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    Raising Meaties with Standard Hens

    I've raised both before, and trust me I know about the meat bird poop. The last group I raised was 30 --NEVER AGAIN with my set up. My brooder is 4ft x 4ft with 2 heat lamps. I was thinking of starting them together for maybe 2 weeks and then moving the standard hens to brooder of their own. I...
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    Raising Meaties with Standard Hens

    I posted this in the meat bird section, but thought I might get more input over here. I'm going to get a small group of meaties (15) the first part of March and would like to add a few (3-4) hens to my aging layer flock. Can I start the meaties and standards together for a few weeks?
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    Raising Meaties and Standard Breeds?

    I'm going to get a small group of meaties (15) the first part of March and would like to add a few (3-4) hens to my aging layer flock. Can I start the meaties and standards together for a few weeks?
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    Killing cones inhumane?

    A few folks asked for a video showing how to pith a chicken. This is the video that I used to gather the strength to kill my first chicken (actually it was a nasty rooster that had to go) I think they do an awesome job showing that the killing process does not need to be graphic. Someone...
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    Small Bird in the Flock

    I'm on my second go around on cornish xs. The first time was easy, and I was very happy with the results. This time I'm raising 30 meaties and have noticed that one of the birds is growing much slower that the other. Currently it is maybe 1/3-1/2 the size of the other birds. At first, I...
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    molt = weight loss & strange behavior?

    I have 6 hens that are about 14 months old. There are feathers every where, but one of the barred rocks is going through a prety severe molt and appears to be going broody at the same time. Has anyone had this happen?
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    4 free chickens!!!

    Robert What kind of chickens are they? Just so happens I'm looking for a few additional laying hens and I will be in Jackson this weekend. I can't take anymore roosters though. As it is my flock is out of balance.
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    Heart Attack?

    They died either while I was working or shortly there after. Both times I discovered them when I went to let them out to free range. Their environment didn't change - I was actually adding on for 11 new arrivals.
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    Heart Attack?

    I have had two chickens just up and die - not at the same time. In fact about 2 months apart. They showed no signs of being sick. Both times is happened on the days when I was working on expanding their chicken coop and was using a pneumatic nail gun. Is it possible the noise from the nail...
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    Broke Broody - How Long for Eggs Again

    Thank you all for your great advise - my broody BO I think is broke. I followed everyones advise and placed her in a wire cage for 3 days and I think it did the trick as she was not in the nest box this morning. My question is how long will it take for her to resume laying? She was broody for...
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    when did your rhode island reds and barred rocks start laying

    Mine started laying at 19 weeks in the dead of winter
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    How Long to Bust a Broody

    Thanks - she is a BO which I understand can be very persitent. I'll be patient and keep her in the broody buster. Is it o.k. to let her out for a few hours to free range with the flock?
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    Tell me about your roosters! When & "why" do yours crow?? :)

    I have porcelain bantam roo that is just about 8 weeks old and has been crowing now for two weeks. Cracks me up the guy is about the size of a pigeon and his crow not very loud at all. He's a cute little fella - about a third of the sze of the standard hens that were born at the same time. I...
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    How Long to Bust a Broody

    A have a broody hen that I have seperated from the flock. She is in a 3'x4' house with wire caged bottom. How long is it going to take to bust her broodiness. She has been in there 2 full days. Last night I let her out to free range with the other ladies and she joined the group. This is a...
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    Polish Can't See

    I don't even know where to begin - I can't even see its eyes.
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