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    All around farm dog breed recommendations

    Now that's a breed I hadn't thought of. Thanks!
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    All around farm dog breed recommendations

    I had never heard of the McNab until I saw your post. I'm intrigued. I really love their shorter coats! We have a time with cockleburs in late summer. It was a job trying to keep our old dog's longer coat in good shape during that time. As I say, some herding is OK. I just need the dog to...
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    All around farm dog breed recommendations

    Your dog is absolutely beautiful. You really lucked out! I agree about the purebred herders. Originally, I was thinking about another BC. I really do love their intelligence. So I was thinking about one from working lines. I guess there have been a few occasions when herding would have been...
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    All around farm dog breed recommendations

    We recently lost our border collie and are looking for a new pup. We have chickens (of course) and now also...sheep, cows, and are looking into pigs and other poultry (chicken math!!) I'd like breed suggestions for a great all-round farm dog. We want a dog that is highly trainable, very...
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    CX size/age in Electro Poultry Net

    T Thanks. That's just what I needed to know. Mine are going out soon.
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    CX size/age in Electro Poultry Net

    Approximately how many weeks old must an avg CX reach before it will likely be contained by 3" electrified poultry netting? I've heard young chicks will just pass through the openings. CX grow so fast, I'm thinking it must not take too long. Thanks!
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    Butchering A LOT of chickens

    I appreciate the feedback and encouragement. I'm impressed that you can do 25-30 birds/day solo. I have 4 sons and a DH, so hopefully we'll be able to get an assembly line going. Starting with a smaller number seems like a good idea while we work out the system. It's funny but I don't even...
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    Are these White Plymouth Rocks?

    So Meyer is refunding me the cost of the birds with dark wings and muffs. They said their most likely guess is that the chicks are Wheaten Olive Eggers. No idea what gender they are. The white birds are probably just Meyer's version of White Rocks. So far all the birds are happy and...
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    Are these White Plymouth Rocks?

    Some of them look sort of yellow.
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    Are these White Plymouth Rocks?

    Any idea what breed the bottom one could be?
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    Butchering A LOT of chickens

    Those are super cool. Unfortunately, I don't think there are any of those around. I even heard some extension offices rent poultry processing set-ups, but ours doesn't.
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    Butchering A LOT of chickens

    I'm planning to use poultry netting with a LGD. Well, actually my border collie. She loves to sit with chickens and bark at hawks.
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    Butchering A LOT of chickens

    I hadn't thought about the benefit of learning to perform chicken autopsies. But it makes a lot of sense as a way to monitor flock health. Yes, I'm planning to move pens frequently to help keep the area clean. Better than a gym membership- :cool:. I have been looking at pluckers and the...
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    Are these White Plymouth Rocks?

    Any guesses as to what they might be? I admit to being peeved about having to brood chicks I don't really want. I already have a small flock of layers and specifically wanted to breed WRs.
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    Are these White Plymouth Rocks?

    Oh, I just noticed, the whiter bird has grey feet. Don't WRs have yellow legs/feet?
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