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    North Dakota

    Question...do any of you raise guinea fowl? As I said in post above, first big issue I've had with hawks going after my chickens just happened. I just wonder how Guineas would do in the winter. I have a couple options for coops. Nothing great for a heat source, but could insulate better in...
  2. maverick7wi

    North Dakota

    Thank you for the response. What would you be asking for cost? I live near Grand Forks, and don't mind the drive as I haven't been to that area of ND. I'm still active duty military, so I'd have to wait until a Saturday that works for you. If there are other types of hens you might want to...
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    North Dakota

    I haven't posted in a long time. Lick finally ran out with my chickens.let them free range in the afternoons. Hawk got 5. I didn't rally notice the sex links, but did when a lavender orp and light Brahma were gone. I really don't want to spend a fortune for started from a hatchery. Anyone have...
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    North Dakota

    I'm going to keep all the layers, but they are: Lavender Orpingtons, Ameracaunas and Golden Comets (Red Stars). I hope these ones will be laying by October. I'm still fairly new to chickens, so not totally sure what breed I like best. I do have a Speckled Sussex and Barred Rock that I like a...
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    Rooster Attacks Based on Clothing? Cold weather Suggestion?

    i am late posting this, but I did end up taking out Bucky. He was good for a while, then went after my daughter when she was wearing a red jacket. I named the rooster Bucky after my fav college team....the Badgers. Maybe I'm the only one who finds that ironic! I cant wait for my new batch of...
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    North Dakota

    Hi all. Just an update here. I ordered 28 chickens from Schlect Hatchery for delivery on 21 April. I got 20 Cornish X, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, 3 Ameracaunas and 3 Sex Links. They arrived fine, no issues...BUT...a week later the post office called and said I had chickens to pickup. Um...no, I...
  7. maverick7wi

    North Dakota

    I live near Grand Forks. Does anyone know of a place fairly close where I could buy chicken feed in bulk? Getting tired of TSC stuff...who knows whats really in it? Plus, would be nice come spring/summer when the meat chickens arrive. Those things are pigs!
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    Rooster Attacks Based on Clothing? Cold weather Suggestion?

    Agreed, the rooster will go. I think I'll tolerate his bs until I get another rooster and he's grown a bit. Bucky will be taken out by 4th of July!
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    Rooster Attacks Based on Clothing? Cold weather Suggestion?

    Thank you both for the response. It has been a long time since this roo has gone after my daughter. He's fine when an adult is in there with her. I don't currently have any plans for breeding, just am happy getting fresh eggs. I didn't even order a rooster on purpose, just happened to get...
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    Rooster Attacks Based on Clothing? Cold weather Suggestion?

    Ok, I know it sounds weird but my rooster attacks me when I wear my USAF uniform. Sometimes when I come home for lunch, I try to get eggs or check on the chickens because it's cold here in ND. Normally, my rooster (I think he's a Welsummer) is fine. I can wear other kinds of camo such as...
  11. maverick7wi

    North Dakota

    Over the weekend, I had the experience of butchering a few meat chickens (Cornish X). For my first time, it went pretty well if I may say so myself. I left 2 whole and put them in a shrink wrap bag. The third one, cut the breasts/legs off the carcass. Next month, I have 15 Delaware roos...
  12. maverick7wi

    North Dakota

    If I can time it right and get out that way about when they hatch, I'd be interested. I will keep in touch.
  13. maverick7wi

    North Dakota

    I ordered 15 chickens (10 egg layers, 5 meat) and they arrived just over a week ago. Unfortunately, 2 meat and 1 egg layer died in transit but at least I was credited for them. The others seem to be doing quite well. I would like to get a couple turkey's that will be ready for Thanksgiving...
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    North Dakotans UNITE!

    Definitely a big welcome to the NODAKIANS...Is that a real phrase? Don't know, but I'm using it! Anyway, posted some pics of what I had to work with for a coop. I cleaned some of it out today and will keep plugging away till its ready for my chickens (they arrive first week of May). Pics are...
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    New From North Dakota

    I posted pics of the coop, finally got around to it. Still have some cleaning to do, but the weather was great outside today!
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