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    Question about coop and run design

    what I have built is three coops and runs all together the only thing separating them is chicken wire inside the coops and the runs. Each section has its nest boxes. The birds I have in the center section don’t seem to be laying much. My question is could they be disturbed, do I need to cover...
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    When or should I switch feed

    i was wondering some six week old Speckled Sussex. They have been on chick starter crumbles from day one. Do any of you switch to a grower feed are just stay with the starter. If you change at what age, if not how long do y’all keep them on the starter?
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    Moved eggs early

    I counted wrong on the days to stop turning my Bantam eggs. I moved them two days to early do you think it will cause a problem?
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    How long do you keep a breeding pair of utility birds

    Thanks but I am going through chemo treatments right now so I really can’t mess with my birds much. My sister has been taking care of my chickens and pigeons. I will be finishing up my treatment in December so spring time would probably be good if I can earlier I get in touch with you thanks...
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    How long do you keep a breeding pair of utility birds

    Jlfarm I just noticed we are practically neighbors. I live in Youngsville. Is the Hubble a pretty big bird? Do you ever have any extras you can sell sometimes? I actually have a White King and a Texan that mated up and they have produced some big birds. I would like to get some Hubble’s in...
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    How long do you keep a breeding pair of utility birds

    Thanks for replies. Now that you mention it I have had eggs kicked out of the nest and pretty sure it was the Texan’s how do the Hubble’s work out never raised those? And by the way that sure looks good laying in that plate
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    How long do you keep a breeding pair of utility birds

    just wondering how often should I rotate my breeding stock. I have White Kings and Texas Pioneers.
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    Polish and nipple waterers

    i just bought my first polish chicks and have read a bit about them. One thing mentioned was poor eye sight because of head feathers. Will nipple waters work for these birds when they get older or will I have to stay with waters on the ground. Just trying to be prepared because I use the...
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    Speckled Sussex question

    I live in south central Louisiana where it gets pretty hot and humid. I was thinking of getting some Speckled Sussex chickens and. Read some place they have trouble with heat. Anyone raise them where it gets pretty hot?
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    Turkeys dies at very end of hatch

    I had 4 turkey eggs in my incubator. They were all moving the day defore the hatch. One ended up hatching the other three didn't even pip. I waited a couple of days then broke the eggs. All three had completely formed chicks in them, any ideas why they died at the last minutes before hatch?
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    Young turkeys have bad problem, HELP

    i have some young turkeys about a month and a half old. I just noticed tonight they have soars on there legs and head. They are big bumps on there legs, some are open soars.
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    Picking eggs

    I have a couple of Moscovy females. If I pick there eggs to hatch them I'm an incubator will they keep laying. Are do they lay just so many eggs and that's it? I figured if I can pick a few to incubate then let them set some themselves.
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    Not sure what I have

    Can any one tell me what kind of Bantam this is they stand about 8" tall.
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    Mallards

    Can any one tell me how long it takes before the male starts to get his colors. I have three mallards not sure the age but still pretty young. I would guess between 2 and 3 months old. One of them seems darker and the head seems to be getting green. Do the male start off looking like the...
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    Small and big birds?

    I raise RoadIsland Reds and have been looking at some of the small Bantam breeds. I like the size and colors. Do you think I can raise these small birds along with the bigger Reds are would I have to separate them? I have a pretty big cage about 15' by 15' closed in with a run..
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