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    Capon growth rate

    I can't seam to find any numbers on growth rate for capons vs noncapons. Anybody have any or.can point me in the right direction please? Thanks
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    New hampshire roo over barred rock

    Ok I'm getting confused, I have new hampshire roo with 6 barrel rock hens and 6 new hampshire hens. What are the going to make? Some sex link and pure new hampshire right? What are the sex links going to look like compared to the pure new hampshire? Thanks
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    tell the difference between delaware chick's and delawarexhampshire chick

    Ok I think I worded it wrong I think I will be able to tell the difference between the ones I ordered its the offspring of the ones I ordered that I am wondering about. I plan on keeping them all together and hatching from the group and not sure if I will be able to tell the difference between...
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    tell the difference between delaware chick's and delawarexhampshire chick

    I ordered straight run of delawares and new hampshire and wondered if I will be able to tell the difference between the chick's if I hatch from them? I plan on keeping 1 roo from both breeds and all the hens. I know I should end up with Indian River, pure dels, pure hampshire, and sex links...
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    Duck weed and the bird flu

    I have a pond full of duck weed in my back yard and want to dry a bunch to mix with there feed but am wondering if geese can transfer bird flu through it? Might be a dumb question but ya don't know till ya ask. Thanks
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    mccomb chick broorder

    Ok I read the name on the dusty hood wrong its makomb. I skipped the thermostat and plugged it in and it turned on. I have a much better thermo laying around I plan on using. And yeah needs all rewired, old cloth stuff. Thanks
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    mccomb chick broorder

    Just wondering if there is any one out there that know any thing about them? I found one out at my grandmas, its electric, 4' x 4', and has the spring looking heating coils. It does work and I was thinking about using it. I was wondering if it would be cheaper to run than the red brooder bulbs...
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    winter chicks

    thanks guys, I think I will keep them in my garage with the wood burner going for a week or 2 and then let them just have the heat bulb for a few weeks then move them to the grow out pen with a heat bulb. How many chicks ya think per heat bulb? Ya might think im a little nutts but I plan on...
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    winter chicks

    I was wondering if I incubate some eggs now how long would it be till they are old enough to take the winter temps? Or at least survive in a draft free building with just a heat lamp? I live in northern Illinois, they would hatch buy the end of October. I need more egg layers and meat in the...
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    pound of feed to finish a dual purpose rooster

    Ok it seams like 5 to 1 is about the average for dp birds. So if I want a 8 pound bird its going to take about 40 pounds of feed. The last batch of feed I ground cost me 100 bucks for a ton. So I should be able to get 50 roos to 8 pounds at 2 bucks a bird. I hatch my own eggs so my cost per...
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    pound of feed to finish a dual purpose rooster

    Just wondering if any one had a good idea on the average pounds of feed it takes to feed out a dp roo? I know there are a lot of variables just wanted a idea of how many pounds. Don't need to get into too much detail just wanted some one with some experienced opinions. Thanks stew
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    quail chicks

    k I just wanted to keep a pair or trio to make more, if I like the flavor. I can make as big of a pen as I desire but don't want to spend the money till I know I will like the meat. Thanks
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    quail chicks

    cant you put 1 hen with 1 roo in a 8 sq cage?
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    Can you hatch your own Cornish Cross?

    I agree they would never tell or sell but it would be sweat.
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    quail chicks

    Well instead of buying more totes I built 2 8sqft brooders, it was cheaper per sqft. A month and a half from now there should be vary few nights below freezing. I have 31 eggs in lookdown so we will see how many I end up with. Knowing my luck ill end up with way more reds than Georgia's and I...
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