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    Duck Predator?

    HI all, Been a while. I've lost 2 ducks recently (1.5 months) to something. Both have had the flesh/feathers stripped from head and neck down back. Back flesh was eaten but not the breast or internals. Any idea what kills like that? Both were killed in late afternoon - before dusk/evening...
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    Duck coop? vs. existing chicken coop

    Hi all, I started the chicken adventure 3 years ago and now I‘m adding ducks. My chicken coop is a Woods (10x16) coop and I will have about 25 birds in it. I am adding about 7-9 ducks depending on my hatch rate. So now my questions: 1) could i house the ducks in with the chickens? I do a...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Thanks RJohns. My terrain is not completely flat but relatively so. The area I want to use the netting is a slight grade slope. No hills or drops, etc. I think I am going to get the regular poultry net (in-line posts every 10 ft) but with the double stakes. I can get the starter kit with...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Hi again, With the addition of 9 more chicks, I am going to end up with 3 boys. I have 2 Roos from last year and one 10 week old. The 2 from last year are an Easter Egger who is a lovely boy. He treats the ladies, never shown aggression towards me, etc. the Buckeye roo is a different story...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Hi all, I’ve got a couple of questions regarding electric poultry netting. I’m looking to get some from Premier1 most likely but having trouble deciding between the regular poultry net and the plus. Mainly due to the step in stakes. I’m not sure if I need the single step in stake or the...
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    Brooder within Woods Coop?

    Hi all, It’s been a while since I posted but it is that time of year for new little ones. I just got 9 new little cheepers. They are 2.5 weeks old now and in the brooder in the garage with their Mama Heating Pad and doing great. I’ve been researching the best way to intregrate them into my...
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    Already Thinking About Spring...

    I just placed a Soring order for 3 Olive Eggers, 3 Tinted layers, 3 BCM, and 3 Blue layers (CCL). I’ll be adding to my current flock of 13. Then next year I can either add about 10-12 more or possibly start hatching my own. Medda
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    First Fall/Winter - Egg laying?

    The coop is a 10x16 Woods with an attached 40x48 run. 14 birds total; 2 cockerels and 12 pullets. And the scruffy looking WelSummer: They are on flock raiser, 20% protein with oyster shell available. They also get occasional cabbage, lettuce, carrots, and pumpkin with a handful of 5...
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    First Fall/Winter - Egg laying?

    Hi all, This is my first Fall/Winter with chickens. The chicks were hatched in March and are 8 months old. No supplemental light in the coop. Most of the chicks stopped laying a few weeks ago with the exception of my hybrids (red/gold/black sex links). From the hybrids I'm getting on average...
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    Sexing help please...

    Here’s the cockerel in question: Buckeye or RIR? Thanks, Medda
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    Sexing help please...

    Well they’ve all grown up now and I can report that the one EE is a cockerel. He’s actually turned out to be a “good” boy so far - respectful of my space, no aggression, starting to dance for the ladies and call them for treats. The second buckeye turned out to be a boy as well - and he’s a...
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    Rcom MX20 vs. Incuview w/ humidikit

    Thanks all. I’m still new at all this chicken business but have thoroughly enjoyed having my flock this year. I have the space in the country (ag zoned fortunately) to do pretty much what I want - no restrictions on flock size or roosters, etc. I’m still debating the direction I want to take...
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    Have no idea if fertile?

    Hi all, Decided to see if I could if I could tell if my eggs are fertile this morning. However my eyesight isn’t what it used to be (even with contacts lol) so I have no idea if these are fertile. My pullets and cockerel are 7 months old now. Anyway, any expert opinions on these? I tried to...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Hi all, As I consider incubating/hatching, does anyone know of poultry processors in the northern middle TN area? I’ve tried different searches and about the only thing I can find is one near Elkton KY. I know If I decide to hatch I will have excess cockerels and do have a plan to house them...
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    Rcom MX20 vs. Incuview w/ humidikit

    Well the Rcom on Amazon runs between $360.00 and $420.00. The Incuview with the humidikit added is $325.00 to $350.00 with the extra humidity and temp gauges from IncubatorWarehouse. Medda
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