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    New to meat birds

    I have 12 CornX that at 5 weeks weighed avg 3.8lbs they are fed 22% freely and fresh patch of grass daily. Is this a good weight For this age? From what info I read they are right on. What live weight should they be processed at to end up with a 5.5-6 pound cleaned bird.
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    New to turkeys

    Hello all, I'm going to be picking up a breeding pair of gray slate heritage this week. I have a few questions. I'm wanting them to free range with my chickens. Is there any concerns I need to know about. They will be housed in my barn with the free range chickens. This is where their feeders...
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    Pallet Palace Coop

    Here is my coop made from pallets all finished, (well it gets add ins here and there!) I had thus idea last fall, to build a large Coop from pallets. I started last fall by extracting my siding boards from used pallets. With Indiana's long cold winter we had (along with most of the US) it didn't...
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    Advice please!

    Hello all, I have 1 Khaki drake and two khaki hens, and also 1 Muscovy drake and two Muscovy hens. My Khaki drake has been mounting the Muscovy hens and is very rough with them. He has been pulling at their head feathers and its gotten so bad they are now bald from the top of their head down to...
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    Day 2 candling?

    Here are four (not the best pics) eggs that have been in the bator for 2 days now. I needed to add some water so I thought why not candle also. This is my first time incubating eggs so I need some advice. My first pic has me scared I think it's bad?? The others not sure of. One of them has a...
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    Trust the temps??

    I got my Hovabator Genisus yesterday and set it up. The display holds strong at 99.7-100.1 and the humidity at 52%, I also bought on EBay a cheap digital thermometer and hydrometer with a senser cable, this was showing 103 temp and 72% humidity?? I'm going to trust the Hovabator over my cheap...
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    Started with 6 layers and now want 30!

    We started with 6 Golden comets and now want to jump up to 30 layers!! Just being courious what's your story? How many did you start with and now how many do you have/want? Please share your story!!
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    20 min homemade candler

    My daughter and I decided to steal one of my wifes candy tins and make a candler out if it. I think it turned out pretty good and effective. I would like to make a better seal around the hole at some point later. And I also need to get the right kind of light bulb, this one was just on hand...
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    Incubator advice!

    Hello all, I will be purchasing a Incubator Friday and would like some advice or personal experience with either of the following models. I was set on getting the Hovabator turbo air with the two small windows and manual temp control. $128 with auto turner. until I seen the Hovabator genius...
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    Pics of Wyandottes anyone?

    I am thinking of later this year adding a few Wyandottes to our flock. I think these are gorgeous birds. Does anyone have them and have any pics to share? If so I would love to see them thanks.
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    Question from a beginner!!

    My new incubator will be arriving soon, I know there will be directions with it but is there a cleaner to use for sterilizing the incubator? Do you have to sterilize the eggs, and thermometer (if I put one inside)? Basically when I unpack it what should I clean and how to clean it? Thanks
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    How long does a rooster need?

    This might sound stupid, but when you introduce a rooster to a hen how long will it take for a fertilized egg to be laid? will it be the next egg cycle or a few eggs after the rooster? If I introduced a rooster to my hens will I be able to take the next days eggs and place them into the...
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    Does anyone have any dates for an easter Hatch-A-Long?

    Hello all, this will be my first Hatch-ALong and was wandering about dates for a easter hatch-a-long. Any info will be awesome thanks!!
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    I will be starting my first incubation in a little less than a month. any advise?

    Hello all. In a little less than a month I will be starting my very first incubation and I am scared. I have read a lot of info on here and other places but still nervous about this. A little info, I will be using a hovabator turbo circulated air, with auto turner. My eggs will be shipped eggs...
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    Looking for Barred Rock, or another lg brown layer hatching eggs "Indiana"

    Hello I am looking for Barred rock hatching eggs, if you have any for sale please let me know. I would like around 12-24. I am new to posting wanted adds on BYC. If you dont have barred rock then I would consider a different breed of large brown layers. Thanks
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    purchasing an incubater and eggs VS buying hatched chicks?

    We are going to expand our flock this spring from 6 to around 30. I would like to purchase an incubator or build one myself. has anyone got any leads on good info for doing either? or would it be better to just buy hatched chicks and raise them up? thanks
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    Best Egg Salad?!?!

    I just made my first batch of egg salad. easy recipe I found online. 6 eggs (mine has 8 dont judge) relish, onion powder, mayo, celery stalk, spicy mustard, and a dash of hot sauce! This sounds a little boring to me, does anyone have any unique egg salad recipes they dont mind sharing?
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    Broody breeds?

    I am sure this has been discussed before but I was wondering what breeds goes broody more often then others? I do not have a bater yet and would like to hatch some chicks this spring. One more question, is there a better Hatchery over another or should I try and find local fertile eggs? Thanks...
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    XX Large brown eggs?

    Quick question for yall. I have 6 Golden Comet Chickens just a bit over 1yr old. They lay what I thought was pretty large beautiful brown eggs. But I went out for breakfast with my family to a little country diner/general store that sells "farm fresh eggs". there was two different stacks one...
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    "Nor eastern"/"Midwest blizzard"

    Hopefully everyone that is dealing with this storm over the next few days will come out ok! Here in NE Indiana is expecting up to -45 windchill!!! All our animals are as prepared as we can make them and the hens are still laying great. Our new horse has not been able to get outside yet because...
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