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    New chicks coming, heritage breeds for layers and meat, what should I feed them?

    I ordered 15 chicks last night, mostly to replace some of my older layers but I also ordered some White Rocks, and Delaware Roos to try for meat. I want to maximize meat production on the roos I plan to slaughter and am wondering what I should feed them and if I can feed them the same food as...
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    Found a pile of feathers, 2 chickens missing!

    So, while closing up my coop last night, I did my nightly headcount and kept coming up 2 birds short. My SLW and one of my Turkens were missing. I searched the area and did find a large pile of black and white feathers, but no blood or other body parts. I'm assuming this was my Wyandotte...
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    Best chicken for the apocalypse?

    Any thoughts on what the best chicken would be for the apocalypse or SHTF? I live in Maine, so cold hardy and winter laying is a must. Also feed conversion is a serious factor as they will have to be fed more through the winter months. My assumption is that I will kill all but 10-12 hens and...
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    Anyone try Red Rangers as egg layers?

    I was curious how well the Red Rangers" lay. I was thinking about buying 20 straight runs for meat and thought I might save one or two for egg laying...
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    Incubator temperature range; Is it ok?

    I recently built an incubator using an old aquarium, water heater thermostat and a 100w bulb. The thermostat is touchy and I have had a hard time getting it to the temp range I want (99.5-100) I have three thermometers at egg level, the cheapo digital cycles from 100.4-100.8, one analog shows...
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    Two 21 week old chickens I can't identify...

    Here are two 21 week old chickens from an assorted straight run from Mcmurray's that I haven't Identified. I had a third one also, but he was mean and fighting all the time so...I ate him. From McMurray's, Looks a little like some Easter Eggers I've seen. Another shot of it with one with one...
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