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    What to feed chickens during Pesach (Passover)

    Problem here is the Soybean is bad for both Man and Animals they dont eat it in the wild for sure. O sure dont want it or recommend it in my or anyone else's food chain. I feed my chickens straight mixed grain feed including the 5 grains which in of themselves is not considered Chametz unless...
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    PVC pipe waterer question - connect direct to hose?

    Hi Tara, I just saw this and this is what I have designed concept is the same with a float valve. As discussed by others the maximum pressure on the nipples is low ~ 5psi and also to stop the water from filling you need a valve to cutoff the flow. I also recommend a tap timer for mains pressure...
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    RIR over ISA ... how to tell Roo's and Hens apart?

    Hi All, I have a pen full of chickens about 10-14 weeks of age from my RIR Roos over ISA hens ... how to tell Roo's and Hens apart? Thanks, Mikhail Melbourne, Australia
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    Indian Game over Minorca? For meat birds

    Hi, anyone have experience or seen the results of this type of breeding I am new to this type of breeding both will be pure breeds. Thanks in advance, Mikhail
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    Rooster Breed? Pure or Cross?

    Hi All, I have a Rooster a bit over a~14 months old. He was given to me almost 12 months ago so I dont know anything about where he came from. His nature is territorial and I handled him a lot when he was young and nursed him when he was sick for 2 weeks but as soon as she was a he and he...
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    My Baby Chick cant walk what do I do?

    I am giving this one a try I have a 2 day old chick she spent one day in the incubator one in a cardboard box above the gas heater she has one leg that is just stuck and spends most of her time on her back she also had a big poo stuck to he so I washed her to remove it their is lots of fluid at...
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    Do I give my newly hatched chicks food and water right away?

    OK so I have a few have hatched in the last 3-4 hours I dont have to be worried about putting water and food in the incubator for till I move them into the brooder probably sometime tomorrow? This is my second hatching with this 48 egg capacity Incubator. Thanks, Mikhail Melbourne, Australia.
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