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  1. Pine Roost

    ?? 45 hens, 18 eggs ??

    I have 40 golden comets, a few RIR and 2 Dominique's, all of which are 30+ weeks old. I'm only getting 18 eggs a day, at the max. I'm feeding 16% lay pellets, free choice calcium, scraps, and grass clippings. Does anyone have an idea as to why I am not getting more eggs? Thanks
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    BBW Toms

    I just got in 25 BBW Toms...and had couple questions. Will I have any problems with all of them being in a pen together fo16 weeks? Will they fight...? I hope that a Tom will taste as good as a hen... I got males because they grow faster, which means I don't have to keep them as long...
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    Growing Thanksgiving Birds

    I have 25 BBW Toms that are hatching on September 8th. If they are fed high protein feed (27%) and scratch each day... will 11 weeks be long enough for them to fill out? I have to harvest the weekend before thanksgiving and I want them to meaty and also have some fat.... that's why I will...
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    What is this golden chicken?

    I got 10 of these hens at an auction and am not sure what they are. I'm thinking buff orpingtons... any ideas??
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    Not a good first run...

    I am just about ready to harvest my first round of CX. Everything started out good. I only lost 4 out of 50 while in the brooder, then when I moved them to the outdoor pen they started dropping left and right. We had a few cold snaps below freezing and every morning there would be 2-3 more...
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    Simple but Effective Feed Recipe

    I have been looking all over for a simple feed recipe and all I find has 100 ingredients and is not saving a bit of money. I'm talking about Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, maybe some fish meal....stuff like that. Does anyone have a recipe that I can mix to feed to my layers to keep them healthy and...
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    Lime in broiler pens

    As the weather gets warmer, the smells get stronger. Yes, I clean out my pens on a regular basis....but that doesn't help a ton with the smell. My question: Is Hydrated Lime safe to put in the pens with chickens? I have been told by a few people that it will not hurt them at all, and help...
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    cheap egg cartons

    Does anyone know where to buy bulk, dirt cheap, blank, egg cartons? Thanks for the info....
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    How am I doing?? and whats causing this

    There are my 2 week old CX chicks. I ordered 50 and have lost 3, but one appears to have a messed up leg, so it may be 4 soon. I have been feeding them fermented 17% grower feed and an electrolyte additive to their water. I hope to keep them in this brooder for 1.5 -- 2 more weeks. Is it...
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    Trying To Make Money On Meat Birds

    Who all raises and sells meat birds for a profit? For me...feed is the main cost that cuts into profits when buying it from a feed store. Does anyone out there have a method of cutting down raising costs (particularly feed) so that it does not cut so much into what you net in the end?? All...
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    Broiler cold tolerance??

    I live in SC. if I brood my 15 broilers from Meyer for 3 weeks in a temp controlled room/brooder, should they be ok living outdoors from then on?...for the rest of the 8-9 weeks? Thanks for the help
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    Meyer White Broiler Questions

    I am getting ready to order 50 white broilers from Meyer. Has anyone had a good experience with them? I have been looking in local grocery stores (south carolina) and see that whole chickens sell for $1.69/lb. What would be a fair price for me to ask for mine? they will be fed chick starter...
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    can tukerys eat laying pellets??

    I had a friend give me LOTS of laying pellets and I want to feed them to my turkeys to cut down on cost. Will they get the nutrition they need from eating only chicken laying pellets? Thanks.
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    Turkey Nesting Ideas

    What do yall use as a nest box for turkey laying season? I have my birds in a large pen, easterns and BR, and want to go ahead and get something set up so they can get used to it. Is it better to have the laying/hatching area elevated or is it better for hens to lay eggs on the ground in an...
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    2 Pygmy Goats

    I am getting 2 doe pygmy goats and have a few questions. I already have my pen build...15'x30'....but need to build a shelter for them. What size should I make it? My fence is 4' high and secured all around. Do you think I will have any problems with them trying to escape? I plan to let...
  16. Pine Roost

    feeding shell corn

    In attempt to keep costs down, I have been feeding my older turkeys a mixture of 50/50 wheat and shelled corn (not cracked). I undersatnd that this may not be the absolute best feed mix on the market, but could I expect healthy birds being fed this? Thanks.
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    BR poults dying....any advice??

    I had 10 Bourbon Reds and 10 Eastern Wilds in 2 separate brooders...both 1 weeks old...being fed the same thing (28% protein game bird) with fresh water every day...fresh straw in brooder daily...fine grit available free choice. Temp has been consistent...90-95 degrees. The eastern wilds looks...
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    where to buy poults

    Is there a good website that sells poults this time of year?? Thanks.
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    B B Bronze Turkey life span

    So...I bought 4 Bronze turkey's 2 weeks ago, but didnt realize that they were the Broad Breasted breed. After talking to a few people, it sounds like they are only suposed to live about 6 months, then be butchered. I intended to keep them for years...but it sounds like they may get to heavy to...
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    Male to Female ratio

    I am getting 4 turkeys and know that I want at least 1 male. I would like to have 2 males, 2 females....but wanted some advise. If the two males grow up together, would they fight each other? Would 2 males and 2 females be good to go in a 12'x12' pen? Thanks for the help.
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