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    Roofed or un-roofed runs/flights - which is better?

    Hi, This is a question regarding roofing over runs/flights. I currently have two sheds that are both 24x12ft, and both have four runs attached which are 6x14ft. The sheds are currently used to house several different breeds of poultry. The sheds are internally divided so that the each breed...
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    Breeders pellets- chicken v. Game

    Hi, I'm having trouble sourcing breeders poultry pellets locally but I can get hold of breeders pellets for game/pheasant. Does anyone know if these would be a suitable alternative. Sorry I don't have the % breakdown of ingredients to compare. Just wondered if anyone else had these as a...
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    Nankins - Critcally Endangered?

    Hi, I'm lucky enough to have a small flock of Nankins. I was doing some research on them and noticed a number of sites refer to them as on the "critically endangered list" or "registered as critically endangered". Any idea where this endangered list actually is? I've searched several nature...
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    Alternative to Apple Cider Vinegar for Galvanised Drinkers

    I am thinking of installing some galvanised drinkers to replace older cracked plastic drinkers. However I understand you can't administer Apple Cider Vinegar via a galvanised drinker as it can cause corrosion. Does anyone using galvanised drinkers use an alternative to Apple Cider Vinegar or...
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    Feeder and Drinkers

    Hi, We will be adding some geese to our holding this year and I wondered what people recommended as the best style of feeder and drinker - not their contents, but the actual container. I currently use normal chicken feeder / drinkers suspended off the ground for our chicken breeds, although...
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    Is it necessary to gut a bird in all circumstances?

    Thanks for that - I was wondering if there was some specific health or hygenic reason that I had missed. I undertsand it's not the most efficient use of all resources on the bird, but hopefully as we get into a routine we'll be able to use more and more with less waste. I hadn't thought of...
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    Is it necessary to gut a bird in all circumstances?

    Hi, We processed our first bird this weekend. After much research on BYC and some recommended links we felt confident in the process and also committed to completing it well. Overall I think it went quite well, the bird died quickly and without fuss and we were able to pluck and butcher it...
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    Ground cover for ducks

    Hi - Sorry forgot to say we put the sand down on top of ground cover in the chicken runs, and planned to do the same in the duck run. Do you think it would still get as muddy?
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    Ground cover for ducks

    Hi All, I'm in the process of designing our new duck coop and run, and would appreciate your advice on ground cover for the run. The coop and pond will be enclosed in the run, and as fas as possible I would like to avoid a mud bath on the ground. We have used sand in several of our chicken...
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