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Surviving Minnesota!
Hello? I just came across this thread for the first time in a long time. I guess I was following at one point, but it's been a while. I will go back and read it in it's entirety later, but have lawn work to do now that the sun is out! I live near Grand Rapids MN :)- DeGarmom
- Post #23,642
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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What do you have in your flock?
Well.... they are my only vice.- DeGarmom
- Post #832
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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What do you have in your flock?
Crested Cream Legbar, Welsummer, Birchen Marans, Black Giant , Black and blue Copper Marans, BBS English Orpingtons, LF and bantam BLRW, Frost White legbars, Whiting True Blues (new this year), Belgian Malines, Ancona, Auburn Sumatra, Black Dorking, Black leghorn, Crevecoeur, White Cubalaya...- DeGarmom
- Post #751
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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The NEW Crazy 24hr AUCTION thread
I am interested in CCLB eggs!- DeGarmom
- Post #13,219
- Forum: Chicken Hatching Eggs
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The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!
Count me in! I will be setting Polish chicken eggs.- DeGarmom
- Post #3,205
- Forum: Hatch-A-Longs
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Please Help! Dying turkeys!!!
If you have ruled out pretty much everything else, you might want to switch them to a gamebird starter. Chick starter is a poor substitute in that there isn't enough protein for them to grow properly. I know that it depends on which breed they are too, but when I use chick starter, (only when...- DeGarmom
- Post #4
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!
I am searching for blue laced red Wyandotte bantam hatching eggs. I sold my hens from last year since I didn't have a roo and now I miss them! Any Ideas?- DeGarmom
- Post #5,659
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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A lonely chicken - What to do.
Yay! I am glad this is working out for you!- DeGarmom
- Post #11
- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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A lonely chicken - What to do.
I agree with the masses of people suggesting finding another chicken to keep Bella company. Chickens are social creatures: they generally don't do well by themselves. I do know of one who was raised as a housepet by herself, but she was raised that way from day 1. I wouldn't suggest putting...- DeGarmom
- Post #8
- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Royal Palm turkey's
Royal palms are actually not considered heritage as they were not recognized early enough, they were not admitted to the APA standard until 1977. The weights you list are way too large for what the APA calls for in this variety which is 22 lbs. for old toms and 12 lbs. for old hens. I am not... -
Royal Palm turkey's
Additional info about Royal Palms.... Because they are a heritage breed, they are slower growing. The breeder that I bought mine from last year said that he doesn't butcher until the birds are 2 years old. He's been raising heritage turkeys for 30 years. They are one of the smallest... -
Turkey Talk for 2014
And no, I didn't intend to blow that up, I still don't have a clue as to what I am doing ..... :) -