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    Help! Automatic turner broke and I didn't notice for a few days

    I just didn't notice! I think it was down from about day 11-14, or so. I'm turning by hand now, but what will be the result? It's day 15 now. Thanks
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    Raising Meaties without a tractor (free range...sort of)

    Sounds like a good method. We now always put our meaties in the main coop with all the other chickens and I love it. They do seem to grow a bit slower because they are outside with the others all the time, and not eating constantly. The maintenance is way reduced.
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    Meat sellers-How long do you consider frozen birds fresh enough to sell?

    We've been selling the remainder of our batch that weren't pre-sold, out of the freezer. How long can you consider frozen birds fresh enough to sell? I assume you should date them on the package. 2 months maybe?
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    I need a processor in Indiana

    This may be too far, but Martin's Chicken Butchering in Goshen (574) 831-6267. Never used them, but have heard others say they're good. Search on Google and you should be able to find someone closer.
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    how to finish meaties. . . I think I did something wrong

    Here's some pics of my 11 week old White Rocks to throw into the debate. Some 3 week old Cornish X nearby also.
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    how to finish meaties. . . I think I did something wrong

    I'm sure it's wrong, but I'm wondering about the theory that they could be White Plymouth Rocks. I realize they wouldn't be that heavy. I have some 11 week old White Rocks that are 3 pounds. In your picture those birds seem kinda tall.
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    Do any egg sellers grade their eggs for selling to stores, etc.

    Contrary, Do you candle your eggs? If so, what type of candler do you use? Does anyone use one of those high intensity commercial candlers? It looks like a blue box. Sells for about $400
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    Do any egg sellers grade their eggs for selling to stores, etc.

    It sounds like alot of you can sell retail without formal grading. Where I am, they say anything besides off the farm or farmers markets, i.e. retail, must be graded, and that includes restaurants. Reluctantly, I must agree that any restaurant customer deserves the right to know the eggs they...
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    Processed our first batch raised with electric poultry netting

    Nice job. Feels good having it done, doesn't it? I really pushed it with my current batch. They've been out since 1 1/2 weeks with the warm weather. Not a single problem so far. We've got a big coop now, so they go in right with all the other chickens. No special treatment really. I think they...
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    Do any egg sellers grade their eggs for selling to stores, etc.

    I know in Indiana you're supposed to grade them for retail sales, which includes candling. The question really is whether it's worthwhile to do that for a fairly small amount of sales-about 30 dozen a week or so.
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    Do any egg sellers grade their eggs for selling to stores, etc.

    Just wondering if anyone has experience taking it to the next level to be able to sell your eggs retail. I've seen the USDA grading manual, and wondered how practical it was to try to do it on a small level. Wasn't sure where to post this. Thanks
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    Difference between chickens and ducks

    I've just heard alot of duck people talk about the waxing being quite a pain, and that makes ducks take alot longer
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    Helping a friend, what went wrong?

    Tough to guess without a picture. Was it slightly cooked from over scalding? I've done that before.
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    What breed of rooster?

    I'm becoming more of a fan of the DP birds for meat all the time. Just because they're not the Cadillac of meat birds like the Cornish X, people sometimes act like they're worthless. I just culled some of our roosters at 14 weeks. They were right around 3 pounds dressed, and still tender enough...
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    When processing, has anyone seen gray gonads?

    I wasn't joking. It can't be the first time.
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