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    Khaki Campbell Question

    I have 17 KCs, they are, mmm, days shy of 7 wks old. They range in a huge electranet with pekins of similar age. We've noticed that there are 2 ducks that continually harrassment and grab the breast feathers of 2 other ducks and run them through the field. Some are missing feathers from the...
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    The Duck Thread

    Those fawn & white runners, are the dark cheeks males and light cheeks females?
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    Little Runner

    I'm hoping she's a girl! I'm hoping all 3 that look like her are all girls!
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    Little Runner

    Thank you!
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    Little Runner

    The only picture I have is the duck in the middle with her head under her wing. I say 'her' because I want a her! I'll try to get some tomorrow though
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    Little Runner

    We got 3 runners in a batch of pekins from TSC. I am super excited about them, they are fawn & white & are about 4.5 weeks old, how can I tell males from females at this point or do I have to wait for the tail curl feather? Oh, they are really bossy with the pekins and khakis too, it's adorable!
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    Bresse... are they worth the investment?

    Hello! I have looked online and have read a lot of good things about Bresse. I am a farmer, I sell at markets, I was wondering if the market is out there for Bresse chicken, primarily to the restaurant scene, I don't know if I could get a good price at a local farmer's market, but they are...
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    Processing Quail Pictures- WARNING Graphic!

    Why take the skin off? I have never processed quail (yet), I am raising up a bunch for meat currently, but all the other poultry I've done, wild or domestic, I leave the skin on. Just wondering if there's something I don't know, any insight would be amazing! Thanks!
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    Bobwhite Quail Questions

    2 ft per bird? I've read 1... that makes this operation much, much bigger. Hmmm. They will reach sexual maturity, but we do have other tractors and pens to move and shuffle some birds around. Thanks! Next stages of planning are beginning now!
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    Bobwhite Quail Questions

    Hello! I have 80 GG bobwhite quail hatching as we speak, I plan on building them an outdoor ground run. I live in Central VA & I'm wondering how to make it as natural as possible. I was going to spread millet seeds around, in hopes they sprout and grow, obviously keep the grass as tall as...
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