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    Best feed for turkeys

    I have had my BR's and NAR's on 24% for almost a year. It's fine. They've grown nice and meaty in 7 months
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    Why are my 4 week old turkeys eating grit like mealworms?

    Ever since introducing grit to their diets (there are two of them), they have gone after the grit like a treat. I can put a small 4"X4"X1" container with them full of grit, and it will be gone in the morning. When I set the container down, it's as if I just threw down a handfull of mealworms...
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    Sexing two to seven day old Turkey Chicks

    Ok...I'll give it a shot. Thanks! I've also read about "sqaure heads" vs a more "round head?" I might just throw that it for good measure.
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    Duck brooder thread

    I don't have any pics handy, but I just bought four ducklings last wed. I started the ducklings in a large tote that I start all my chicks in. Yesterday, I moved them into a 10x6 larger brooder. I'm thinking this will last 4 weeks. They had outgrown the tote in less than a week. Here's how I...
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    Sexing two to seven day old Turkey Chicks

    Hi All, I'm planning on purchasing two broad breasted bronze chicks from our coop this Wed. They are all straight run. I would prefer to have toms so trying to increase my odds by being able to know what the identifiable traits the males have. Can anyone offer pointers on how to increase my...
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    where can i buy

    You're right! For whatever reason, when I tried last week (on my phone) it wouldn't process. Looks like it works over the pc. Thanks
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    where can i buy

    Right. The problem I'm having is in the quantities. I really don't think I'm going to be able to do the numbers I'm thinking. Thanks though
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    where can i buy

    Two broad breasted bronze turkeys, twenty or so freedom rangers,and six sex link layers? Seems like there's not one place that offers these quantities
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    Review by '' on item 'Delaware'

    After researching various breeds, I decided the the Delaware was it. Egg production is described as very good. It was for up to around 18 months. I was getting 7 to 9 eggs a day from 9 hens. After 18 months, I am lucky to get 5. Most of the days it's 3 or 4. If you want longer standing egg...
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    Are my chickens molting or do I have a problem

    My Chickens are 1 year, 5 months old. I've never heard of chickens molting in summer, but it seems that way. I have 9 hens and 1 rooster. 4 of the hens have lost a bit of their pin feathers around their chest or on their back. The rooster could have something to do with the loss of feathers on...
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    Housing Meat Birds

    I'm going to try raising 30 FR's this spring. I'm planning on free ranging in the pasture during the day. With that said, I'm thinking I'll use a few bails of hay as housing. I'll place a piece of plywood over the top and at the front. At the end of the of the process, I should be able to...
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    Question about de-feathering

    Very nice! I plan on renting a plucker for about 10 birds and parting out another 20. I thought the feathers would come off with the skin (kind of like a jacket). Thanks for the confirmation!
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    Question about de-feathering

    I know how to remove feathers. My question is wether I need to or not in order to get to the meat. If I'm parting the bird out I'm not sure I need to.
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    Question about de-feathering

    Since I plan on parting out each bird, do I need to worry about de-feathering? Seems like I can remove the skin like I would a goose to get to the breasts, thighs, etc.
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    Waterers?

    I have the large PVC version of this and it requires cleaning. About once a week I take the top off and scrub it. How do you clean the "L" shaped version you have above?
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    When do you start scratch and grit??

    At 12 weeks, you don't need "chick grit." Chick grit is just smaller pieces of granite. They can use poultry grit (larger pieces of granite). Prior to 8 weeks, I poured a 3lb bag of chick grit around the coop. They eat it up quick (my hens are all free range with a gravel driveway to boot). I do...
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    Flies And the proper way to deal with them in masses

    I pay around 20 a month from May through Sept. I have two horse, two dogs, and ten chickens. Neighbors pests migrate. With that said, I have almost no problem with flies after FP. Before, it was a disaster.
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    The Neighbor's Dog killed my chickens!

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    lost another chick

    You might try adding chick grit even if the food doesn't require it. It could help in better utilizing the nutrition in the food. In theory, they could be eating enough but not getting the nutrition out of the food
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    whaty age grit?

    It really depends on the feed: " Do backyard chickens need grit? A. Yes! Grit (small rocks) aids in the grinding of whole grain or other coarse feed in the gizzard. Experiments have shown that grit should be supplied to laying hens, and that it is best to furnish hard grit in addition to...
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