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    Sudden death of all my Guineas in one morning but no chickens.

    UPDATE: I think it's because they ate avocados. My source says it can kill chickens too but it seems as though it's particularly poisonous to guineas. There were no injuries and it's the only reason I can imagine them ALL dropping dead at about the same time. I'm very sad about it though. They...
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    Sudden death of all my Guineas in one morning but no chickens.

    I was so surprised to see all 4 of them dead since they were doing better than my chickens at everything, but it's also weird because they all dropped dead in the middle of the night falling off their roost. It seems if it was a health or parasite issue it would have happened one after the other...
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    Axe/hatchet method of chicken dispatch - is it the most humane and cost-efficient method?

    Yes they work great as long as they are sharp. They are like really beefy scissors but made to cut through bone specifically. It only takes one snip. But I have pinched my hand in the back because I have a habit of closing my eyes and I try to go as fast as possible. Also I once made the mistake...
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    Axe/hatchet method of chicken dispatch - is it the most humane and cost-efficient method?

    Thank you! I was certainly blessed, and it has proven to be helpful. Someone very close to me spent years fearing the pain her son went through when he drowned and she was also relieved to know my experience. I'm not familiar with rabbits, but with poultry they do thrash afterwards because of...
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    Why did a factory meat chicken leave us feeling starving and nauseous?

    No it was a whole raw chicken that I cooked. And no I didn't take pictures, but they wouldn't have known about it anyway so it's not there fault, it was inside the packaging.
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    Why did a factory meat chicken leave us feeling starving and nauseous?

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    Why did a factory meat chicken leave us feeling starving and nauseous?

    My family didn't know though.
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    Axe/hatchet method of chicken dispatch - is it the most humane and cost-efficient method?

    I use poultry shears it's more accurate than an axe and is also instant. The kill cone is a must for me but we made one easily. I still have to tie the legs together so they don't fly out running after removing the head. But the kill cone keeps them in a calm position, helps more blood drain...
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    Why did a factory meat chicken leave us feeling starving and nauseous?

    I have just started raising my own heritage chickens for meat so I don't know if I'm just not used to store bought chicken anymore or if there is something to this. When we opened the package we were surprised to see some of the grossest looking chickens yet. You can tell that they were over...
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    New Member Introduction

    I am in the process of learning how to care for chickens because we are starting a farm. So far we have raised hens and been rescuing rooster chicks that would otherwise be culled and wasted, giving them the opportunity to grow up enough to be utilized as meat birds. However, we have much to...
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    Incubating at high humidity levels and evaporation

    Awesome information! How do you know if the humidity is too high or low after day 18? Especially when hatching and the humidity levels shoot up, I don't know if I am drowning them or drying them up to die. Also, would this vary per breed depending on the region they originated from, such as the...
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