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    Egg Size

    Well my girls started laying a few weeks ago... I have 10 Barred Rocks and 2 Rhode Island Reds full size hens, the first egg we got seemed to be about the normal size of a large egg except it was a little skinny... Ever since that the eggs seem to be perfect in shape but just smaller...
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    QC Supply 360 SS Nipples

    I tooks some advice from the forum and am in the process of changing my watering set up to nipples... I recieved the nipples from QC Supply but there was no instructions on what hole size to drill in the pipe... I believe i have read on the site that a 9mm drill would work in PVC pipe then...
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    Slitting vs Chopping

    What are the advantages of slitting vs Chopping? I processed 5 this weekend and used a timber with 2 nails, I put the head between the two nails and stretched, then i choped... they flopped for a minute while i held them, it seemed quick and easy... Is it better for the chicken? the end is...
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    Feed Mill in FLA or Southern GA

    looking for a feed mill to get cheaper feed in Central FLA or Southern GA... Any ideas or recomondations?
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    My Broilers are dying

    Ok, so i decided to try to raise some broilers... Got 14 last week from a hatchery, put them in a large holding crate 4X4 with a broiler light I feed them 20% chick starter for food and have a gallon font with vita pack supplements in the water, i recieved the broilers with some barred rocks...
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    White Leghorns

    Has anyone raised White leghorns to eat? If so, how was the quality and how much longer did it take to get them to butchering size? Is it worth is over ordering broilers? Looking at Meyers 100 roosters are only .51/ea, seems to me the extra time and feed will still be cheaper than ordering...
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    Broilers & tractors

    I was thinking about building a tractor for some broiler/ x hybrids... Never done it before so i have some questions In the tractor, do you put a place for them to roost? I know if you get some Xhybrids the birds sometime dont walk well etc... In other words is the tractor there to let them...
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    Which Hatchery to Choose?

    I usually get some new chicks from the local feed store but for some reason they arent selling... Which hatchery would you guys recommend? meyer, mcmurry, ideal... just want to go with the outfit with bet reputation...
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    Fertile Eggs?

    I have had laying RR hens for about a year now, I wanted to get in to hatching but have never done it... I have a RR Rooster, Stupid question, Do i just cage the rooster with a few hens and then eventually ill get fertile eggs? or is there a specific breeding time/season to follow? I guess...
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