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    Help! 3 owls and still counting

    Find a natural enemy of the owls. I have seen crows chase owls, maybe if you had some crow decoys set up around your yard.
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    Some meat birds growing much faster than others - What up?

    We use birds from Foster Farms hatchery that supplies all of north Louisiana. Most commercial operations raise birds 7-8 weeks and end up with a 6-7lb bird. We manage our show birds a whole lot more intensively than a commercial grower. We also use show feed which would be uneconomical if you...
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    How much space when 30 meat chicks arrive

    We use roof flashing in a circle and with shavings. We expanded it as they grow, the aluminum flashing reflects the heat well.
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    Roosters versus meat birds

    Everbody is entitled to thier opinion. I would rather raise meaties for 6 weeks than take care of a bird I am planning on eating for 4 or 5 months. Our broilers have always had great flavor.
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    Some meat birds growing much faster than others - What up?

    I have done several broiler projects for FFA. We intensively manage thier enviroment including temperature and stimulation. We keep our birds inside a building with heating and during the summer A/C. We also stimulate them as much as possible causing them to eat more. Space and arrangement also...
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