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    ?? 45 hens, 18 eggs ??

    anyone have any tips on getting the chickens more protein?
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    ?? 45 hens, 18 eggs ??

    No, none of the hens are molting. The 16% laying pellets are always available 24/7. Scraps and grass are given once a week or so. The feed store I go to carries a 20% protein laying pellet, but it's more expensive.... Is there any other way to bump up the protein?
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    ?? 45 hens, 18 eggs ??

    I have 40 golden comets, a few RIR and 2 Dominique's, all of which are 30+ weeks old. I'm only getting 18 eggs a day, at the max. I'm feeding 16% lay pellets, free choice calcium, scraps, and grass clippings. Does anyone have an idea as to why I am not getting more eggs? Thanks
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    BBW Toms

    I gotcha...thanks for the info. Did your Toms taste as good as the hens?
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    BBW Toms

    one more thing.. the pen they will be in is 4' high. Will they be able to fly over it?
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    BBW Toms

    I just got in 25 BBW Toms...and had couple questions. Will I have any problems with all of them being in a pen together fo16 weeks? Will they fight...? I hope that a Tom will taste as good as a hen... I got males because they grow faster, which means I don't have to keep them as long...
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    Growing Thanksgiving Birds

    anyone else have advice on how long you need to grow a 14-16 pound thanksgiving BBW?
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    Growing Thanksgiving Birds

    I have 25 BBW Toms that are hatching on September 8th. If they are fed high protein feed (27%) and scratch each day... will 11 weeks be long enough for them to fill out? I have to harvest the weekend before thanksgiving and I want them to meaty and also have some fat.... that's why I will...
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    Whizbang

    1 HP Farm Duty, 1750 RPM
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    Whizbang

    I just built one. I paid $200 for the feather plate, shaft, and rubber fingers. The wood, pulleys, belt, and hardware (nuts, bolts, screws) was another $150, and I got the motor, barrel, and wiring for free. Used it for the first time last week, and was impressed. I had to downsize a motor...
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    What is this golden chicken?

    Just not me!! I have no use at all for 10 roosters. Hopefully I will get my money back selling them.
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    What is this golden chicken?

    So all roosters huh....That's terrible news, they will be headed back to the auction this week.
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    What is this golden chicken?

    10-4 thanks. I have no idea how old they are...don't know if they are past their good laying age or haven't reached it yet, but Ive had them for 3 days and no eggs yet. I looked them all over pretty for spurs etc...and all appear to be hens.
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    What is this golden chicken?

    I got 10 of these hens at an auction and am not sure what they are. I'm thinking buff orpingtons... any ideas??
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    Not a good first run...

    They will be 8 weeks old on the 23rd and I plan to process them on the 25th or so. I really think my two biggest problems were cold and too much food. Spring will correct the weather issue and I will slow down on the feeding. I have 50 more in the brooder that are 3 weeks old, and they are...
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