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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    they may let you bring them. Ask for them to manually inspect them instead of xray (radiation). I know of several persons who hand carry them onto planes going overseas from the US, so I would be inclined to try. Another idea would be to put them into a package of some sort, to cause less...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I sprout a 50/50 mix of black oil sunflower & safflower for my chicks. They come running every morning when they see me with the sprout trays.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I just use the regular seeds. I buy mine at the local garden market. I guess you should make sure they have NOT been irradiated. This renders the seeds sterile. I know they do it to the niger/thistle seed that is imported, but they might do it to the sunflower as well.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Yes, you can use black oil sunflower or safflower seeds to sprout.
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    Naked Necks - Standard Heritage Large Fowl

    just stalking a bit & thought I would say hey. I have a few NN, but all bowtied, so I still have some breeding to do.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    We have wheat sprouting to make juice, then the chickens get the roots and such left over. I pull it apart into small clumps. They finish tearing it apart. I also sprout a 50/50 mix of BOSS (black oil sunflower) & Safflower. They really love this. I let it grow out for 10 days. I love what...
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    well I recall Audie as a male name, Mr. Murphy would approve.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    dont forget to get another batch soaking
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    instead of drilling the holes in my containers, I used an ice pick heated up on the gas stove to punch holes in the lids & bottoms. A little smoke/smell to deal with, but, nice round holes that drain well.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    well I found safflower & BOSS at reasonable prices, so I have them soaking now. 1 safflower to 2 part BOSS Dollar General container, so I guess we will see how this goes. I am so hoping I can make this work. My yolks are losing color from lack of greens. Plus saving a little on the organic...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I wonder if you took all of that sugar/starch water, added a few yeast and then let it incubate a bit. and then..........warmed it took just shy of boiling, in a tank that has a cooler to capture the clear liquid. I bet it would make some excellent wheat shine. how's that for recycling the...
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

    Im partial to the middle one...this was supposed to be a reply to a group of three roos. a gray frizzle on top, but I like the middle one pictured better.
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    Naked Neck/Turken Thread

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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    I guess I now realize how lucky I am in that I have an organic feed supply only 40 minutes drive from home. It would really try my resolve if I had to order & pay shipping to boot. I believe the organic, natural method of caring for my birds is teaching me patience. I want to go buy new birds...
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    Comment by 'dewey69usa' in article 'Concord Cluckers Coop'

    looks great! glad to see the kids so involved. always glad to see another NE Ohio on here. also glad to see that the flock is as collective as the artwork in the coop. a variety of colors is always a bonus.
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