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    Egg mobile project

    Just scored a free camper!!!! Scoured the Internet for some plans/ideas for converting a camper into a pastured poultry coop and couldn't find any to speak of. Will try and record this for future 'dreamers...'
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    Huge ulcerated liver- Graphic pics linked

    UPDATE: Processed on Saturday. 53/75 Cx survived their 8-week food fest. 30% mortality. Of the survivors, most had inflamed, pallid livers and fluid around their hearts. Some of our family loves chicken livers but I'm suggesting to compost this batch. They were on unrestricted feed for the...
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    Huge ulcerated liver- Graphic pics linked

    http://instagr.am/p/QqaudsuNQc/ CXs are about 8 weeks old and I've written a few posts regarding their ailment and subsequent losses (20%)- We're processing on Saturday and I was able to catch one in its last hours and processed it. Took a few pictures of the entrails. Liver was HUGE and...
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    Losing 1-2/ day to unknown causes. Picture attached

    Again, thank you. Really appreciate everyone's insight. naillikwj82, great points. We haven't processed yet at 7.2 weeks but we've scheduled it for Saturday. Our loss is around 20-21% and after giving Tetra-ox batch, we've only lost one additional. They're not quite as big as we'd like, but...
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    Losing 1-2/ day to unknown causes. Picture attached

    Incredible insight and discussion. Thanks. Ventilation is good. Started restricting feed a bit and decided to give a dose of antibotics to rule out upper respiratory ailment. This is day two and lost one yesterday and one had labored breathing. You could hear it wheezing and see the struggle for...
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    Losing 1-2/ day to unknown causes. Picture attached

    Yes, They're cornish cross. I will if I have to but they're still on the small side.
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    Losing 1-2/ day to unknown causes. Picture attached

    Started with 75 and began losing 1-2 a day last week around week 6. Only symptoms, as far as I can tell, are lethargy and labored breathing. Somebody on a previous thread suggested congestive heart failure. Maybe I need to exercise them a bit more? :/ We're down to 60 birds and have another 3-4...
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    Salatin Pastured Poultry-type pen QUESTIONS-

    Thanks for that info! I'll take a closer look on the next one...if there will be more. Had one cease in my hands yesterday. Symptoms- labored breathing, open beak, lethargic..and then spasms/death. When I scooped it up, attempted to give some water but it was too late. They do have 24/7 access...
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    Salatin Pastured Poultry-type pen QUESTIONS-

    These are great. Thanks. Am interested in stacking buckets as well. I used an old tin gutter (10') running down one side and an additional feeder supplying 24/hr access. Good stuff albeit a little poop issue in the feeder. I'm losing about one every 2-3 days and am not sure why. No apparent...
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    Salatin Pastured Poultry-type pen QUESTIONS-

    Wow! thanks for the info and insight. Great idea on the troughs. I can build a few of those. Have any good plans? All I've seen are the PVC variety. Would like to use some reclaimed wood instead of buying anything. I finished the second tractor and omitted the wire. It seemed sturdy enough as...
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    Salatin Pastured Poultry-type pen QUESTIONS-

    Have raised a few batches using hoop-house style pens but decided to make two 8x10 Salatinesque pens for the 75 Cornish Xs this year. I found a how-to on Youtube and followed precisely. We're on week 4.5 and are seeing broken legs. 4 to date. I finished one and figured I had some time before...
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    MEAT BIRD'S " TELL US HOW YOU DO IT"

    Great thread. We've done co-op style in the past and usually start the rangers a few weeks ahead of the Xs and process on the same day. TO us, the taste was comparable. Got a late start this year and have 75 Xs at about 2.5 weeks now. Purchased from Shlecht Hatchery (Iowa?) and are wonderfully...
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    Schlecht Hatchery Results

    We received 75 last week from Schlect Hatchery. I forgot to count before I put them in the brooder and can't get them to stand still long enough to count. Figure I can count on processing day. Lost 1 yesterday to unknown causes. The price and service was great and they seem healthy and full of...
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    Electric Poultry Fencing Recommendations

    Thanks again. Didn't really think through the ac options and decided to go with the Speedrite 1000 and the originally planned 164' DS 48" fence. I have a couple marine batteries lying around and figure we'll eventually invest in a solar panel. Need to save money for a new motor for the plucker...
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    Electric Poultry Fencing Recommendations

    Great news! Thank you so much for the feedback! Guess because we're so far from power, I didn't even consider anything other than solar. That saves us alot of money! We've used the larger hoophouse tractors (8x14) for 50 birds but this will be the first on our new farm. Alot more wind so we're...
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