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    CornishXs vs Freedom Rangers

    I raised a few CXs last year and were not satisfied with them at all; they were stinky, pooped all over, ate too much and had leg problems, typical stuff of CXs. This year DH and I order 25 FRangers from a hatchery and are very excited for them. I understand that they are more active and consume...
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    There is something wrong with my pekin

    She was born last October and has always been the lone duck, she was raised with people and no other ducks until she was about five weeks so she's always been a little awkward. I've been noticing lately that her feathers look ruffled like she's wet and just gotten out of the pond. She's also...
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    What is this on my cow?

    Its on the top of both of his eyes and we've just noticed it on his neck as well. It looks like he's scratching himself or something. He's our only cow (jersey bull calf). Patrick the cow Less than three mos old Bottle fed Grains Hay Just banded him about two weeks ago. **I signed up for...
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    Why are my eggs so ugly??

    My ladies are laying pretty well, no soft shells yet. I have several hens from the ages of 8 mos - 3 years, and I would say they are all laying. However their eggs aren't as great of quality as the ones from the neighbor down the road or at the organic/all natural store in town. I know that...
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    How much is too much to pay??

    A lady contacted me online about buying some of my Americauna eggs and I offered her 12+ (15 probably) for $10 and I'd meet her someone in town. She came back to me asking if I could lower my price. Is $10 too much to pay for 15, organic hatching eggs? its like .67 cents for an egg. Am I...
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    Starting to sell eggs again!

    I started selling eggs last summer but had only a few customers for my chicken eggs and seemed to have more of a demand for my duck eggs. I'm getting about an average of eight chicken eggs a day, so about four dozen a week. We consume about a dozen eggs a week. That leaves three dozen eggs that...
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    My contribution to my families Christmas party!

    Very labor intensive but oh-so worth it!! It was my first turducken ever.
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    Turkeys

    I have a question: We raised a few BBW turkeys this year, started them on 22%, 18 weeks %16% and then at 22 just straight corn. We got one processed the other day, let it rest in the fridge for four whole days, smoked it and it was as tough as LEATHER!! WHY??? I figured I wouldn't have to brine...
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    One of our turkeys died last night

    Is it still OK to eat?? I live in the midwest so the temps here are definitely below freezing. Its a broadbreasted white and it died somewhere between 9pm-3pm, when I got out there it was still flexible. I've spent a lot of time/money on these birds and I'd hate to let this giant go to waste...
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    Why won't she shut up?!

    I have a 20something month old EE pullet and she just starting making this odd noise today. She sounds like a cat. Not a meow or anything, more like a moan, but not in pain. Some say its because shes getting ready to lay but I don't think she's going to be ready for another couple of weeks, her...
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    I'm thinking about making sausages..

    Where do I buy the casings? I live in Michigan. Do they sell them at the grocery store or will I have to go to a specialty shop?
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    What should I feed my turkeys to get them fat and juicy??

    I have BB whites, six of them. They are about 22 weeks old. We want to butcher a few for Christmas. What should we be feeding them to get the best flavor and tenderness?? They are getting huge on the 20% we were giving them. How often should I let them free range? Free choice? I want fatty...
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    Black silkie

    Sorry for the terrible resolution. I took it on my phone. I'm not sure of the age on this one, I've had it since the beginning of July.. it neither crows nor poops eggs.
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    Butchered my first bird EVER!

    I used to help my mom pluck when I was little but that was all.. I've pretty much always been a city girl but we moved out here, had some land and my hubby wanted eggs.. Next thing I know: My city friends don't understand what happened. They say we're taking the Farmville thing too far. I...
  15. CricketYang

    Hmmm.. Should I??

    I love Whole Foods.
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    New broilers and other chicks..

    Is it ok to feed my broilers chick starter for the first week or so and then switch them to broiler feed? I just got a few with some Isa's at our farm store in town and I wanted to put them all in with my Cochin chick whose been by herself since she was born.
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    I need help with my turkeys!

    I got ten little turkeys about a month ago. All was going well until: our dog killed one, one fell off the roost and broke his neck but NOW.. I found one belly-up in the middle of the turkey pen! I noticed today that he/she was acting a bit lethargic and wasn't hanging out with the rest of the...
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    Found a dead turkey and IDK why..

    I got ten little turkeys about a month ago. All was going well until: our dog killed one, one fell off the roost and broke his neck but NOW.. I found one belly-up in the middle of the turkey pen! I noticed today that he/she was acting a bit lethargic and wasn't hanging out with the rest of the...
  19. CricketYang

    Hen not letting anyone lay in nesting boxes

    Why oh why is my EE hen Lashawnda attacking/chasing away the other poor hens that just want to lay an egg in BOTH of the nesting boxes? There are eight hens and two nesting boxes, this is the first time I've seen this. Is she trying to go broody? If so, I'm not going to let her bc Michigan...
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    Look who thinks he's all that!!

    Lol!! Cute little guy!
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