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    FoodSaver Systems.. Anyone ever used them or have one?

    Hello, I use food saver food sealer and I love it, I have boy's and there always catching fish I smoke it and it freezes alot longer than the sugested time of other instructions, I butchered 175 or so meat birds and put them in the bags, let the gagget do the whirling for me, I did not eat all...
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    SAHM tips....Money saving tips??

    I have homeschooled my two son's since they were in pampers, I have learned many crafty ways to earn money in a pinch. I have a few sugestions that my husband and I have pulled out of our hats. We have found deals at flee markets thaat we only paided pinnys for such as ball canning jars. the old...
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    Buff Cochins Chicks got lazy :s

    What type of water source do you have ? The birds can live just fine without all the fancy modern conveniences that America is use to. The food that you give them is probably good enough they just need to be watched so that they do not eat something that birds should not eat such as avocado...
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    Anyone Have Problems as a Result of Unmedicated Chick Starter?

    If they have pasty butt the medicated feed will help allot. the medication will loosen the texture of the fecal matter, and it is very wet when I feed them the medicated food, and when it is pasty it is to dehydrated. sometimes there water has a great deal in pasting up. to help rehydrate the...
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    Anyone Have Problems as a Result of Unmedicated Chick Starter?

    I am so happy to hear you all talking in the way that I can learn from, I am so pleased to read with a eagerness to hear more. I have also raised my flock on both. with my meat birds I only used one forty pound bag on 175 chicks and then I went to the starter grower that was not medicated. I do...
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    sexing chicks

    When I begin seeing a change in the youngsters is when they fully grow into there feather's, at this time the pullets will have a prominent tail feather's that are erect on both sides and is protruding straight up. The rooster's will have none to a small few feathers that droop. The comb of the...
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    What decomposes faster into compost...

    I like to use both I am a passionate gardener and there are many factors that I consider, I have acidic soil and use straw on my poultry house during the spring until fall. I use wood during the winter it is slower to decompose and is a good heat producer during the winter when the decomposition...
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    Hen has diarrhea and a bulgy bottom [Update - passed away]

    Yes she could very well have a egg stuck and sometimes the inside reproductive organs will hemorrhage if the hen has stressed out her insides by pushing hard . With the way the questions asked on your trouble shooting and your answers It was hard to determine the answer you were trying to ask. I...
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    Wet pullets

    Your flock should be fine, Where I live we have liquid sunshine ! My flock will stay out and enjoy the rain even in the winter. My flock is very clean and will dry out fine. I f they are really sick I would give them a heat lamp and warm them up with warm water. My yard will get a little soupy...
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    Hen has diarrhea and a bulgy bottom [Update - passed away]

    This may have not helped immediately but it is a awareness because we do not know what our illness is and if you think about preventive measures, There are so many thing we can trouble shoot. good flock maintenance begins with us and it is just like a common practice that we should all consider...
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    Baby chicks look weak and are skinny

    I was thinking the same thing you may want to slack off the medications and just go organic. When we use to much of a vitamin or mineral it may become built up and do the opposite, and cause harm. I give electrolytes for only a boost in the first 3 or 4 days after hatching. I discontinue the use...
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    Chicken hopping on one leg

    Sometimes they will get a bruise just like us. Frolicking around may sprain a muscle, If after a few days this dose not get better. keep her from movement by confining her to a smaller area. I hope she gets well soon!
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    I start my first job on Monday, and....

    If you have chicken eggs to spare consider selling a few dozen to help with the cost of clothing. When I go to the thrift store I look for the bargains. Maybe you will be able to meet some one who will be able to give you a ride. Or try to get a voucher for the needs. If you are in school you...
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    Need 2 doz. eggs per week, how many chicks?

    I would consider what breed that will produce the eggs you need, having a dependable hen every day is important. So after all of the years I have had chickens. I have found that there are statistics on egg production threw out the year some may molt and slack off. Breeds grow at a different rate...
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    Hen has diarrhea and a bulgy bottom [Update - passed away]

    I know that we usually already know this but it's like a pet peeve because we work so hard at caring for our flock, and it only takes one microbe to mess it all up for us. I hope your flock will be good to go before no time.
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