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    Roasting skinless birds?

    I've got 25 meaties to butcher and I've already decided I'm going with skinning vs. plucking. It's just me and I don't have the patience or the time to pluck. Can anyone suggest ideas for cooking these birds other than just using the crockpot? I'm afraid of the skinless meat drying out. Any...
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    Any harm in feeding 10 on/14 off?

    I've been following the 12 on/12 off feeding program until now--chicks are exactly 4 weeks old, all males. I'm needing to put in a few more hours at work, would there be any harm in pulling feed after 10 hours? There is no light or heat in their coop, so they'd basically only be in daylight...
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    Thumbs up for Welp

    I ordered 25 CX cockarels from Welp hatchery about a month ago. They shipped on Weds. as scheduled & arrived this morning(Friday). Sent along 2 extras, and all are healthy & kicking. Kudos also to the local USPS office also... requested an early call, and the phone rang at 5:30 this morning...
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    Can I feed 18% starter/grower the entire time?

    I'm getting my birds from Welp(first time w/ broilers), and they suggest 20-22% starter for the first 5 weeks, then switching to 18% grower. I have easy access to cheaper(25% cheaper) unmedicated 18% starter/grower. Can I just feed this the entire time?
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    White Rocks from Mt. Healthy?

    Anyone have any White Rocks from MH? They say theirs are larger than other hatcheries. Sound like the males would make good meat birds.
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    Lost my first hen. Who is the culprit?

    Here are the basics. I've had chickens in an old wood shack for about a year & haven't lost a single one. They are confined 24/7, but have lots of room, plenty of light & optimum conditions. The floor & bottom walls are secure & tight, however, there are(were) a few small holes in a couple of...
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    Any tips on raising CX Cockerels?

    I've got a batch of 25 CX cockerels coming in a month. It will be my first attempt at raising meat birds. I chose males-only because I want larger, roasting-type birds. Looking for any M.O. or special tips. Wondering about a couple things: I've got a brooder with a wire-floor for the manure...
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    Should I cull weak, runt chick?

    Basics: 4-day old Light Sussex chick. Wasn't able to get out of shell on it's own. Helped it out fairly easily after giving it 24+ hours. Half the size of other chicks. Very obvious lack of vigor, which explains hatching problem. Sleeps & peeps constant, haven't seen it really eat or...
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    Genesis running a little high(101.5)

    I plugged my Genesis 1588 in 3 days ago & reset the factory settings. Temp with SpotCheck was right at 100 - 100.3. I put the eggs in last night, and now my temps are running anywhere from 101.3 - 101.8. Any suggestions?
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    Too many eggs for automatic turner

    Other than buying a larger incubator .... My auto-turner holds 42 eggs, but I've got about 50 right here that I want to incubate. Should I try to put them along side the turner & turn just those manually, or try rigging them on top of the other eggs in the turner, or just take the turner out...
  11. HickoryGuy

    WTB - Coronation Sussex Hatching Eggs

    Looking to purchase PURE Coronation Sussex hatching eggs in the next 7-10 days. Already have Lights & Light-Splits, so not interested in those. Please have feedback & good quality birds. Thank you.
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    Cornish X - Going longer than 8 weeks?

    Is there anything wrong with letting your birds go to 10 or 11 weeks, provided they are healthy? Planning on feeding a restricted diet of 12 on/12 off. Simply want larger "roasting" type birds that are a little larger than the standard 8 week bird.
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    WTB: White Leghorns - Western NC

    Looking to add a few White Leghorns to my flock for solid production. Prefer 4-6 month old pullets. Thanks.
  14. HickoryGuy

    Great deal at local Southern States this morning

    Went to the local Southern States hardware & feed store this morning. They were giving away 10 chicks for every 50 lb. bag of chick starter you bought--no limit. The chick starter was priced well at $9.99/bag. So $40 + tax got me 40 chicks(Barred Rock & RIR) and 200 lbs. of medicated starter...
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    Blue Kote & Pecking ?

    I had a couple chicks get pecked pretty good in the brooder. I think it was due to the fact that they're outgrowing the space--they go into a giant new brooder tomorrow. My question is, I've treated with Blue Kote... should I still keep them seperated? If so, how long? It's inconvenient to...
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    What would cause chick to foam at mouth & die?

    Info: 8-day old chick, found standing under light in brooder this morning looking very lethargic. Picked her up and she resisted at first. Butt had a slight amount of white crust, but it wasn't really pasty butt. Was foaming at the mouth w/ eyes milky white. I grabbed the scissors to put her...
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    Transporting 10-day old chicks?

    I had some extra chicks that I placed a "For Sale" ad for. A buyer called that lives roughly 1-hour away, wanting to come pick 5 of them up. Will they be ok making a trip like that with no heat lamp? I'd like to sell them, but only if I know they'll be ok. Never sold chicks before, and just...
  18. HickoryGuy

    GQF 1588 Humidity Question

    Alright folks, I just finished my first hatch in the Genesis 1588. Out of 42 eggs set, 24 went to lockdown & 21 hatched. And that's with shipped eggs. The others never developed or quit very early on. Things went pretty well, but I would still like to tweak my method & improve my rate. The...
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    1st pip & chicks arrived on the same day!

    It's busy around here today! Just got my 1st pip of my first ever hatch. Hope to have 24 more pips & hatches before it's over with. Just on Day 20. Also just got a box of 25 healthy, loud Barred Rocks from Meyer today. Ordered those as a backup in case my incubating experience went horribly...
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    Winedocks, Asterlops & Coo Coo Maroons

    Just a few of the varities being offered today on Craigslist for Asheville, NC & Greenville, SC.
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