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    Heritage Turkey Jakes/Toms - 4 breeds available - 8-12 months old - NPIP

    I have several male heritage breed turkeys age 8-12 months, raised on all non-gmo feed, no vaccines, no chemical wormers, ready to butcher or breed (sorry, no hens available at this time). These are extra males raised up from hatches from last February - May so all are 8-12 months old. $60 each...
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    Maremma Livestock Guardian Dog Pups - raised w/ goats & poultry - will ship

    Purebred, registered Maremma Livestock Guardian Dog puppies - located in Navarre, OH 44662 (air transportation available at buyers expense) For sale to farms/homesteads only - must have livestock for them to guard (small homesteads okay) Being raised with goats and poultry, however Maremmas...
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    Incubator is full - Black/Blue/Splash and Mottled Orpingtons, Silkies/Frizzle, Sebrights, turkey

    Incubator is full so I am offering hatching eggs (I do not yet have NPIP Certification so local pick up 44662 or ship within Ohio only) Large Fowl English/UK Mottled/Spangled Orpington - $13 for 6 eggs (chicks are $15/ea, discount for multiples) Large Fowl English/UK Black/Blue/Splash...
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    Bronze turkeys to a good home

    Where are you/they located?
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest Photo Submission Thread #2

    Just waiting for mom to get home
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    Livestock guardian dogs

    Been there, done that. First one LGD, then two, now 4 (got to have 1 for each pasture you know...or maybe 1 pair for each pasture
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    Livestock guardian dogs

    We researched several breeds before settling on a Maremma. Yes, GP's are exceptional LGD's but, like other LGD breeds, usually only when they have been born in and raised in a working environment. Because GP's are also now an AKC breed, what happens is that you get those who show GP's on the...
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    adding protein

    Found it - and it looks like my local mill carries it so will call tomorrow.
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    adding protein

    Can you tell me more about the fishmeal? We feed all organic, which can be very expensive, but were fortunate to buy a TON of organic cricket feed, which has almost the same ingredients (less the corn) as chicken feed so we bought it. Fishmeal sounds like the ideal add in to bring it up to the...
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    When testing for NPIP do they test all or just those you are planning on selling from

    We have been homesteading for several years now and have locally sold chicks and hatching eggs. Last year we started to raise pure breeds and have been selling chicks and eggs locally but have had inquiries about shipping eggs and chicks, which I know we have to be NPIP to do. I keep wanting to...
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    Questions about getting NPIP certified

    I keep putting off because (like having company over in the house) I always keep thinking I will get everything cleaned up around the farm. Still has not happened :P They probably do not care that my husband collects junk, but I would still like to not have a pile of stuff next to every...
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    Ayam cemani difference from svart hona??

    Well...at least I am not the only one, lol. I did the same thing. I bought Ayam Cemani hatching eggs and they happened to hatch out right about the same time I won an auction of assorted Greenfire chicks, which happen to include Svart Honas. I heard that although they look alike as chicks, as...
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    Ayam cemani difference from svart hona??

    Well...at least I am not the only one, lol. I did the same thing. I bought Ayam Cemani hatching eggs and they happened to hatch out right about the same time I won an auction of assorted Greenfire chicks, which happen to include Svart Honas. I heard that although they look alike as chicks, as...
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    How many eggs do Sebright Bantams lay?

    I have 2 hens and 1 roo, and we also get an egg a day from each hen. They were slower over the winter but definitely more than 52 /yr
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