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    Injured chick - was healing well, but now the entire leg is blue/green

    I had an animal attack in the coop the night before last. Two chicks were lost, and this one was found injured. There are several small punctures/tears on his thigh, as if he was bitten by a raccoon or cat. The cuts themselves don't look too deep, but he won't walk on the leg. I was thinking...
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    Can I hatch eggs discarded after worming?

    A couple of days ago I wormed the flock with Wazine per bottle instructions. In 30 days I will be re-worming with Safe-Guard. I want a broody hen so I don't have to set up another brooder this year, but at a year old none of my birds have shown an inclination to sit. I've heard accumulating a...
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    Taking a steer to the butcher

    We're taking one of our steers to the butcher in the next few weeks. No-one bagged an elk this year, so we're falling back on our grass-finished beef; poor us . I have a pretty good idea of what I want. I'm a use-the-whole-animal type so I'll be asking for cheeks, tongue, tail, neck, shanks...
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    Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on Chick Mortality

    Okay, so I've heard a lot about folks giving apple cider vinegar (ACV) to chicks around here. It makes sense to me, and I drink it myself. I do personally give it to my chicks, but I haven't seen any actual data about how it affects them. There are tons of folks who say that it's not as...
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    What are you reading?

    I'm working on The Confusion by Neil Stephenson, part of his Baroque Cycle. It's engrossing, and I always learn something from Stephenson.
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