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    Neighborhood hawk

    My chicks just went outside and had been in their coop for less than 2 days before the neigborhood hawk showed up. Could not find a way in so it left. I knew it would happen but didn't think it would be that fast. It was sitting on top of the coop before I could take a pic.
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    Right temp

    I think the temp is just right. Not all huddled together and not all away on the edges.
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    New peepers today

    Finally after some years without chickens we got our start at another flock. Got ameracuana easter eggers, black austrailops, buff orpington and red star (sex linked). Now I have to get a move on finishing the coop.
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    Feed substitution

    Is it possible to feed meat birds starter feed (24% protein) or do they need specifically 21% protein. I have seen posts of people feeding game bird and turkey feed, both high percentage protein (~28%). The reason is I cannot find broiler feed that is UNmedicated. All that the local coop...
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    OMG! Don't look the gift horse in the mouth. Update post #23

    So here's the deal. I got an email from a friend that knows we "do" chickens. The email is a forward from another friend that says she has 50 6 week old and 20 or so 4 week old broilers that she wants to give away. Yes, GIVE away as in FREE. I got ahold of her and said my momma told me if...
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    Price of Feed, Price of Gas.

    Since gas has gone down so has my feed bill from the co-op. 50# Lay pellets $7.50 50# Hen scratch $6.80 1gal gas 1.43 (this morning). Anyone else? peace josh
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    Meat birds from eggs

    This may be off topic but.... Does anyone know of or have info on getting fertile eggs for Cornish x rocks or the, much famed as of late, "Colored slow broiler" aka JM hatchery Red Bro or Freedom Ranger line? Does anyone sell hatching eggs? I was wondering if it would be cheaper to hatch my own...
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    First Eggs

    Went to go check on the girls after I got home from work and what did I spy, 2 little eggs. I guess I should start calling them ladies now. Here is a pic for ya. Only 2 for now, hoping to get more from the other ladies. I only have 5 hens but that should be enough to support my family's...
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    Grey? broiler

    Hello, I just saw that Hoffman Hatchery is selling a "Silver cross broiler". Could this be the "Grey Freedom ranger". http://www.hoffmanhatchery.com/ Just thought I would pass it along. Joshua
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    FCR calculation

    Is FCR calculated on live weight or dress weight. I am trying to figure out how much a run of meat birds are going to cost and it is making a big difference in the feed needed if FCR is on live weight vs. dressed weight. Thanks Joshua
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    Baby Praying Mantis

    Thought I would share what I found on the car today. A baby praying Mantis. I wish I could have got something to show how really small this little critter is. It would really fit on my pinky fingernail. It was so tiny and cute. My wife had a had time taking pics of it because it was fearless...
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    Chicken Tractor Pics and Questions

    Hello, Here are a few pics of the tractor. The dimensions are 5ft. wide, 5ft. high, 10ft. long. Why that, I had extra tin roof from another project that is 10ft. long. It will house 6 hens (last pic). Questions: I have not decided on a door type yet. For those with tractors do you close...
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    My new chicks

    Hello, Just want to post a couple pics of our new chickies. They are 3 Golden sex links and 3 Black sex links that I got from the local feed store (they are supplied by Ideal hatchery). Days old In the rubbermaid container and a towel for a floor: Little fluff balls resting: 1 1/2 weeks...
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    When is too early

    So I got my chicks yesterday (09Feb) (from the feed store, they are a week old) and was wondering when I can start giving them something other than "starter food"? I know they need there nutrition and such but we have alot of garden scraps that I know grown birds would love. Any thoughts...
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    The adventure begins

    Hello, Just got my chicks from the local feed store. I don't have much space so it is 3 golden sex link and 3 black sex link. Pictures can bee seen on the blog link below Thanks for all your help in getting everything started. Josh
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    Wanted: Chicks in Central TX

    Hello, I am looking for chicks in central texas. I am College Station which is 90 mins from Houston, 2hrs to Austin and 4hrs to Dallas. The local feed store has only Black X-link, while they are good I want a little variety. I only have room for a maximum 7 birds. Breeds I have been looking...
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