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    Khaki campbell ducks

    Ducks grow really fast! They can be ready to butcher in as little as 8 weeks. I usually wait till they get their adult plumage, its hard to butcher a peeping duckling
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    I really need any advice

    Poor things!! They can eat unmedicated chicken starter and be housed just like chicks. Don't let them swim until they are 3-4 weeks old or they could chill. They are really messy! So be prepared to have dry shavings/bedding on hand but their cuteness makesup for it. They don't need near as much...
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    Recommend thermostat for homade incubator

    Most recommend a wafer thermostat but I have sucessfully used a hot water heater therm. You have to install it very close to the heat source and you can find a wiring diagram online. Good luck!
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    New,chicken owner a rainy weather

    I live in southeast Alaska, and it rains constantly! My run is covered but still had water running through it but the chickens dont seem to mind. They go inside the coop if its to wet. Keep the feed dry or it will get moldy and may make them sick.
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    What to put in bottom of run/coop?

    I would add wood shavings or sawdust over the linoleum to absorb poop and odors, plus they love to roll around in it to keep the bugs off!
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    (6)Pickled egg recipes

    Would these recipes apply to quail eggs too? Going to raise quail next year, roosters are tasty and all but noisy!
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    Worm Composting With Chicken Manure And Pine Shavings?

    I layer my compost with seaweed, litter, cardboard, leaves etc. I went to stir the bin and it was full of beetles, worms, and a pair of newts so I left it alone. I've started a new pile, I ran out of compost this spring so thought I should make more! My garden did great using it!
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    breeds for meat chicken

    I intended to raise more layers, unfortunately only two turned out to be hens. So chicken dinners!
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    Purebred hatching eggs! Marans, Cochins, Sussex, D'anvers, Silkies and more!

    Wow! Those maran eggs are big!
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    breeds for meat chicken

    Im raising some black copper maran X americuna and they definately are fast maturing. They began crowing at three months! Im butchering some tommorow
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    How long before you eat quail after you process the animals?

    Your welcome! Next year I plan on raising quail for the first time, are they easy to care for?
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    How long before you eat quail after you process the animals?

    Ive always iced my chickens at least two days after processing. My first time I tried eating it the same day and it was chewy also. The meat needs time to relax, two days or longer and it will be much more tender if the Bird is young.
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    Need better technique for killing my Pekin ducks

    Last time i dispatched a duck with running loppers, it was fast and effective, severed the spine and blood vessels so it bled out nicely. It was a mercy killing, it was badly hurt by a weasal, but I utilized her for food
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    Found canadian goslings

    What do you feed goslings? Ive never raised geese before. Id like too but my husband says no.
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    Found canadian goslings

    I live on beachfront property frequented by wild geese, I could let them hang out until they fly off with the others. My husband thinks its a bad idea but they are sooo cute!!!
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    Found canadian goslings

    My husband and I went for a Drive out the road at a Remote creek and 4 canadian goslings swam right over and practically sat in my lap! I think someone released them, one still has some downy feathers. Im worried about predators, what do i do?
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    $10 homemade incubator!

    Ive used homemade bators with CFL bulbs they are safer and maintained the temp good. Good luck!
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    Using Chicken Manure for fertilizer

    I get over a ton of compost from my coop, I add seaweed to the pile as well. I sold over 200lbs this spring! Excellent for the garden!
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    ⠀ Does anyone make silage for their chickens?

    I was wanting to experiment with making silage from the abundant greens on our property. Is it difficult?
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    Worm Composting With Chicken Manure And Pine Shavings?

    I use composting worms and they love the chicken litter! I had great results and dug out over 1000lbs of compost this spring and sold half of it and made a nice profit on my chicken poop! Going to plant a nice garden with the rest.
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