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    Young cockerels- is it worth it to raise & butcher? Are there other options?

    Thanks! I'm dispatching 5 cockerels who are already obnoxious at just over 8 weeks old and will be feeding them to large dogs. I'm planning to skin them then cut into pieces. I'll probably hose them off. Should I do anything else?
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    Young cockerels- is it worth it to raise & butcher? Are there other options?

    Would I have gut them in order to prepare them for my dogs?
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    Kebonnix 12-egg Incubator Thread

    This is wonderful information. I also have a kebonnixs 12 egg incubator and it just reached 3 days to go! I took out the egg turner, opened the vent completely and restored the gray cover over the reservoirs inside. My question is how should I cut the shelf liner to fit the space as you...
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    New member introduction! 😃

    Hi JoAnn! I have a new flock who are all 23.5 weeks old. I only have 2 bantam pullets and 1 bantam roo in addition to 18 medium to XL pullets and an XL Buff Brahma roo. My bantam Columbian Wyandotte went broody yesterday. She's clinging to a nesting box as if glued there with 2 eggs under her...
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    what age to expect hens to go broody

    Thank you so much for the detailed explanation! ❤️
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    15 week old Buff Brahma Hen or Rooster?

    Definitely a roo. I ordered 9 buff brahma females from Cackle but one started to look exactly like yours at the 15/16wo mark and is a roo. One of the tells is the red on the wings. I love my Big Buffy roo now. He's 21.5wo, sweet and nearly a foot taller than the BB hens! He's a keeper.
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    Why have my hens abruptly stopped laying?

    Real eggs filled with dish soap or mustard are a great idea!
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    New Chook Lover

    Thanks! ❤️
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    New Chook Lover

    Thanks so much!
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    New Chook Lover

    Thank you for the warm welcome! ❤️I'm so proud to be part of this community that I might pop!
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