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    Roosters or molting?

    We got our chickens July of 2017. They never really had a first molt, besides when they're initial feathers came in. They came as straight run so we had about 80 roosters. We sold most and were 1 for every 10 hens was good... so kept 10 roosters for 150 hens. Turns out there were way too many...
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    Ostrich breeders

    As for an ostrich pen, we have a makeshift one set up for when they arrive since it was sooner than expected. But with a couple days of hardwork we will be setting up posts and putting up 6ft fencing at an extra stable we had for cows originally. We will be making it as oval and long as possible...
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    Ostrich breeders

    Thanks all for your help! I've finally found someone from Texas who will be selling me two chicks :)
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    Ostrich breeders

    Thank you for the welcome! Glad to be here and share my experiences :)
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    Ostrich breeders

    The farms are in different states, many many hours away. The ostrich community does seem very nice and welcoming seeing as the ones who care to talk are very encouraging. I don't think it has much to do with them thinking it's a passing fancy, it's just them wanting to expand their farms, which...
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    Ostrich breeders

    Hi everyone. My husband and I gained a huge interest in ostriches and have researched them a lotttt online. We've decided to go ahead and purchase a pair or chicks. But... we've had no luck finding any. We're from Nebraska so it's been extra hard finding ostrich farms around here. Everyone...
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