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    Hatching Rio Grande Turkey Eggs?

    Just for reference, here is the Kansas statute for importing poultry and eggs into Kansas. Also note, any 'native' species is not considered 'exotic' in Kansas and thus does not require a permit. "Turkey poults under four (4) months of age, and other poultry under five (5) months of age, and...
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    Hatching Rio Grande Turkey Eggs?

    My apology! I should have said 'Rio Grande'. I've edited my post. Thank you! That's what I was looking for.
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    Hatching Rio Grande Turkey Eggs?

    I've ordered fertile Rio Grande wild turkey eggs to incubate this year from two different sources. Before anyone says "It's illegal!", I can assure you, these eggs are from legal breeders and it is legal for me to hatch and raise them in my state. I have two questions; 1) Has anyone here...
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    I'm so old I Remember when:

    Captain Kangaroo! Don't remember the other names though. Must be getting old!!
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    I'm so old I Remember when:

    Burkburnett, Texas, 1972, gas was 12.9 cents per gallon.
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    Marans Not Laying?

    I hatched about 30 chicks from my own flock's eggs last May. Have some RIRs and my own hybrid Whiting True Blue/RIR strain along with a few pure French White Marans eggs. All the pullets have been laying steadily for a few months now with the exception of the Marans. I have three Maran pullets...
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    Watch Dates on Poultry Feed!

    Yep. Tractor Supply keeps the pallets in the back and brings out bags one or two at a time to replenish the retail display. There are usually three or four bags in a stack, at most. I really hate it. I love Tractor Supply. I've spent many thousands of dollars with them but I won't buy feed from...
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    Watch Dates on Poultry Feed!

    A few months ago I bought a bag of Nutrena Chick Starter/Grower at my local Tractor Supply store. When I got home I opened the bag to pour it into a galvanized container and noticed the color was paler than usual, the product seemed 'powdery' and there were lots of large clumps, as if it had...
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