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    Possible breeding program

    These are the two birds in question. 1st, the BYM. His mother was an easter egger, his father also BYM but with a deep and wide breast, heavy legs, and very well behaved. Currently 22 weeks old, I believe. I wouldn't mind having him around, even if for just a short time. Smaller than I would...
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    Possible breeding program

    He's going away regardless. Just a matter of timing. If I keep the BYM (still deciding) I'll get rid of the black. But if one of the new roos pans out, they'll both be gone. I just don't need 4 roos (and minimum another 6 coming up) for 15 girls, so someone has to go. The question isn't...
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    Possible breeding program

    The main population now consists of Jersey Giant, Rhode Island Red, Ranger, Marans, Black Australorp, and Buckeye. One BA, one Buckeye, and two Rangers are pure (hatchery stock) but everyone else is at least a 2 way cross. Mostly 3 or more. The purchased chicks are game (various) and a...
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    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    I'm satisfied with the size of the Dorking/Sussex, although I didn't realize they would be white. One doesn't like to fly. I think she already realizes she's too big. I've been feeding them in the upper brooder, so she does fly to get to the food. The rest are easily flying to the upper brooder...
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    Your 2025 Garden

    I dry and powder the zucchini and use it to replace part of the flour in zucchini bread. Yes, from my perspective zucchini bread freezes well.
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    Your 2025 Garden

    First bell pepper today. Cucumbers finally have blossoms. Beans have started blossoming, so of course it rains.
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    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    The babies are easily flying up 3-4 feet, but not wanting to fly down. Currently six weeks old. Since no other chicks are behind them, I can leave them in the brooder for a while longer. Two disappeared, so I'm down to 13.
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    Challenges of living in the woods with chickens

    So do you. :lau
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    Your 2025 Garden

    As the ground dries out the fall garden is sprouting qickly. Cucumber, melons, green beans and corn are up. First tomato on the waterlogged tomatoes. The green beans that sprouted in the spring will be primarily for seed. They came up in waterlogged clay soil and endured cold, heat, wind and...
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    I'm so old I Remember when:

    In some things it might. An AI can only use the data it's trained on, so anything outside that data set doesn't exist as far as the AI is concerned.
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    Your 2025 Garden

    Good reason to save seeds!
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    Your 2025 Garden

    It might not be the company. In 2021-2022, some post offices were irradiating packages. Since the idiots so badly want another "plague," some post offices may have continued the practice.
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    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    And then some. Moderation, buddy! And word to the wise, if she can squash you flat by stepping on you, I wouldn't suggest you try.
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    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    Hopefully getting rid of three cockerels today. I found out there's a sort of informal animal auction in town and I'm going to check it out. I still have six of their brothers and their dad, not to mention the chicks. I noticed that the game boys are rather precocious compared to the...
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    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    I'm going to introduce these new chicks to the rafters of my shed/garage and hope they continue to use it. Much like a tree, but more protected from nocturnal predators as well as weather. If it works, I would eventually transition the rest to the same roosting area. I think once I have the...
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