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Will you be offering these again in spring?

Thanks for the warm welcome. I asked DH if it helped any to know that there are sooo many of us with chickens in the house this time of year? Haha... Nope, not really. Well, it helps me! Thanks guys! Guest room is totally cleaned out and looks like well, a guest room. It's a good thing I no...

This has been a lonnnng and interesting thread. Hi, my name is Angie and I definitely have it bad. I've built 2 incubators in the last couple of months and have had an incubator running non stop since about mid-september. I purchased some rather pricey heritage turkey eggs and completely fried...

That is too funny!

well isn't that a sweet set up! let us know what you think of it. I want one!!!

Thank you. That makes sense.

I have heard that you should keep a freshly slaughtered bird refrigerated for 24-48 hours prior to eating or to freeze the bird immediately after slaughter. Does anyone know why we are told to do this? My real question being why would it not be a good idea to slaughter and put the bird directly...

This is happy news! I hope she does well for you!!

Wow, I've never heard of doing it this way. I am raising a dozen turkeys (we are now down to just 6, 4 girls which we will keep and two more toms left to slaughter.) all birds are 6 mos. We watched videos on using killing cones and just couldnt bring ourselves to do it that way. We are raising...

I'm so glad for the update. Congrats!

Okay, I want an update. Did you end up buying the Brinsea? I think I'm going to wait for a broody hen. Best of luck whatever you decide to do.

Nice... let the begging commence... (intending to spend the day follerin hubby around, giving all the good reasons we do chicken math) will be in touch :)

Little confused... whats the total cost, $12???