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    Capon growth rate

    I can't seam to find any numbers on growth rate for capons vs noncapons. Anybody have any or.can point me in the right direction please? Thanks
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    New hampshire roo over barred rock

    Ok I'm getting confused, I have new hampshire roo with 6 barrel rock hens and 6 new hampshire hens. What are the going to make? Some sex link and pure new hampshire right? What are the sex links going to look like compared to the pure new hampshire? Thanks
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    tell the difference between delaware chick's and delawarexhampshire chick

    I ordered straight run of delawares and new hampshire and wondered if I will be able to tell the difference between the chick's if I hatch from them? I plan on keeping 1 roo from both breeds and all the hens. I know I should end up with Indian River, pure dels, pure hampshire, and sex links...
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    Duck weed and the bird flu

    I have a pond full of duck weed in my back yard and want to dry a bunch to mix with there feed but am wondering if geese can transfer bird flu through it? Might be a dumb question but ya don't know till ya ask. Thanks
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    mccomb chick broorder

    Just wondering if there is any one out there that know any thing about them? I found one out at my grandmas, its electric, 4' x 4', and has the spring looking heating coils. It does work and I was thinking about using it. I was wondering if it would be cheaper to run than the red brooder bulbs...
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    winter chicks

    I was wondering if I incubate some eggs now how long would it be till they are old enough to take the winter temps? Or at least survive in a draft free building with just a heat lamp? I live in northern Illinois, they would hatch buy the end of October. I need more egg layers and meat in the...
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    pound of feed to finish a dual purpose rooster

    Just wondering if any one had a good idea on the average pounds of feed it takes to feed out a dp roo? I know there are a lot of variables just wanted a idea of how many pounds. Don't need to get into too much detail just wanted some one with some experienced opinions. Thanks stew
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    quail chicks

    Does anyone know if I will be able to tell the difference between Tennessee red chicks and George giant chicks? Thanks
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    breeding cornishx

    I would like to hear how some peoples Cornishx breeding's went. I don't want to get into the details of it don't make true Cornish xs. Just what was bred to what and what the out comes were. I've been trying to read all the posts about it being done and it seams to turn into a argument that it...
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    1 week old with hatchlings

    Can I put hatchling quail with 7 day old? I have 2 7 day old and 2 so far that hatched this morning, im using a big storage tote that has plenty of room but read that they can be mean to each other. I can set another one up but think it would be a waste to run 2 250watt bulbs for 2 quail. I wish...
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    Janoel egg tuner question

    I was wondering if there was a way I could use a janoel egg turner with out the incubator to plug it into. Can I just put a 110 plug on the end and go or will it just keep turning? If so how fast do they turn? would it matter if it turned all the time? Can I change the motor on it to one that is...
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    How soon could they go out

    If I hatch some on 2-13 how soon could they go out? I live in northern il and am going to be able to have 2 to 4 heat lamps if needed. The building is sealed up tight with a cement floor and double walled but not insulated. I plan to hatch around 60 chicks and my current brooder is only about 35...
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    brooder bulb

    I don't know if the bulbs I got will work so I thought I better ask the experts. I got a Westinghouse 125 watt infrared heat lamp. From what im getting its not the right bulb and could even kill the chicks. Thanks for replies in advance.
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    shipped eggs broke

    I got my first 12 eggs in the mail yesterday, I ordered a dozen and they sent 14. Well after being in the mail for 9 days they showed up in a box that was half smashed, and half the eggs were broke. so I ended up with 7 scrambled eggs That are more than likely 2 weeks old. I want to hear others...
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    convert or buy new

    I have a mini frige I turned into a incubator for hatching gecko eggs that I thought about turning into a chicken egg hatcher. Has a ranco thermostat and I got a couple 12 v pc fans. Also have a digital temp/humid gauge. Should I just add a egg turner or buy a hova? I had a hovabator but it was...
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    new here and got some ?s

    Ok I'm stuck in town the does not allow livestock, tho I have anywhere from 10 to 60 rabbits and nobody says anything. But when I first move the hutches in the whole town through a fit thinking I was getting chickens. Any way my grandmother and dad have a farm that I could have what ever I...
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