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Introducing 2 to 1
I have a turkey hen that free roams (used to be 1 tom with her but he isn't around anymore ). I also have two turkeys that I have penned up( 1 Tom and 1 hen). I want to introduce the Tom & hen to the free roaming hen. I'm not sure of the best method. I should note that the free roaming hen... -
Should I leave nesting hen alone?
I've been raising guinea fowl for 2-3 years now and I haven't had to ask too many questions lately, but encountered a noodle scratcher recently which is why I'm here. A few years ago I built a huge A-frame for my guinea but after about 18 months, the guinea made themselves at home with the...- jb59
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- Forum: Guinea Fowl
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How do they dispatch and prepare Coturnix quail in other countries?
I looked around the web somewhat to see how they butcher and prepare quail in other countries, specifically Japan and China but couldn't find very much. I don't know any websites online to ask other than here. -
Want to start out right but may have gotten in over my head
I am retired military having moved from the city to Dutch-Country, Pennsylvania. My wife and I started out with five leg-horn hens but lost two (one to a broken leg and the other was eaten by a fox). We used to let them free range until the fox incident. This was all last year. Our initial...- jb59
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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getting free roamers to get used to new home
our four five month old chickens (leghorns) and one silkie have lived their lives thus far going and coming as they pleased. they used to roost at night in a cherry tree. we have since changed an old shed into a coop and are trying to get them used to going in there but each night we have to...- jb59
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance