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  1. BlackIowaDirt

    How Long Can You Safely Store Raw Poultry?

    How long can you safely store raw poultry in the refrigerator? The USDA says 1-2 days, but I'm guessing that includes time en route and at the grocery store. I had 10 birds processed on Monday. They've been in the fridge since then. I plan on cooking them on Fri or Saturday. Should I freeze them...
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    Turkey Chicks Bleeding from Anus. What is the cause and cure?

    I recently got 5 turkey chicks. Two have died! I didn't inspect the first one, but this second one had a very red and bloody anus. I assumed perhaps he got compacted by eating litter. However, I then watched in the brooder and saw one turkey pecking at the other's butts. So, I'm wondering did...
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    Coop Repair Question - Cockeyed Base

    So, the coop weighs like 500 pounds. And I don't have any other adults to help me with this. Looking for suggestions on how to fix this cockeyed post. I was thinking of buying a jack, jacking it up, and then securing it, but I don't know how to secure it better? I used lag screws. The post...
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    Wire Floors in a Chicken Coop?

    Hello, Just constructed my first coop, but am worried about the flooring. I got conflicting information as I was building it, so I figured I'd ask folks here.... 1) Currently, the coop floor is made of 1 inch honey comb chicken wire. 2) The roosts are on the side walls. 3) Nexting boxes are...
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    Fence Height and Hawks

    Hello, Am new to raising chickens, and am curious about my coop placement and fence height. The old owner of the house left me with a 4 foot high fence I can use for the chickens. Given the coop placement, its at the bottom of a hill where hawks like to sit during the day. So, should I add...
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