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    What is this little bantam?

    Very common coloring. Could have any number of influences: game bantam is probably the more prevalent breed.
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    She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

    Silkies taste fine.
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    Fattening

    Indeed. At that age a bird is more likely to have a parasite load which would be inhibiting.
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    Dowel size for roost?

    Yes that seems to be the thing to use these days. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's noticed that chickens cover their feet just as well when perched on a tree limb
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    Fattening

    I'd suggest a 20% feed like flock raiser to bring them to maximum healthy weight. At that age RSL are probably not laying much anymore. RSL are a production egg breed and are not genetically designed to grow heavy thighs and breasts. They will never fill out like a quality dual purpose or...
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    Dowel size for roost?

    When chickens roost in trees they usually perch on 1-2" branches. 1/2" dowel would likely be too slick and small to be comfortable.
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    I use it too so I'm not disagreeing. I don't use it as a complete feed because I'd prefer my birds get more from free ranging. Free ranging birds that fill their crop with bugs and grasses & standing green millet, barley, alfalfa and wheat are much healthier than those that I once kept penned...
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    When to get rid of rooster

    lots of positives concerning flock hierarchy with a rooster around.
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    eating your pet open discussion

    I had a monster, bone-in elk steak last night from last year's bull. Yep, bring 'em inside and warm them up :) Good one Bee
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    When to get rid of rooster

    "Pick on them" how?
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    Murray McMurray hatchery???????

    Here is something I think you might be missing...the USPS works on weekends and all the sorting facilities are manned. I have received calls that chicks were ready for pickup on a Sunday evening. My postman in his woolen socks, Birkenstocks and Boonie Hat might not be walking the beat but the...
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    eating your pet open discussion

    ^ this
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    A few random questions

    Rooster. Sorry for your trouble. Hope you can find a good home for him.
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    Murray McMurray hatchery???????

    Those risks are ever present 7 days a week. If you have to be 100% sure they're comfortable and safe then order eggs to hatch because chicks are under lots of stress even when shipped under ideal conditions.
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    DIY HUMANE way to Kill Slaughter Chicken (Stun-kill, Gas)

    I have a way of euthanizing rats that probably would not fit what you'd find acceptable. Of course I do not keep them as pets either
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    DIY HUMANE way to Kill Slaughter Chicken (Stun-kill, Gas)

    Sounds lovely. I would never use CO or CO2 to kill anything if I had more instant options.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    That's the point. Timing the shipment and paying much more for shipped chicks wouldn't be cool if something went wrong...there are plenty of opportunities for something to go wrong. I'd say if you haven't had a bad experience then you haven't done it as much as I have Who knows the nature...
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    I know one way to find out :) Throw 'em in the incubator
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Don't order chicks to put under a hen. The chances of the hen accepting them are decent if you do it at night but the chances of the chicks taking to the mother are slim to none at that age.
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