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    Battery Hen Thread!

    Its very true emma unless you are looking for a pet chicken. There is an adjustment phase as you know and if you are looking for egg production the reason they are getting rid of them is because they are going down hill on egg production. Its economics for the company It would be better to...
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    Fodder system for my animals

    If you use just seed rather than feed seed you could be poisoning your birds animals. Seed used fungicides and other commicals to treat preserve seeds Feed seed doesnt use these chemicals for obvious reasons. There are several vids on youtube I like 1/2 acre farm or something like that Take...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    If you use tinfoil pans then you could heat them in the oven. I use bleach but if youre a purist and use plastic then boiling water or steam them. If you wash them and the tray feels slippery that is bacteria If you rinse 3-4 times a day it usually takes care of the problem. I just picked up...
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    Dual-Purpose Flock Owners UNITE!

    That's like asking what's the best car. My suggestion is get a mixed flock assorted large fowl from say Cackle then modify your own flock to your needs find a good layer keep her if not cull her. Once you find a good meat bird to suit your needs keep some breeding stock. The perfect chicken in...
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    Wanting to get rabbits any tips???

    Good to know thx
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    When do Royal Palms start showing black in their feathers?

    I.have Cackle.on my FB Ive got it bad I derinately wil go with them good to hear
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    They have the chicken health club here gotta check that one out too lol. Yes I wanted to know that info Thx bud thats why I and we are here to learn and help Ill definately pour over that link minus the hard cider of course ha Cant wait to find those crazy emocons on this phone sadly I dont...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Thought I tuned into the fermented feed thread for a min. lol Really good info guys and gal. Diversify keep it up
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    How Much Do Chickens Really Eat?

    Thank god they are rare christians thought the lions were bad imagine. getting ur eyes peeped out and them spurs poor methodists
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    Oh if theres a Heaven its in AK. Ill take the Marine hwy up. it is unbelievable porpoise whales sea birds even had a hummingbird come out to the boat. Buying 15 acres Otc around willow so close enough but out in the sticks Was he a blackie or brownie? This iis not fair its early there still. We...
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    Well I signed up for babysitting detail 2morrow and Sat. so Ill bid you ladies goodnite. Peace out
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    [Thats the one altho usually they run darker can be lots of colors tho. They are from Russia the Causus region. The cheapest Ive seen em was a grand they ave 2.Grand typically. Thats cool that a family theme is emerging here. They are ranked No. 1 in guard.dogs in the world. It is very much in...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I didnt make referrence to ur referrence of ROASTED soy beans or wheat berries we call it wheat anyway here You made my point scientifically there is NO difference between gmos and conventional farming but. people are screaming bloody murder mate. lots of people ignoring the truth for the facts...
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    When do Royal Palms start showing black in their feathers?

    Sorry to hear that Im moving to AK and want to do the homestead thing. so Im here trying to learn Happen to run acrossed ur lonely post and was curious. Ive been eyeballing Cackle do you luke em overall? They are cheep cheep cheep. That is weird on the poults tho
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    Id pray but hellfire and brimstone would fall. I just wanted to comment RoseMarie is a.very fine name...its my sisters very cool.
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