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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: DH's biggest concern. He tells me "Don't start cuddling these chickens, Don't name these chickens, and for PITY'S SAKE do not fall in love with these chickens!" He grew up on a cattle ranch (there is no sentamentality on a cattle ranch) Sounds to me like he's just trying to save you...
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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: Schellie you are fine.... You gave the poster an option...that is what they wanted. It is up to them to decide what is the best course of action to take. I will take all the help I can get!!!!!! ( I hope I didn't say anything to offend anyone)
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    Greetings, Another new member from Kansas

    Hi from NE Kansas
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    WTB Black Australorp Rooster NE Kansas

    I didn't know how to delete my post, sorry.
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    Hi from NE Kansas

    Nope no rooster yet, but in the time I have spent looking my DH has built me another chicken tractor just in case during my search I fall in love with another breed. Which is one of the reasons I am trying online to just find a Black Australorp rooster, instead of going to swap meets. Every time...
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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: DH's biggest concern. He tells me "Don't start cuddling these chickens, Don't name these chickens, and for PITY'S SAKE do not fall in love with these chickens!" He grew up on a cattle ranch (there is no sentamentality on a cattle ranch) I can understand that, there are some people who...
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    Hi from NE Kansas

    Hi everybody. I'm kinda thinking this site might be addictive! I have been searching around and learning a lot!
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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: They need a higher protein diet then layers like a gamebird feed 22% they are meat birds most of their enegry goes to getting big fast, Most people don't worry about feathers since they butcher between 8-10 weeks of age. good luck. The meat birds do take forever to feather out, and...
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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: Yeah. My poor DH is not looking forward to my first meat production experience. If you buy game bird feed you wont be looking forward to your feed bill either . those meat birds will drain your wallet in no time. I will never buy another meat bird as long as I live. I bet. I think...
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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: Yeah. My poor DH is not looking forward to my first meat production experience.
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    Sunflower Chickens

    Quote: They usually are butchered by the time they are about 8 weeks old and naturally have a very short lifespan. Am I doing something wrong that they still don't have full feather coverage? (I am feeding starter ration, as much as they want, and have been raising the light to encourage...
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    Sunflower Chickens

    A neighbor brought us 4 chickens after she decided they weren't for her (it was a convoluted story involving kids and the local TSC) but these chicks are only 6-7 weeks old and are larger than my adult Aussies. I was told they are "Cornish Rock Cross." They are way to big to still need to be...
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    Hi from NE Kansas

    Thanks for the welcome!
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    Hi from NE Kansas

    HI! We are a family of three people, 4 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, 8 Black Australorp hens, and 3 Partridge Barred Rocks. I found this site while searching for a boyfriend for my Ausies & thought I'd join.
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