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    CX and Pioneer side-by-side

    I wanted to try two meat birds this year, typical CX and Pioneers (which seem to be the same as Dixie). I got 15 of each (straight run) to do a side-by-side comparison. I will do a second round later in the summer for another sample. At any rate, since I was doing the comparison, I thought...
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    Best white egg laying breed for cold weather?

    In this part of central NY, every winter we hit -20 to -30 degrees for a week or so. I have several hardy brown egg laying breeds, but some white eggs would be nice. What is the best white egg laying breed that can survive cold weather without too much comb damage? I know their production will...
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    My turkeys were abducted!!

    Where I live in upstate NY, there are a ton of wild turkeys. Unfortunately, when I went away to visit my folks for Christmas, my neighbors were watching my turkeys and chickens. While I was gone, a Bourbon Red tom and a Royal Palm hen decided to join a flock of wild turkeys. They have been out...
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    If you build it, will they come?

    I'm a first-timer and my pullets are about 19 weeks old (Welsummer and Australorp). I have two nest boxes about 20" off the floor of the coop. They must be getting close to egg-laying time, but the nest box is empty... I can put in a golf ball or something in the nest box, but is there...
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