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    Capacity 8 x 8 brooder

    Looking for experiences with an 8 x 8 outdoor brooder and 4 x 4 hover. Similar to this: https://rachelprickett.wordpress.com/2010/05/07/brooder-and-hover-plans/ I am looking to brood Cornish crosses through week 3. Actual capacity without issues? Feeders used? Number of water nipples used...
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    Temperature controller for scalder

    Hi Everyone, I am in the process of making a 5500 watt 220 electric scalder. I have been searching around for good sources for the controller that had a relay to handle the high amps. Finally found a source and wanted to share it. http://thermomart.com/ I ordered item #DIN300A-30A...
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    Is my brooder ok?

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    Is my brooder ok?

    Thank you very much for the thoughtful response, I did not use electrolytes but I will defiantly be trying some. I agree 100% in terms of taking advice with a grain of salt and adjusting for your situation. Concerning the potential pile up issue. I always watched that birds were spread out...
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    Is my brooder ok?

    This is my first set of Cornish Crosses, everything went great with 0 losses until day 10 then I have been steadily losing 1-2 birds a day. Out of 63 I am down to 55. I knew to expect some mortality but I am concerned something isn't right. Some where runts, some were leg problems but all in all...
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    Anyone used this meat saw setup????

    I am going to be butchering pigs for the first time this summer and I am therefore looking for a vertical meat saw. I was hoping to come across one at a yard sale or auction but I have not and crunch time is coming. I cam across this one...
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    Anyone with experience with pigs?

    ok thats about what I expected. Anyone have thoughts on options for selling and what I can expect to get for them? Also if anyone has more info and feeding them silage and cow grain that would be great. Thanks everyone for your responses!
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    Anyone with experience with pigs?

    Thanks for the post on butchering, savings some fat for ground deer sounds like a great idea! Do you have any good sources of how the cuts are done on hogs etc. Thanks everyone for your posts this forum has been a great resource!
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    Anyone with experience with pigs?

    Thats what I figured, I think since I am just looking for meat for myself that will work out. Unfortunately we don't have any real hog farms around here just dairy and crop. And a few McDonalds farms running around. Thanks for your help
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    Anyone with experience with pigs?

    This had some great information but I wanted some feedback on my possible adventure as well. I live on a hay farm with a dairy farmer for a brother. I am still in college. But I wanted to raise some pigs for meat this summer. A place to keep them is not a problem my questions are feed, time...
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