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    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    Ok, I need some help from you Blue JG breeders out there. Last year I managed to get 3 nice Blue pullets that grew into a trio of sweet hens. I always intended to breed them, but couldn't find a Roo to do the job. About a month ago I got lucky on Facebook and found someone selling 5 6 month...
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    How are you suppose to raise turkey poults?

    Thanks, chooks4life for the Turkey Primer. I am really interested in the Garlic info. How much and how often do you give the Garlic? Does it work with chickens, too? How about ducks? Any advice on probiotics for Turkeys? I am medicating a Tom white broad-breasted for respiratory issues and...
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    Beginner's Hatch-A-Long

    Yep! this is my first go round with an incubator. I got 6 Red Bourbon Turkey eggs from my neighbor unexpectedly a week ago. I had only bought an incubator as a backup in case any of my broody hens quit on me, so the 'bator was still in the box! I had to figure it out fast!! So, I candled them...
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    So I know I am little crazy

    I have a hen that was also attacked by a dog. The picture you posted looked like the identical wound! I could see her wing bones and everything. I figured she was a goner for sure and since I couldn't even find enough skin to sew together, I just basted her with Bu-Kot , put her in a small...
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    I'm so glad! What a sweetie! I have GOT to get me some silkies...too too cute!! [/q
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    Why did the shell flake off my Broody's egg?

    So, I opened up the brooder door to let Nellie the broody hen out this morning for her daily walk/dustbath and I saw this egg in the nest... The outer hard shell has "flaked off" like off a hard boiled egg that has been cracked all over. The Inner membrane feels like dried latex paint..pliable...
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    Our High school Biology/Zoology/FFA Advisor/Teacher does something similar. One of the major projects of her curriculum is having the kids raise 2 sets of broiler chickens from chick to slaughter. The school has a small building just for this purpose. The kids even compete (gasp!) to see...
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    Post pics of your chicks thread!!!

    Screech the Serama hatched out 5 little ones so far...this was the only pic I could get. Screech is VERY protective! This is #3 very shortly after hatching. Hatched May 7 at around 2:30 pm
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    Help.. I'm not sure what I'm looking at in my broody's eggs!

    Ok, my first year with broody hens and it seems as if every female in the place wants to set eggs. I had a black maran set and hatch 6 eggs out of 13 a month ago. The six chicks are doing great. there were no problems with the maran's hatch, it was all "textbook". But now, I have 4 other...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Congrats, cnotche!! It is like a little miracle, isn't it? You know, of course, that you are now hopelessly hooked and can never go back to an eggless existence, right?!! Bwahahahah!!
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    OKay, stupidest thing that I've heard about chickens..."They are loud, smelly, vicious creatures. And DUMB, too! Who in the world would want to keep them?!" Yeah, that was me two years and 90 chickens ago!!
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    I have an Old English hen that trained herself not to go on people. "Duncan" loves to fly up on your shoulder or hang out in your lap, but when she needs to go, she hops down, does her business and goes right back up. The trick is to let her down when she wants and don't try to keep her...my...
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    I thought I had heard every Ray Stevens song around, but this one is new to me! check it out...
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    Oh, I would pay to see that exchange!!
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    Oh, I would pay to see that exchange!!! (OOps, put this reply in the wrong place...let's try again..)
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