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    Pinioning New Guinea peeps

    Christina, it seems to me that pinioned ducks are much more vulnerable and would be at much more of a disadvantage in that they do not roost. I imagine given the chance to be in a body of water they would be a bit safer? It IS very frustrating and disheartening to wake up in the middle of the...
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    Pinioning New Guinea peeps

    Thanks for your reply here and suggestions to train them to roost in a protected /enclosed area? I have found it a bit of a challenge to "train guinea fowl who have somehow maintained a semi -wild nature and their bent to roosting in trees. Maybe I need to take a course in quinea supervision...
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    Pinioning New Guinea peeps

    Wonder if any one has had experience in raising guineas that were pinioned soon after hatching? I realize this is a permanent thing. But living in the middle of a large wooded area I have had very poor success in keeping guineas from year to year. Regardless of the number I start out with...
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    Compiled Hatchery list??

    Thanks for the information, exactly what I was looking for! The Wishbone
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    Compiled Hatchery list??

    Howdy! I have in the past appreciated someone's effort to compile a complete website listing of most of the major Hatcheries across the land. Could someone direct me to this link or advise me further?? Thanks! The Wishbone
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    Sexing newly hatched chicks?

    I am wondering if anyone could give some advice for a novice in sexing new chicks. I have an incubator full of Red Star X Rhode Island Red's hatching in several days and would love to separate the cockerals?! Any suggestions or previous posts that would be helpful here? Thanks...
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    Looking for Blue or green egg layers in SC area

    Howdy from Abbeville, There is a young fellow from Greenwood (Joe Culbertson) who sometimes advertises Americanas in the Market bulletin. Sorry I do not have his address or phone number. A chicken auction is held near Williamston each Tue. night at 7:00 where they often sell such like. Drop me...
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    Chicken Auction! Woot! WOOT!

    Upstate S.C. Chicken auction every Tues. night at 7:00 Pelzer, S.C. Double H Auction (Phil Hoitt owner) 646 Joe Black Rd. Lots of chickens and some misc. merchandise. check it out!
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    Home ground layer ration analysis?

    Howdy Folks, This is a first time post. I was wondering if someone could suggest a lab or agency that one could send a feed sample, and or the listed ingredients and recieve a complete breakdown of the protein, fat etc? I am buying feed from a farmer that is using a rather antiquated...
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