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    Grammiekims from Vermont

    Hi there, I have been reading items in this site for a while now and finally decided to join. I've been enjoying the discussion regarding Red Rangers and Freedom Rangers. I decided on Red Rangers for my first foray into raising birds for meat. I am not really happy with the results of this...
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    Red Rangers vs Freedom Rangers

    hmm, when I ordered my Red Rangers I was told to butcher at 9-11 weeks. I've already lost two of the original 20 ... just keeled over dead .. heart attack from growing too fast? And they were not good at ranging .. too flighty so I kept them in a grassy fenced in area. The concentrated a lot...
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    What is killing my hens?

    I've seen a predator item advertised that blinks a red light that presumably keeps predators from coming near. I think I saw this in the Premier catalog, where I got my first "plastic" electric fencing.
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    Red Rangers vs Freedom Rangers

    Hi, How did your experience with raising Red Rangers go? I raised some for the first time this year - May-July 2014 and have been disappointed. They are so flighty that I have not dared to let them range, but they have had access to fresh grass daily in a fenced area. They concentrate on the...
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