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    Giant Broad Breasted Turkeys?????

    Hello everyone, Yesterday we processed our BB Turkeys. They were going to be 20 weeks old on Tuesday. There were six total birds. Here is the thing I am having trouble "digesting" (pardon the pun), the four tom's live weight's were all over 50 lbs............... Yes, FIFTY POUND BIRDS...
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    looking for a great fried turkey recipe

    Does anyone have a tried and true deep fried turkey recipe that they would like to share? Our youngest son is leaving for basic training next week and he has requested fried turkey for his going away party. Any hints, suggestions etc? We are butchering the turkeys today for the party on...
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    Feeding pigs

    Okay, so I am getting five pigs for 200.00. About 25 lbs. each. Hopefully, that sounds like a good price! My question is, does anyone have a ball park figure of the cost to feed these guys to slaughter weight? About how much is a bag of pig feed cost these days? I have two other couples who...
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    Where is the meat bird contest?

    How come there is not a most beautiful or biggest! meat bird contest? They deserve love toooooo jane
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    First time "doing it"

    Well today was the day. Seven weeks old today. We processed three Cornish X roo's. Live weight on the largest was nine lbs! Dressed out to seven lbs. Next two were both 8 live and dressed at six each. My dad did the killing and I plucked and learned how to gut and finish. It took us about...
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    sorry, double post

    sorry
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    Turkey starter feed

    Hello all, I just ordered 15 BB Turkey Poults. They are due the end of the month. I searched the Purina website and found a product called Show Chow Turkey Starter. To be fed for the first 8 weeks. Then shift to the finisher product. Has anyone used this product to start their turkeys? If...
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    Cornish X and Turkeys together?

    I am considering taking advantage of the sale Meyer is having on Cornish X. They are also having a surplus broad breasted turkey sale. My question is, since these are both going to be for the same purpose, can they be housed together and fed out together? I know the turkeys need a high...
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    Where to find the right thermometer

    Could anyone tell me where I can find a brooder thermometer? I have been searching around local feed stores and TSC's and can't seem to locate one. Chicks due in two weeks! Thank you so much!
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    Feedback on breed choices

    Hello Everyone! I am new here and just returning to the world of chickens after a long absence......! like 30 years! I intend to raise some birds for eggs and have the roos as fryers. I think I will try some Red Bros in the late summer for the freezer too. I have ordered- 10 Golden Comet...
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