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    Sick or Healthy?

    I had a 6 week old start getting "wobbly" last week. It kept getting worse to the point that it can no longer walk. He's isolated now, legs are sprawled out in front of him- wont hardly move. It's been 6 days. Should I feed him for the next week, or is he sick and need terminated?
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    Winter Broiler Projects-share your progress :)

    I wouldn't start them this late. I thought I might be a little tardy and that was 3 weeks ago. I'ts kind of a pain in the rear to worry about the weather this much, even though it's not that bad yet. I have 2 heat lamps lowered down for these chickens and they are STILL cold at night. I...
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    Winter Broiler Projects-share your progress :)

    Mine will be 3 weeks on Thursday, this week. Processing date is 12-4. Almost 8 weeks. I've lost 2 out of 48 here in the last 4 days. No idea why though.... No bloody stool or anything. Face down and legs out. This is my 2nd go around with meaties. They are from Welp.
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    Question For AFTER Processing.

    I have 50 meat chickens that will be processed next Thursday. My question is: Where do I go from here???? I read they need to be kept cool for 2-3 days and let rig pass. I don't have the fridge space, so can i just pack them in ice water (coolers) for 2-3 days before packaging? Will all of...
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    Wormer?

    So I got 50 cornish cross chicks from Welp out in Iowa. They've been with me now for 9 days... yesterday, our 4 month old puppies started pooping roundworms. Ahhhhhh! Took them to the vet, they've got their medicine, and looks like they're fine.... They do ocasionally visit our brooding pin...
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