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Gobble Gobble and happy Thanksgiving everyone.
I wanted to wish a wonderful time of family fun for everyone this Thanksgiving. As we get older it seems the time flys quicker and quicker and it is hard to slow down and spend time with family as we all should. My family will be enjoying time and food together this year and I hope you are too... -
Glory day is here
Today was glory day for Thanksgiving and his crew. Three BBB and one red bronze went yo freezer camp today. The BBB were four to five months old and the red bronze was eight to nine months old. All were very healthy birds and processed between 22 and 27 lbs. this was my first BBB to raise and... -
Gossip at the feed store
Is it just me or is the gossip at the feed store as bad as you would see on tv with women at the hair salon? I stopped in at a new feed store the other day and before I left with my feed I found out about everyone that was doing anything in the surrounding area. I could not help but to laugh...- jasonm11
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Texas twins move to Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano TX
Two of my boys, Sam Houston and William Travis moved to their new home today. They are the newest residents of the Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano TX. We have been working with them to be people freindly and today they made the move. I think they will be very happy in their new home. They... -
5 roosters and a turkey in freezer camp
The DW and I processed 5 roosters and one tom turkey last night and sent them to freezer camp. We are learning more everytime we process. This time we learned to clean out the freezer before processing all the poultry. Space was tight to say the least. We also learned the importance of having...- jasonm11
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gave turkey a shot of tylan in leg, now he cant use leg, what happened
My wife and I gave one of our toms a shot of tylan 50 to clear up a sinus infection. We gave him the shot in his leg, but now he cant use it. We think we may have hit a nerve because he immediately lost control of his leg or mayb e feeling in it. He has been dragging the leg for two days now and...- jasonm11
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duck very unsteady on her feet the last few days
I need some help with my duck. She is about 6 months old seems healthy in all respects until the last few days. She is very unsteady on her feet like she is weak or her balance is messed up. She is very alert and her demeanor does not seem to have changed but she has a very hard time getting on... -
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2 ducks need a good home
free to good home. I am just north of Denton TX. They are about 7 weeks old and healthy. I cant keep them they foul every bit of water in the yard and I am afraid my turkeys will get sick.- jasonm11
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need to get rid of my ducks in Denton TX
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Who's your daddy?
I have two tom's that might be daddy, how do i tell which? One is a BR with a messed up foot that hardly ever accomplishes his mission. the other is a Merriam. I have poults that look to be BR and some that appear to be Merriam. Can you help me with the paternity, you know in case of a custody... -
scabies - can chickens get scabies and how do you treat for them?
I was given a dog that has scabies (mites) and was told to start treating my other dog and make sure to wash our hands and clothes. My question is can the chickens and turkeys catch this and if so how woiuld I treat them??- jasonm11
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what does duck taste like?
I have never had duck before and have heard a few things about it. 1) meat is very red 2) duck is greasy 3) best served medium rare I am looking for opinions here. Any info would be appreciated. my questions are: 1) do you process the same as chicken? 2) what is best way to serve duck? 3) If...- jasonm11
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duck to water
had to show off my ducks they are only 4 wks old and I have no idea what type they are. They must be teenagers in duck years because they are very difficult and want nothing to do with being held anymore. Does anyone have an idea what type they are? -
Farm reports - for you're enjoyment
April 30th Woke up next to my beautiful wife this morning listening to the roosters crow, what a way to start the day. We got up and went out to visit our fowl, everyone was eagerly awaiting us to feed them breakfast. We let Huey, Louie and Spot out of the cages and put fresh water in the...- jasonm11
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how long should I leave the poults with my hen?
She seems quite content to shepard her brood and keep them out of trouble. I was wondering should I leave them together or seperate them after a while. I have the hen and 10 poults and 2 chicks in a cover enclosure and they seem very happy. Not sure how long to make momma hen deal with her... -
Please helpidentify my ducks - pictures included
to my knowledge they are 3-4 weeks old and growing fast, but what kind are they? this is Huey and Louie, We think Huey (black bill) is a boy and Louie (orange/black bill) is a girl We call the chick in the background Spot, he thinks he is a duck and cannot be seperated from the ducks. He will... -
I'm a grandpa - 1st hatch - with pictures
My BR hen Hanna just hatched her 1st brood. She hatched 11 out of 16 eggs. One was a chicken, the adventurous little tyke jumped up into a water bucket on day three and drowned. Hanna stayed on the nest for the first 3 days then abandoned it. I went in and found the 3 poults that hatched but... -
What Next? Eggs Hatching Anyday Under Hens
I have two hens that started sitting on nests about teh same day, they have been very protective of the nests and have pulled a few eggs out now and then that were bad. My question is once they hatch can I leave them be. The hens are currently in a large shed with several inches of straw under... -
fast growers
I was given two little ducks last week and I am amazed by how quickly tehy are growing. i swear they have doubled in size in a week. Not too sure what kind they are but how darn cute can a critter be. Following me everywhere like a dog, always underfoot and talkative as a teenager.