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    Oregon - Hay for sale

    Hey everyone. Got some great valley bent grass mix hay for sale. I have around 100 bales. They average just over 50 lbs a bale. My horses and sheep love this hay! Goats and cows eat it pretty good too. Asking $4/bale. The hay is Located in Lebanon, OR E-mail me if you are interested.
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    Age of Maturity in a roo?

    I have an 11 week old BR roo. I was wondering if I turn him out with my laying hens and if they let him mate, could I have fertile eggs? Or do I have a few weeks until that is possible yet? He's not full grown but he is big and his comb and waddles are nicely developed. Oh, and he crows every...
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    Ancona Ducks

    I am thinking of getting a few Ancona Ducks from Holderread's in Corvallis, OR. I was wondering if anyone has had any experiance with these type of ducks? Also I am a duck newbie.. How hard are they to keep? Do they need a pond? I know they should have one. But is it required? Will they sit...
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    Best Prices?

    Anyone know where the best deals on CX chicks are? I am looking to get my next batch (Max of 25, my brooder can't handle more).. I can get them at a "local" hatchery for 1.47 a chick. With gas it comes out to about $2.23 a chick. Just wondering if there was a place I could get them cheaper...
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    2 eggs, 1 chicken?

    Is it possible for a hen, around 1 yr, to lay 2 eggs, normal sized, in one day? Thanks!
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    Protien, Growth and Leg Issues

    Just getting ready to process my first batch and I had some questions about feeding for future batches. I fed my chicks on the following schedule: first 4 weeks - 20% non-medicated starter week 5 - 16% grower week 6 & 7 - Ran out of grower and couldn't find any more so they go switched to a 21%...
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    WTB: Steers - Oregon

    Just like the title says. I have some extra, unexpected pasture available and would like to pick up a few steers or heifers to put on it. Maybe a good cow/calf pair. I watch craig's list like a hawk and have not found anything to my liking. Willing to pay going market price, will refer to...
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    Processors in Oregon

    Is there anywhere I can go to find a list of Poultry Processors in Oregon? The one I was going to use isn't going to be open until July and my birds will be ready 2nd week of June!! Or can anyone recommend one? Also about how much can I expect to pay per bird to get them processed? Thanks! Ali
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    Free Choice Grit

    Is there an easy way to introduce free choice grit to a bunch of birds? The last time I put it in they ate it all almost in one go. They are Cornish Cross and thus think anything is food. Should I just keep sprinkling it over the feed?
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    Shaking Chick *updated*

    Hey all, Having a terrible time with this batch of chicks. I have a 3 day old cornish x that has a terrible head shake and an unwillingness to move. It seems Neurological to me and darkness seems to help. The other 13 chicks seem to be doing great. This one showed no interest in eating or...
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    Day Olds Sick *Updated*

    Hey Everyone don't really have time to search the forums for an answer cause I think I am going to loose 3 of my new chicks very soon. But even if I loose these 2 I want to make sure this is not something to affect the others I have. The chicks are 2 days old Cornish Cross. They were hatched...
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    Sexing Barreds

    A little starting info: I am totally new to chicks. Never had them before. I have 3 barred rocks and 12 cornish rock x chicks. My question is: I have 3 - 3 week old Barred Pullets(?). One of the chicks stands taller (straighter up) and is bigger than the other two. How do I, if I can, sex...
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