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    Letting the carcass sit

    I know when I've butchered my past older hens I was told to let them sit in the fridge a couple of days. I have a bunch of 3 year old hens I just butchered and I want to bag and freeze for the first time. Do I have to let them sit in the fridge a couple of days or can I shrink bag them and...
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    Can bossy hens prevent newbies from laying?

    The coop is about 6 foot by 8 foot, with 6 laying boxes, although all the adults lay on the floor as much as I've tried to prevent that. I've just kept those adults so that we have somewhat of a continuous stream of eggs (since I sell them on the regular) I was waiting for the new ones to lay to...
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    Can bossy hens prevent newbies from laying?

    So I have five or so 2 year old red stars who are nasty SOB's when it comes to my newer hens. I have 23 new hens who are now 22 weeks old. I have found 3 small eggs around the coop and run so I know they are about to lay but at 22 weeks shouldn't they all be gearing up to go? I'm just curious...
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    Okay, lets see if I got these breeds correct.

    Someone else mentioned about them being a mix of breeds when I talked about getting them from a teacher. I'm from Long Island, there isn't a breeder anywhere near here so they most likely just ordered them from a hatchery. To be honest, I have 30 egg layers and I took these to use as meat, I...
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    Okay, lets see if I got these breeds correct.

    AH yes! The white ones do have both extra toes and feathered feet! I have a total of 18 of these new breeds. They were given to me from a teacher who hatched them in school. I keep getting stumped with the breed and sex lol. I've been raising hens for 5 years but have only bought your typical...
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    Okay, lets see if I got these breeds correct.

    I received these hens from a friend for free, these are four chickens for each breed. As of now only one is crowing so I was able to pick out the roo. After laying in the grass today to observe my 9 week old mix I think I may have figured out, or almost figured out these girls. What do you...
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    NatureWise Hearty Hen 18% Soy Free

    It definitely smells sweeter. I can't allow my hens to free range as much as I would like due to my surroundings so I'm just trying to find the best, natural, feed for them without breaking the bank.
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    NatureWise Hearty Hen 18% Soy Free

    I just opened it up and compared it to the Purina Layena. It certainly smells much different (I could smell a big difference as I opened the bag) and looks much different when compared. lol I'm still not sure of the pros and cons other than what the bag says and the small and look.
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    NatureWise Hearty Hen 18% Soy Free

    Anyone using this feed? It's new to my feed store and only about .30 cents more than the regular 16% layer pellet. It says soy free, unfortunately not GMO free but oh well. Out of curiosity and lack of knowledge on chicken feed, is there benefits of having a non-soy based diet for hens? I've...
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    Hansons Leghorns, leghorn breeders.

    Hi there. So I purchased a beat magazine/catalog displaying Hansons Trapnested Pedigreed Leghorns in Corvallis, Oregon. They seem to really pride themselves on their outstanding leghorn breed. Anyway being a history nut it got me to wondering if they were still around. After googling them I...
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    Farmers Market Refridgeration

    I'll have to look into that cooler. I thought about the fridge but then I would need a generator of some sort. And a loud generator at a farmers market could be obnoxious.
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    Farmers Market Refridgeration

    So in NYS in order to sell eggs they must be refrigerated. This fall I will be selling for the first time. I was curious if someone could help me out as to how to refrigerate them at farmers markets. My only thought was a cooler, maybe with a shelf above the ice to stack the eggs. Are there any...
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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    A teacher friend hatched these for class. She doesn't remember what breeds and now they are mine. Originally I thought I may know these breeds (and sex) but I am STUMPED! lol Any help would be great. They are about 4 weeks or so of age. And I believe these are the four breeds however there are a...
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    I keep coming up short with making my own feed

    I've recently been trying to make my own chicken feed however where I live, Long Island, NY, I cannot for the life of me find 70% of the ingredients. Fish meal, Whole Wheat, Dried Peas, Kelp, Nutri balancer are non existent in my area. What do you suggest I do? Stay with Purina Layer Pellets...
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    Egg Washing Machine

    The only reason I'm looking into this is because from my understanding on the NYS farmers markets and roadside stands law eggs must be washed. Otherwise I only wash my eggs before eating.
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    Egg Washing Machine

    Hi there, I'm starting to sell my eggs and am getting a bit more than I can handle washing by hand. I was wondering if anyone has used an affordable egg washer. I saw this new machine which seems to work pretty well and is only $240. Then I saw the gibson ridge egg washing machine which runs...
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    Possible Duck Concussion

    Almost two weeks ago I picked up my 4 year old Pekin Duck. He squirmed from my hands and fell to the concrete. Immediately I knew something was wrong. It was a decent height and he hit his head pretty hard. I think he has a concussion. He doesn't seem to be able to move, or stand up correctly...
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    New chicken tractor.

    I attempted to make a chicken tractor that was inexpensive and could be taken apart. After ripping my hair out for a couple of days I decided that was not feasible. HOWEVER, I noticed my neighbor throwing out mounds of old hardwood, looks like maybe a poplar. I took a bunch and made a chicken...
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    Chicken Tractor...roof

    Can you explain the motor oil wood preservation technique. I've never heard of this. I have a ton of used motor oil, and a good amount of unused. You think motor oil and paint it on to the wood?
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    Chicken Tractor...roof

    Yes, used for summer only. That's why I am building mine to take apart for fall and winter. I don't have a large space to just have a contraption sitting around taking up space. I have two doz hens.I plan to only keep about 4 or so in my tractor for the summer while the rest enjoy the coop and...
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