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  1. Hawgfan

    buff meat bird time

    You're very welcome. You'll find most are willing to share their experiences. There are plenty of things I haven't seen or done, but I try to help out where I can. In time you'll learn what works best for your own goals and be able to pass that knowledge along. I try to remember that there...
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    buff meat bird time

    My hatchery stock Buff Orpington cockerels started reaching 5 lb live weight by 16 weeks for the better ones. Others took longer. I don't process in large batches, so it isn't an issue for me. I like to fry them, so all were processed by 24 weeks to ensure tenderness, regardless of weight...
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    Aussies, Take Your Temperature!

    If 30C=86F is considered a heatwave, I need to move to Australia
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    Which Layer Pellets Should I use

    I like Flock raiser with a dish of oyster shell available. I've never fed layer, and never will. With a mixed flock, it's the easiest way to go. Besides that, the protein in layer pellets is usually minimal, even if layers is all you have. Others do it differently, so you should get advice...
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    Any Coin Collectors?

    I have started collecting Morgan dollars and some modern silver bullion (eagle, maple leafs, etc.). I admit my new collection isn't very large.
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    Feeding Hog Feed to Chickens?

    A local mill in my area makes a sow mix that many people buy for chickens and have great success with it. Without knowing anything about your particular feed, it's hard to say.
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    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    I'm probably not to far from you.
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    Are some strains of CX hardier than others?

    I don't raise them, but different hatcheries do offer different strains. Most I'm familiar with advertise which they sell, and I believe some even offer a couple options. One is typically very fast growing and efficient. The other would be a slower growing type that is more robust and...
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    The Grand Experiment

    Commercial poultry drinkers don't use a standard PVC pipe. The pipe is manufactured to accept the nipple. This is usually a twist lock design that can vary from one brand to another. The seal to the pipe is an o-ring. The seal inside the nipple is a weighted elastomer disc. Gravity and...
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    Will my ducks start laying this fall?

    My Pekin hen, hatched on 4/25, didn't lay until the following spring. She stopped laying around the first of September. I suspect yours will wait until next year. It is my understanding that this is far to late in the year for your geese. Wait until they lay for layer, or better yet, don't...
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    My First Eggs ... but who?

    Sex links. Those aren't duck eggs.
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    Thanks! My personal best to date, 7lb 13oz, and not from a private pond.

    Thanks! My personal best to date, 7lb 13oz, and not from a private pond.
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    D'Uccle Pronunciation

    From what I understand, Americans tend to put far too much emphasis on the "D", creating an additional syllable, when we should essentially ignore the apostrophe. In this case duke-ul or dan-ver. To help me remember, I think of NBA basketball coach Mike D'Antoni. Pronounced dan-tow-nee. I'm...
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    feed question

    For reference, here is the recommended nutrition and performance data for the Cobb 500, a popular Cornish Cross strain. You can see what they feed, and for how many days in a commercial operation. This will also give you a basic idea of the weights you might achieve at a given age. You...
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    feed question

    Your starter/grower is probably 18-20% protein, depending upon the manufacturer. There shouldn't be a problem feeding it to them their entire, albeit short lives. However, you may not be able to leave it out continuously as they get older. Some around here suggest letting them eat all they...
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    Barred Rock Pullets ?

    Males don't have black shanks? Darker shanks in the pullets is a common trait for hatchery Barred Rocks. Again, that's not fool-proof. It usually becomes more noticeable as they age. This is mine at around 20 weeks. My pullets have much more color on their legs. The head spot is another...
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    feed question

    You'll get a lot of opinions on this, and they all have merit. I don't raise them, but have read the suggestions from Cobb and Ross. Initially the protein content is higher, 20% or more. The amount of protein is decreased as the bird ages to help avoid excessive weight gain. Withholding feed...
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    Culling the beasts

    I was a little uncertain the first time until I tasted the result. Now I can't wait for my extra cockerels to get to butcher age. Others wouldn't dream of eating a chicken they raised. You just have to find what works for you individually.
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    Barred Rock Pullets ?

    One thing I can see on a few are dark shanks. That can indicate pullet, though not fool proof. In a few weeks the cockerels will begin to look lighter in color, if you have any. You would probably start to notice more red in the comb as well.
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    Recommended reliable and accurate scale for weighing live birds?

    I put my birds in a bucket and weigh them with a digital fishing scale. If you calm them down first they don't seem to mind. Others don't like the idea, or have not had success with it, but it works for me.
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