soap and water handwashing and reasonable comon sense supervision and education of...
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Agree, it it might take quite a bit of work but I am sure the dog can be put in it's place such it won't dare touch a bird.
A shock collar could be a tool used in the training, but on it's own it's not likely going to work unless there is change in the way the dog sees it's position...
I tried feeding them a whole grain diet, and they did not do that well. growth was much slower, though they did finnish out big after 12 weeks. Problem though was losses were high from digestive related problems.
Organic pastured Cornish X is a bit like driving screws with a hammer, it can be...
As long as they have enough space the standards make out just fine and they make up for lack of size with ninja like agility which messes with the meaties little brains.
Heat, water and food energy, sounds like you have those covered. Beyond that there is not much to do but hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.
Vitamins, different stress formulas and such are fine for recovery but in the case of an ICU chick they are not what is going to make the...