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    Rabbits?

    HI, Is this the best place to ask about rabbits here? Did Nifty ever setup a separate place for Rabbits? I have a Rex Castor buck that I was thinking about breading to a Californian doe. Is this a good idea for meat rabbits or should I stick with one bread? Thanks Jamie
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    How deep does the water need to be for drinking?

    Hi, I'm new to ducks. I have the ducklings I just got in with a standard chicken type waterer from TSC. They seem to be drinking from it, they make a funny noise when they drink. Is this adequate until they get larger or do they need deeper water now? Thanks Jamie
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    Brand new to Ducks

    HI, I have 12 ducks I have to pick up today, just hatched. 6 rouens and 6 pekins. I'd been reading this duck forum and have learn some. I've successfully raised chicks. The main question I have. From fairly early on, I switch my chicks off of chicken kibble (starter) and put them on my...
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    Where to get Cornish X Birds from?

    Hello; My first batch of Cornish are almost done, next time around, I will do a much smaller batch, maybe 20. My current batch of cornish are dressing at 3 to 4 pounds between 5 and 6 weeks. I got them at TSC. There is a hatchery locally I can order from that sells cornishX for around $1, I...
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    A few Duck questions

    HI, Are there any concerns or problems with raising ducks with chickens (fighting?)? I've read the ducks and geese are very hardy and disease resistant(unlike turkey). I feed my chickens a high protein non-medicated diet so I don't think that would be an issue. I wanted to raise a couple...
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    Peanuts

    HI, Anyone give there hens any peanuts? I read that adding a small amount of peanuts to the diet can increase egg size. Jamie
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    Building Nesting Boxes

    HI, I built out coop about a month ago now. I have been using 2 of the pet carrier type of units as nesting boxes. They are placed on the floor so they keep getting full of bird waste. I can build any size box at any height in the coop, and am looking for suggestions on something that the...
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    How to tell when they are close to laying

    I read this: "How do I know if my pullets are ready to lay? Generally if they are 5-8 months of age, they have red combs and they are singing you should have eggs. You can pick the hen up and feel between the 2 bones of their bottom. If 3 fingers will fit between the bones they should be...
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    Brining process

    HI, We processed about 20 birds yesterday, I have been in a large container covered with ice water. I mixed in 3 pounds of caning salt and a pound of sugar with the water. I took out a piece of chicken (a small piece of breast meat) and was in the brine since about 6 last night (so about 16...
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    Tough but moist

    HI; Processed my first cornishx. (it was about 35 days old) Processing went well. After processing, I marinated it for about 2 hours, then cooked it slowly at about 250 to 170 degrees. Dressed weight was 3 pounds 2 ounces. It is nice and moist, has a good flavor, but it is quite tough and...
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    Coop Bedding material for floor

    HI; I am currently using wood shavings over concrete for the floor in my coop. The hens are currently spending most of there time in the coop. It is spacious and has many areas to perch. They scratch alot so it keeps the bedding worked up and doesn't smell too bad. But I was thinking I read...
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    Knife Question -

    I hope this is the right section. I have a number of knives, mainly Chicago Cutlery. I have a nice Chefs Choice sharpener. It's my birthday very soon, and I am told suggestions are needed. I am wondering if it would be worth it to get a couple high end knives for cooking and possibly for...
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    To Process or to Pay?

    HI; I need to reserve a spot with the processor at least 2 weeks old, so I need to make the decision very soon if I am going to do this myself or send them out. Base cost with the processor to process and bag a bird (and leave it unfrozen) is: $3.10. I'd prefer to save the feet, liver...
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    Chicken Tractor - How often do you have to attend to the birds?

    HI, I have all of my Cornish X inside, Ages between 3 week and 4.5 weeks. I was suppose to have someone with poultry experience keep them outside for the last 4 weeks or so of there life. However, that didn't work out. I have a place where I could setup a chicken tractor, and I could have...
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    How large is your city flock?

    Has anyone here kept a large covert flock in the city? How large? Ever run into any problems? jamie
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    Update: Pecking Emergency

    Update in post #16 Hello; I have a mix of cornish and a few other assorted birds together in a broader. All have been together since they were a few days old, some were added within about 10 days. Oldest are just over 1 month. Only have ever found 1 bird that had a bloody spot on it's head...
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    Started Pullets - When do they start laying?

    I recently got some started pullets, but they are not laying yet, atleast not in there new home. How old is a typical started pullet, (atleast several of them are bantams and I think they may be full size) and how close are they to laying? (in other words, at what age would someone call a bird...
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    Meat birds dieing -- Just have to rant...

    HI, How many meat birds do you end up loosing? I'm doing all the recommended things and my TSC meat birds either up and die or the legs break. I've lost like 9 cornish now out of about 70 cornish. And they are only at 4 weeks now. I have about 100 hens and birds of other varieties, and the...
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    Bantam & Regular Chickens

    HI; I am trying to introduce some Adult (or close to) Bantam hens (one is currently laying) to my coop that has 5 de-beaked adult hens in it. The adult hens are about 6 months old. I currently have it setup so the full size hens are kept in one side and can't get out, but the bantams can...
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    Feeding Started Pullets

    HI; I just purchased some started pullets. One of them is laying. Is it ok for them to have some layena since they should be laying soon? or should I hold off and wait until I see them start laying? Thanks Jamie
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