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    Someone care to talk me through the broom handle method?

    Quote: I do the broomstick for chickens but never heard of it for rabbits. Great ideal. As far as a turkey it does sound like a 2 person job. Rabbits are even easier, we did one today. Pull on the haunches and bend the neck back with your hand. Its a little more intimate but you don't need...
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    Someone care to talk me through the broom handle method?

    Its super easy, I did it a couple days ago. 1) Put birds head on a hard surface. 2) Put broom stick over neck. 3) Place one foot on broom stick. 4) As you pull up on both legs put other foot on broomstick. 5) Let go once you have snapped neck. 6) Watch it flop around on the ground a bit...
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    Can apple seeds kill a turkey?

    Talked to a vet, seems like its coccidiosis and is being treated. His feces has gotten solid, but he still isn't eating, still drinking. Funny 100% organic, 0 drugs up till this point.
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    Can apple seeds kill a turkey?

    Yesterday the turkeys and chickens were given apples off of a friends tree. Today one of my toms is sitting with his eyes closed, not panting (the other 3 are, its hot) and had a bowl movement that was pure white with mucus and what looks like hints or blood or maybe red apple skin. He just...
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    That pdf is very informative. Thank you. I can't believe I missed it on Attra's website (I spend to much time there...)
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    Awesome TDM. 200'x200' eh? That isn't made by Premier is it? As for pathogens, have you had problems? What is an LGD?
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    Quote: Thank you for the info. Honestly, I don't like Joel's method of raising broilers. He still uses the cornish X's, so they don't move around a lot, which is fine for his type of confinement system; however, I prefer the electric net fencing method, keeps predators our (most) and allows...
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    Fantastic information Brunty. I know how to successfully raise a meat bird in an efficient amount of time to be profitable, it was the logistics of rotation that was stumping me. Of course the more elegant way is the better way. Luckly a number of the acres already have chicken barns on them...
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    Quote: The problem is that you don't want to over fertilizer and have chickens scratch up all the roots to the grass and suddenly have fields of dust. In rotational grazing, you wear a portion of your field down, move the animal/s to a new portion and let the old rejuvenate. Also 2500-3000...
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    Quote: Have you raised any FR or other type meat bird before? Don't take this the wrong way, but how is this relevant to my question?
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    Stock density of day-range freedom rangers and rotation schedule

    I am looking for some information (without buying a book) about the stock density of day range chickens; IE 500 per ace? Also, what is the allotted amount of time they are allowed on that area, and how long does the used area need to rest? I am looking to raise about 2500 freedom rangers for...
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    Thinking about incorporating Embdem's into livestock rotation

    Thank you for the tips. I'd run Khaki campbells for eggs if I were to do duck. I guess I'll hunt down some ag university studies.
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    Thinking about incorporating Embdem's into livestock rotation

    I'm looking for a poultry to bring through on the last phase of a rotational grazing. I want to graze things that forage for almost all of their food, so cattle, sheep/goats and then something that can take advantage of the munched down grass. I've read that Embdems are the best meat breed and...
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    4 randoms that I have no idea about

    Quote: Awesome. Thank you
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    4 randoms that I have no idea about

    Thank you. I'm hoping I can figure out the roosters breed.
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