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    Wild Turkey infect Chickens with Mareks?

    What if I don't vaccinate.. birds die, then I vaccinate next year? Like take my chances this year? Mcmurray doesn't offer only vaccinating some birds unless I order/pay separately. I just think vaccinating broilers that I'll eat in 80 days is risky. But hey, could it be MORE risky than eating...
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    Wild Turkey infect Chickens with Mareks?

    I've spent the past 3 hours researching freakin' mareks disease trying to decide if I should have mcmurray vacc my order. I've researched via BYC and google. I still can't decide. I've read several BYC threads. We have wild turkey on my land.. is that reason enough to vaccinate? We didn't...
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    Any South East Poultry Farmers? Need advice!

    I took notes. Thanks for the info! I was born in raised in JAX btw.
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    Any South East Poultry Farmers? Need advice!

    What aboout worms? Is that an issue down here?
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    Any South East Poultry Farmers? Need advice!

    Great advice, thank you! In Alaska my turkeys ranged with my chickens. I know that's pretty unheard of, but you can do it there. I'm thinking if all is clear (the land we bought has never been farmed), I'll fence off the destined turkey area before letting chickens touch the ground. Thanks for...
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    Cocci vac

    This is great to know! We've had 60 birds with no vaccinations, started on medicated feed with no problems. Just lucky? dunno
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    Any South East Poultry Farmers? Need advice!

    We've just moved back to Western North Carolina from Alaska. What diseases should I be concerned with here? I imagine since it's warmer and humid in the summers I'm looking at more of a challenge with our birds. We never had disease in Alaska. I'm placing an order for chicks soon and I wonder...
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    Overwintering Turkeys Bad Idea?

    First, we live in Alaska. There is about 5 feet of snow on the ground, it was -4 yesterday, but that's unusual. It is usually 10-35F all winter. Our turkeys have plenty of covered, snow free area that they share with the ducks and chickens. They also have the duck house in which they prefer to...
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    Green Crop on Dead Chicken?

    I found one of our americaunas dead in the coop last night. We found she had a green crop! Ew, what in the world? Any ideas? Someone mentioned to me access to clean water. They definitely have that. Hmmm
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    Rooster Beating Up Favorite Hens

    So a few of my hens are hiding out in the coop. One is scratched/cut up pretty badly. I put a saddle on her. They are in there all day. I have three roosters and 39 hens. I'm thinking about just culling two of the roosters that are severely over mating this handful of hens. Can they have...
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    Wire Floor for Brooder Neccessary?

    Oh! I'm SO glad I posted this! All of my research made it seem like it was THE way to go. Thank you both so much for taking the time to reply. :) I definitely won't be using wire under my little poults.
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    Wire Floor for Brooder Neccessary?

    I have googled and searched backyard chickens and many other websites. I can’t seem to really understand a wire floor for poults and ducks. Is it basically a framed in piece of galvanized wire (small gauge) about 2 inches off of the floor? I’ve never raised my ducklings on it. This is the...
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    Review by '' on item 'Sussex'

    Out of 15 breeds we've tried, this is my favorite chicken of all. I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I love their personality and they are pretty. They are a pleasure. You can carry them around. They'll sit next to you on the porch. People love being able to pet a chicken and this...
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    Review by '' on item 'Ameraucana'

    Our Americaunas live here in Alaska and seem to be cold hardy. Dependable layers, pretty eggs. The birds are friendly and rather outgoing, but can be shy. I have this one who is best friends with a speckled sussex. I see them alone together in the woods often. We have about 50 layers in all, so...
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    Lone Cayuga Drake-can he wait for hens to grow up?

    We have a run set up just for introducing new birds ready to go on the ground but not ready for the flock. I was hoping earlier, but I should know better. Thank you for your reply!
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