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  1. tlzimmerman

    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    Just finished my week using a heat pad on 24 chicks we hatched. Made a cave out of hardware cloth wire and an old towel doubled over. Gotta say, its worked great. Temps have been down to below 30 a couple nights, and I just have a wire top on the brooder. Chicks are happy and healthy. I...
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    Topic of the Week - Managing Expenses and Saving/Making Money Keeping Poultry

    FEED COSTS: Keep in mind that bagged feed at the store is not the only way to feed your chickens. Different parts of the country have different agricultural practices, but many feed mills are willing to work with people as long as the order size is reasonable. You can purchased mixed feeds by...
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    in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

    Thank God for rain here in Kansas. This was the dust storm the 50-80 mph wind gusts were kicking up in front of the storm the other day. More rain in the forecast over the next 2 days so here is hoping! This is Castle Rock in Gove County near where I live.
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    Consolidated Kansas

    Oh yeah we got porcupines out here in Western Kansas. They aren't prominent but they are out here.
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    in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

    Taken last night. Was peaceful listening to the cattle call their babies in amidst the beautiful sunset. It is called "Guarded"
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    ** 2017 New Drug Law - What Are Your Plans? **

    "But modern doesn't have to include round up and huge amounts of phosphates in the soil." I am not sure what you are referring to about the phosphates. Our soil composition is studied, and we use all types of fertilizers depending on what is needed where, including manure, or synthetic...
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    ** 2017 New Drug Law - What Are Your Plans? **

    See but here is the deal......both sides of this issue are food producers, and there is room in the market place for both ways of doing things (organic, vs modern farming practices). There are ways both organically and not organically to do it right and wrong. In the end, we are all out to...
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    ** 2017 New Drug Law - What Are Your Plans? **

    To be certified as organic, all cattle should meet the following criteria: Born and raised on certified organic pasture. Never receive antibiotics. Never receive growth-promoting hormones. Are fed only certified organic grains (corn is a grain) and grasses. Normally, certified organic cattle...
  9. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    @JazzyChicks I am an hour west of you, used to live in Ellis too. Orschelns in Hays has chicks. I am getting ready to set 48 barnyard mixes next week, I come to hays all the time and could sell you some straight run cheap if you were interested. I don't have room for them all. I am pretty...
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    Good beginner incubator recommendations

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/48Egg-Incubator-Digital-Automatic-Turner-Hatcher-Chicken-Egg-Temperature-Control-/191740714480?hash=item2ca4a31df0:g:YOkAAOSwopRYmFGa My daughter got this one as a gift. I was days away from ordering a large brinsea, but once we got this we decided to give it a shot, I...
  11. tlzimmerman

    Time to upgrade to a bigger coop! :-)

    Here is a similar place....looks like they are in Indiana. https://countrysidebarns.com
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    Time to upgrade to a bigger coop! :-)

    http://www.sturdi-bilt.com/ Sturdi bilt makes great sheds and they deliver, at least around here where they are based. Toss in some nesting box's and a roost and you are good to go! They are primarily a Kansas/Oklahoma company, not sure if you could get them to ship one or not.....but I can...
  13. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    "I'd say that was still way high. I have never hatched at over 58%" A lot of the reading on the subject I have done disagrees with you. I am really happy with this hatch so far, 5 out of 8 eggs on my first try ever, and taking into account they were shipped eggs......I am pretty happy with...
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    Consolidated Kansas

    We have 3 chicks, all fully hatched within an hour of each other this morning.! A 4th egg is pipped. We did a quick candle of the non pipped and I think 3 out of the remaining 4 look dead. We will give them a couple more days and see what we get though! Noisy little things. I'll grab some...
  15. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    "75% is really high" That was a typo......I am shooting for 65-70%.
  16. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    Its hatch day! We have the first pip just starting.....I am impatient so I am glad my cows are calving like crazy today, keep me busy so I leave the eggs alone. All 8 Exchequer leghorn eggs made it to lockdown, I had had problems getting my humidity above 75% so hopefully that is high enough...
  17. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    I'll PM you. That time frame would be perfect for me.
  18. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    @Trish44 any interest in selling a mini lop bunny? My daughter wants one and I haven't been able to find her one anywhere!
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    Whole flock gone in 2 weeks

    https://www.amazon.com/Duke-0510-Coon-Trap-Pack/dp/B00P4HHZ0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487743532&sr=8-1&keywords=dogless+traps These have worked wonders on our raccoon problems...and its nice because they don't really trap other animals besides coons and skunks, our dog for instance could never...
  20. tlzimmerman

    Consolidated Kansas

    I live in the heart of rattlesnake country. We kill 50+ a summer in and around where we work live and play. I'll leave all the garter snakes I can, and I welcome bull snakes too, but I'll probably be relocating them now away from my Chickens as they will eat chickens and eggs.
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