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    Can you predict if CX are getting too big and will flip?

    I think they look good. I agree that your husband should have the experience of doing it all himself though.... However, having just done 60 yesterday with a team of loyal friends I can say that the work for a 3 pound meal is the same as it is for a 5 pound meal and since yours are looking good...
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    My kids Bronze fair turkey... too hot, not eating

    GJKate....LomaTB here heehee Have you tried the black sunflower seeds? Get a fan on the big boy and it will help tremendously. Put a screen door on your kitchen garage door...heeheee Did you get my email about the bronze pair?
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    Pig Swigg for chickens

    Thanks very much for your info!
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    Pig Swigg for chickens

    I saw something at the feed store the other day called Pig Swigg and it claims to be a wormer for chickens and pigs. Can I still eat the eggs of my layers while they are being treated? If not how long should I wait? I don't have any signs of worms, but I have about 75 layers and have had...
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    Can you hold meat birds back?

    4-H chicken mom, thanks for the info. regarding increasing protein the last week. I had no idea! Also, would you let them have that 16% free choice or just for 30 min. twice/day as greenfamilyfarms recommended earlier? PikeCo 30%?!? Wow, where do you get that? We do have the option of trying to...
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    Can you hold meat birds back?

    OK-thanks for the helpful advice!
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    Can you hold meat birds back?

    OK-thank you! I was wondering how long to give them to eat. Also, what about supplementing their water with electrolytes or a little sugar water? It is already in the mid 90's where we are. Will the electrolytes help them survive the change or just stimulate their appetites?
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    Can you hold meat birds back?

    I am wondering if there is a way to slow down meat birds growth to meet a weight restriction for the county fair? Has anyone ever done this? Does it typically end in disaster?
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    which wormer to prevent blackhead ?

    GREAT INFO! Thanks so much for taking the time to go into to detail.
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    which wormer to prevent blackhead ?

    uhuh555 can you elaborate on the pre/probiotics? What are the brand names and the best places to order them from? Also, the vitamin and minerals that go in the water please? Thanks!
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    First Year Showing.....Fair is 3 weeks and counting

    Trust the advice you have been given here. Study as much as you can, walk her every day! Most importantly, put your fears aside and feel PROUD of what you are doing-you should be!! Everyone has to do something the first time. Next year your confidence will be 100 times better. Go gettum'!!!It...
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    Ageing processed turkeys

    That's kind of what I figured-thanks! Do you age them ine water in the fridge? In their bag? In the open air?
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    Ageing processed turkeys

    Great, thanks! We will be processing our own (and about 49 others!!!!) and have quite a bit of experince with fryers-I assume it's similar but on a larger scale? We are very careful not to open the fecal tube in the chickens. Would you be able to say if turkey and chicken anatomy are similar in...
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    Ageing processed turkeys

    How long is best to age Turkeys? Does anyone have some suggestions? I don't really want to brine them because of the added sodium.
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    Processing in Central FL

    Have you watched Joel Salatin on You Tube? He does it in something like 30 seconds!!! Anyway, I watch it before every butchering day and I learn something new every time. There is a thread on here too about processing. Sillystunt, What do you mean "soak as usual"? Soak in what? For how long...
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