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    Freedom Ranger breeding...?

    With all the resources and knowledge here on this site, I'm hoping someone can tell me what breeds are used to get a Freedom Ranger? I can't get FR chicks at a reasonable cost at my location in Canada and it seems that someone must know...? Thanks.
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    Blood clotted egg.

    WOW!!! Thanks for this! I truly appreciate it.
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    Blood clotted egg.

    The membrane seemed to be fully intact, with no evidence of a shell. Have not seen any seepage. What exactly is the/a follicle and how is it related to this? I've googled it and I'm still not clear. I really appreciate your help. Does any of this suggest the possibility that she will no longer...
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    Blood clotted egg.

    She seems much better. She's out eating normally with the flock during the day, but does seem to get stiff near the end of the day. She gets up on the roost in the evening. Still not laying, but that's understandable given what came out of her. So far so good. Will try the vitamins. Any other...
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    Blood clotted egg.

    Yes, they get 16% layer, always available in the run. They can go in and out as they wish, until night.
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    Blood clotted egg.

    Our 1 year old Leghorn had an egg that was a bloody blob 2 days ago (we collect twice daily). She hasn't laid since and although she's still eating and hanging with the flock, she seems slow, stiff and in some low degree of pain. They free forage with water access and live an idyllic life. I am...
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    Limping rooster.

    Thanks! We soaked it this morning and was able to pull out a "plug". So it seems like it was bumblefoot. I irrigated with diluted chlorhexidine, packed the site with sugardine and bandaged it up with vet wrap and a strip of duct tape to keep it secure. Thanks to everyone on this site. I'm an old...
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    Limping rooster.

    Hello, I have a year old rooster who's limping and favouring his left foot. Upon inspection it looks like his back toe is the reason. The tip of the toe is very hard. I've gently poked at it to see if there's any discharge or if the hard layer can be peeled off easily. There was no discharge...
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    Egg Turner.

    Thank you very much. This is the info I need. I fully expect others will appreciate it as well. I love this site!!!
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    Egg Turner.

    Thanks! I'm getting the impression that there's no need for a full 360' turn anywhere along the incubation period. I was concerned that "favouring" one side might be less than optimal. I have also seen big side up... thoughts?
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    Egg Turner.

    Thanks!
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    Egg Turner.

    Thanks, but there's no info on automatic turners or what I'm asking above.
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    Egg Turner.

    Does anyone have a definitive answer - do eggs need to be turned a full 360* or is the rocker style egg turner that tilts them about 90* sufficient? I am looking at a diy incubator, but like many others on this site, I'm perhaps overthinking it. Which is the most productive/effective automatic...
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    Bresse sexing help please.

    Thanks for this. At what age should we expect to see something definitive? Currently 3 have distinctly brighter red and larger combs. Pix to follow...
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    Bresse sexing help please.

    We have 8 x 6 week old Bresse chicks and we are wondering when they might (if not already) show signs of their sex and what those signs might be...? Thanks!!!
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