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    All about Dorkings

    Please tell us about your Dorkings. I've heard lots of great things about them, but cannot find many owners. I would love to find some rosecomb dorkings myself.
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    Muscovy incubation tips and tricks

    Everyone says that muscovy eggs are some of the hardest to hatch in the incubator. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to recommend to a newbie? Has anyone ever tried incubating them like a goose egg? Would taking them out and letting them cool help out at all? My girls are laying well, but...
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    Poultry Science/Education

    Doe anyone know of a school that offers online poultry science classes/degrees. I am passionate about working with some of these rare heritage breeds and would like to educate myself as much as possible. Thanks! Ellen PS. Suggestions on books about poultry genetics??
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    Failing Black Java Pullet - Help?

    Yesterday we had horrible rain storms rolling through all day, and I went out to feed a little later than usual hoping the rain would slow down for a little while. Most of my chickens are kept out on pasture in hoop houses and tractors. I have one tractor that has 9 Black Java and 6 Heritage...
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    Dixie Rainbow Grow Out Journal - S&G Poultry

    There have been so many questions about alternative meat birds that I have decided to record some of my results with my current batch of Dixie Rainbows. I have already processed 100 CX this year. I currently have 100 colored range birds from J&M that I will start processing this week at 11...
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    Raising CX and Colored Range Birds Together - Observations Please

    Does anyone raise both the CX and Range birds? I started a batch of 100 Hubbard White Mountain Chicks (CX) 4/28 hatch, Colored RAnge birds from J&M 5/6 hatch, and have another 100 Dixie Rainbow in the brooder (6/1). I put the CX out on pasture at 3 weeks. The were very active but I never saw...
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    Freezer bags and Labels

    Hi. I will be selling my first meaties this year and am looking for sources of freezer bags and freezer labels. Any suggestions (and reviews) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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    Newbie from Michigan

    Hi everyone, I'm a newbie from the Michigan Thumb. I grew up on a farm not far from my current home. We raised meat birds and laying hens for most of my childhood. My husband and I bought property and built a house a few years ago and it was always my intention to have chickens again...but...
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