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    Cornish cross in the fall/winter????

    We did Cornish cross this past spring. We only did 30 of them and had 4 die, 30 isn't enough for the year for a family of 4 plus guest once in a while, so we are considering stepping it up to 100. With 100 birds I have a few questions. We live in central Arkansas (info needed for question 3)...
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    Chicken problem

    Personally I would change to 12 on. They fatten faster than the bones and joints can handle. Alot of members recommend that Fed time. They are prone to joint problems. When we did 12 on, then 24 on they cleaned at about 5.5lbs average largest being 7lbs.
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    Chicken problem

    That area is where the crop is. I'm almost certain they eat more than they can handle. It can also be the breast meat forming. We raised 30 this year and they all had that lump. Do you feed 24hrs? We did 12 on 12 off till the last 2 weeks then it was 24 on.
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    250gal IBC tote for rain water

    Thank you for the help. I ended up going to Home Depot, I took the valve off and with me, I got a 2in female threaded adapter, a flat end cap that fit the open end, a pipe connector and a PVC style hose connector. I came home and used a paddle drill to make a hole in the middle of the end cap...
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    250gal IBC tote for rain water

    I found a source for used IBC totes for my rain water collecting. It has a 2in outlet on it, I need to reduce the size of the outlet to accept a standard garden hose. I have been scouring the internet looking for something to make work. I was wondering what you have done to make this useful for...
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    Letting the new girls out with the older girls?

    Thanks everyone. I put them in the coop last night, this morning they seem to be doing well. The little ones seem to be enjoying their new found freedom. The older are a little skittish off the energy of the young.
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    Letting the new girls out with the older girls?

    We have 9 layers and 10 chicks, the chicks are 4 weeks old. A few questions for this knowledgeable group. 1. When is a good time to introduce the new to the old? We let the older girls out in the late afternoon to free range, they know enough to go back in when the sun goes down. 2. Should...
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    Chicken scraps??

    We hang a cabbage in the run, we have also gave them pumpkins (split), apples pretty much any garden vegies. Obviously left over bread I mix it up with egg shells. If an egg breaks I put it in with the bread or whatever I have in their bucket mix it up and cook it for about a 1:30. The egg...
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    Tips for introducing new flock to older flock.

    Currently we have 9 layers and 10 chicks. We are getting to the point of introducing the new to the old. (The new chicks are going to be the replacement of the old, come fall.) Right now the chicks are in the garage feathering out. I think we have plenty of room for all of them, we are in midst...
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    how long/old before the chicks can go outside this spring (In Illinois)

    6 weeks is on the long end of things. We begin bringing them out on nice days and in at night for a few weeks, till they acclimate to the weather, then out for good. We do this once they are 80-90% feathered.
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    how long/old before the chicks can go outside this spring (In Illinois)

    If you put them in the coop it must be draft free. Is it possible for you to keep them in a garage or shed until the weather breaks. We keep our in the garage 4-6 weeks and were in Arkansas.
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    when should i get my chicks??

    australorp and ameraucana. The meat are cornish cross.They are not pictured.
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    when should i get my chicks??

    I'm not sure how I'd be able to encourage him to change his mind. They sooner you get them the sooner the eggs will come. It takes about 4 months for eggs to start then it don't stop till they molt, but that is only for a couple weeks tops. We picked ours up 2 weeks ago, this way they will be...
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    baby chicks

    They should be fine mixing breeds. If they are at a store they should be only a few days old. It take 4-6 weeks for full feathers.
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    when should i get my chicks??

    Get them soon, you'll have a few weeks before they feather out. If you wait until April, getting them local could become a challenge. Mine will stay in the garage for 4-6 weeks, under a heat lamp. If there is snow on the ground, I'd wait before you build. Try a local feed store or Tractor...
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