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    What's YOUR chickens' favorite treat?

    split pea soup
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    Which would you choose for a Dual Purpose meat bird

    I selected this rooster because he grew faster than everybody else. 6 lbs at 18 weeks. My harvest goal would be probably roosters at 16 weeks(3.5 lbs dressed) and hens at 20ish weeks same 3.5 lbs. Harvested in batches of 6-8(freezer space). There are only 2 of us and we eat a lot...
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    Which would you choose for a Dual Purpose meat bird

    Hot 6 months out of the year Tampa Bay, FL area
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    Which would you choose for a Dual Purpose meat bird

    Trying to decide between Buff Orpington And Delaware. I have access to both non-hatchery stock. Leaning towards the Buffs because o slightly large size and likeliness to brood , but I could be swayed. The sire will be a large BCM rooster.(His little brother was meaty and delicious).
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    Freedom Rangers or Red Rangers or .... ?

    Friendliest birds I've had. I kept 5 girls to try to cross with my black copper marans rooster to see what the next gen. will look like. They are about 16 weeks now, hopefully see some eggs in the next month.
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    Plan ahead

    I just finished a batch of red broilers. They worked out well for me. 16 birds 12 weeks 320 lbs of feed.yielded about 70 lbs of meat(without necks and giblets). Ranged for 3 lbs 3 oz to 5 lbs 9 oz. I would do again, just not in a house/pen. Tractor is the way to go.
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    Freedom Rangers or Red Rangers or .... ?

    I did the red broilers from purely poultry(because I could get 15 with free [email protected] ea). The males dressed out between 4.4 - 5.7 lbs at 12.5 weeks(without giblets & necks). I meant to do them at 10 weeks but.... I don't know how much they gained after that. This is them at 6.5 weeks
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    Red broilers Molting at 8 weeks. Is this normal ?

    I swear my 8 wk old read broilers are molting. Feathers everywhere an looking pin cushiony. Is this possible?
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    coop bedding- what do you prefer??

    II use a mixture 2/3 sand 1/3 stall dry and scoop like cat litter. Works great here in FL for my 8 birds.
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    Hey you! yes, you the one who uses SAND in their coop!!

    Mixing a couple bags of stall dry with the sand makes it more odor free
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    light sussex is this a hen or cockerel

    I had one and couldn't tell until it crowed at 16 weeks.
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    Comment by 'DGuy' in article '3 PEAS IN A POD'

    Buttercup isn't a very manly rooster name
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    Any idea to deweed organically for chicks

    I've used straight vinegar. Works on some/most weeds.
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    Long live the King - the neverending story of Brahmalot!

    Are giants allowed to visit and see if any princesses would want to move to the notsofar off land of Thonotosassa? To become friends with the Maran Princesses Dahli, Violet and Buttercup.
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    what sex---copper marans

    Mine both had the color on the necks. The boy started to get other colors on his wings at 8 weeks. Then started crowing at 9 weeks, although it was pretty obvious by comb size he was a boy at 5 weeks
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