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    Raising turkeys for the very first time

    My husband and I are planning on raising turkeys this year for Thanksgiving and I am wondering what breed(s) might be the best for our first time around. Some suggestions we have received are the Giant Whites and the Broad Breasted Bronzes. Any thoughts? Pros/Cons? We live in Alaska and will be...
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Well after 21 very looong days of waiting, my little Norwegian Jaerhon chicks finally hatched!! I think these are the cutest little chicks I have ever seen! I bought a dozen from a lady in a nearby town and stuck them under 2 of my very broody banties and 11 of the 12 hatched. I think I have 2...
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    how many roosters?

    Hi, I am curious how many of you have more than one rooster living together in the same coop and how well they get along? We have a GREAT rooster named Rudy who takes excellent care of his ladies and is a complete gentleman all the way around. We acquired him from a gentleman who had several...
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    Norwegian Jaerhorns

    I recently purchased a dozen Norwegian Jaerhorn eggs to set under 2 extremely broody banties that I have in my flock. I was wondering if anyone can tell me about their experiences with this breed. I have looked online and it seems like I just keep getting the same few paragraphs of info almost...
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    What do you feed your meat chickens?

    I have 10 meat chickens and since this is my first time raising meat chickens, I am looking for some advice on what I should feed them to fatten them up before sending them off to the freezer. I have heard several different ideas on this topic and am not sure what is best. Any suggestions? I...
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    when to introduce chicks to the flock

    I have 3 chicks who are about 4 1/2 weeks old and up to now have been living in a brooder box with their mom. I am wondering at what age/size it would be safe to let them loose with the flock. I feel bad keeping them in that box but I would feel worse if I let them out only to get killed by one...
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    disappearing egg...

    I have a hen that has gone extremely broody so I got a few green colored eggs (so I know which eggs to leave under her since all my girls lay brown eggs) from a friend and stuck them under her 4 days ago. She has been happily sitting on them and only leaves to eat and drink and them right back...
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    Finished!!! Woo Hoo!

    We finally finished our coop/enclosure for our chicken family! I think we may have some of the happiest cluckers on the planet now that they aren't "cooped" up in their coop 24/7! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/87857_img_2466.jpg
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    introducing new chickens

    Hi. I recently acquired 4 young hens and I was just wondering how long I should expect it take for them to be completely accepted by my older hens. The 4 "peepers" hang out together in their own little group right now. They each seem to take turns trying to join the others, only to get ran off...
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    Hi! I'm new to all of this :)

    Hi everyone! I have just recently gotten into the crazy world of raising chickens and I must say that I am loving it! Who knew chickens could be so entertaining?! Anyway, I am enjoying this site and finding it to be a very useful resource.
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