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    Hatcheries and the month they start shipping?

    I see that some of the large hatcheries start shipping this month, December, and others are starting in January or February for the year. Then they often stop shipping around September or so. Why do they have different schedules? I would think it would be safer to start shipping maybe in...
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    Raising Two or More Breeds and Allowing them to Free-Range Near Each Other

    I was wondering about if this is practical or possible. If I wanted to raise two or more breeds of chickens and have each breed in a separate pasture to free-range, would there be a practical way to keep each breed separate? The cost of building tight, high fences might make this impractical...
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    Chicken Coops Decorated for Christmas and Chicken-Themed Christmas Decorations

    Does anyone decorate his or her Chicken coop for Christmas or put up chicken-themed Christmas decorations? Maybe some people can post pictures of their Christmas decorations.
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    Attractive Chart that Shows Popular Breeds of Chickens?

    Is there an attractive chart that shows popular breeds of chickens? I would like it to show hens and roosters for each breed and it would be nice if it had both brown-egg layers, like Rhode Island Red, and white-egg layers, like Leghorn. Something that is attractive and can be displayed on the...
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving! I wish everyone a happy holiday. I was wondering, who has raised and butchered their own turkeys? Does a home-raised turkey taste better than the turkeys raised commercially? What is the difference?
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    Largest Chicken Hatcheries in The United States?

    Is there a list of the largest chicken hatcheries in the United States? I feel I know what a few of the hatcheries would be on say a top 10 list, but I want to find out which ones are the largest. When I say largest, I mean hatcheries that sell the most chickens. Thanks.
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    Discussing Chicken Breeds Based on Emotions Rather Than Facts

    The resent thread I started about best all-around chicken breed was interesting to me because of the way some people argued for a chicken breed based on emotions rather than facts. One person might say, my breed of chicken lays more eggs than that. How do you know? Do you have any information...
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    Chicken Breed You Dislike?

    Which chicken breed do you dislike and why? I will name one. I dislike Polish chickens. I do not like the silly feathers on their heads that partially block their vision and make them skittish because they cannot see things coming. They are easy to kill by predators because of the vision...
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    Best All-Around Chicken Breed?

    Which breed of chicken do you think is the all-around best? The criteria would be (in no particular order): -- A dual-purpose chicken for eggs and meat -- A chicken that does not develop slowly -- A chicken that can reproduce itself (go broody) -- A chicken that forages well for food -- A...
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    Rooster Breed with Loudest Crow?

    I am curious about this. Which breed of rooster generally has the loudest crow? Maybe one day I will have lots of land and get the loudest damn rooster I can find. :)
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    Using a Chicken Plucking Machine

    I saw this video on YouTube of a family in New Hampshire that has a channel called Lumnah Acres. I was surprised at how fast this plucking machine cleans the feathers off a chicken. The guy is cleaning Barred Plymouth Rock chickens he raised for meat. I think the White Plymouth Rock is bred...
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    Best Duck and Geese Breeds For A Pond?

    Which duck and geese breeds are best for a pond? I want ducks and geese that will stay close to the pond.
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    4 Benefits of a Mixed Flock of Backyard Chickens

    I came across this article: 4 Benefits of a Mixed Flock of Backyard Chickens http://ouroneacrefarm.com/4-benefits-mixed-flock-backyard-chickens/ She makes a good argument for having a variety of breeds in a backyard flock. I can add another benefit. A mixed flock is more colorful and more...
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    Which Chicken Breeds are the Best Winter Layers?

    Which Chicken Breeds are the Best Winter Layers? Said another way, which breeds lay the most eggs through the winter?
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    Which Breed Has the Cutest Chicks?

    Which breed of chicken has the cutest chicks? Can you post pictures, if you have them?
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    Store-Bought Chicken Breast Almost Too Large too Cook

    My family had fried chicken breasts recently. The breasts were so big that we put the breasts in the microwave oven to make sure they were cooked in the center. I know Cornish Cross chickens are used as commercial meat chickens. But the breasts are a little too big. Has anyone else...
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    The link to Metzer Farms is not working.

    The link to Metzer Farms is not working.
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    Missouri is challenging California's requirements on cage size for chickens.

    Missouri is challenging California's requirements on cage size for chickens. California will not allow eggs to enter California unless the laying hens are kept in cages that meet California standards. Missouri officials say one state cannot require another state to do this. "The lawsuit by...
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    Best at Foraging and Avoiding Predators by Egg Color?

    Which breeds/types are the best at foraging and avoiding predators in each category of egg color? I have some ideas? What do you think? Are there other good breeds/types? Light brown egg : Dominique Dark brown egg: Marans or Welsummer White egg: Leghorn (I think Brown Leghorn would be...
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    Man Raises a Duck in His Beard

    A man raised a duck (partly) in his beard. What do you think of this guy? http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/man-raises-duckling-in-his-beard-195729993.html
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