I set 70 turkey eggs to day and some time during the morning I hit the knob and didn't know it. The temp spiked to 102 for a very short time. I opened the door and got the temp down fast. Now I need to know if I should just pitch the lot and start over?
I purchased a tempture gun to measure...
I know we got a couple of guys in this group that repair and sale GQF parts. I have a 1200 GQF and want to replace the heating with a digital, computer type unit that the 1500 has.
I talked to one GQF guy and he says I can only if it a 1200 A or newer. So, called back to ask another question...
I will set 3 trays of turkey eggs in the morning, There 2 flats of 36 eggs per tray..
Some are a little old but were first eggs so it was a toss up anyway. Getting 12 to 18 eggs a day.
I have 50 poults about two months old and they are out growing brooder.
Can I move them to outside pen with a good house with light to put them up at night.
Are keep them penned when in raining.
I got 50 more to move to the brooder they in and 50 more to put in the inside totes.
I have been sick this spring and could separate breeds. I was hatching for commercial so it didn't manner. But I had a 95 per cent hatch rate so have all the turkeys I need. Getting 8 eggs a day, eggs will be no older then Mother day and on. Shipping will be charge on where eggs will be sent...
I have 10 Royal Palms last springs hatch that I plan to sell as breeding hens. Royal Palms are pretty but just don't fit in my commercial turkey program. I am staying with White Holland,Slates and Bourbons. So, my question is what are Royal hens worth or any young hens? I see them from $25...
I am going to do a mistery quilt and need, reds,greens and beige's on beige
I have eight different greens
Five reds
and no beiges
But I have pink,blues and yellows. I think you get 18 strips out of a yard.
Anyone want to do some trading?
I was told to change my feed to more corn to finish off my turkeys.
I was also told they should be locked up the last six weeks and feed half corn and half fly feed.
People that raise Market Turkeys what do you feed the last six weeks. I am trying to get my hands on Apples to feed them for the...
Will, I am crying and mad all at the same time.
The State Ag guy just left with my young chocolate hen head to Ar for testing. She is live but sick.. My big Chocolate Tom dead last night and two other turkeys. I called this guy yesterday and asked for help and now I am very glad I did.
We cut...
I got to thinking today and I know that very bad but I signed up for the Christmas block swap and a idea crossed my weak mind.
Why don't we do a memory block swap. My grandson was killed in a car wreck 3 years ago tomorrow and my mom passed over Oct of last year. My dad November the year...
I thought you all would get a kick out of what happened here on my farm today.
I have three tiny Yorkies all under 5 pound in a small yard next to storage building.
Anyone that has a Yorkie knows they can rise cane when something upsets them or when something out of place..
Will they were really...
I think we on the farm are so use to being outside and getting things done, we don't always protect ourselves from nature.
We put the turkeys and chickens up every night because of coons.
We were a little late doing it and I just tossed on sandals and grabbed my broom. For some unknown reasons...
I need help, I was given 7000 ( yep not a misprint 2 and 1/2 tons) of chicken finisher just for going and get it. What can I feed it to chicken or turkeys?
I can buy used but in really good shape bulk cloth feed bags but then I have to move than and keep mouse out. They are $40 a sack and I...
We are building a hut for the turkeys and husbands wants something on the floor. These turkeys are being raise for Thanksgiving market. They have roost to get up on.
We have tons of chicken wire but we thinkinging it not strong enough.
Any ideas or how it works for you. These turkeys are four...
House Bill on Organic Farming
I am sorry for the cross post but this effects a lot of Okie and poeple across the Nation. We are trying to get the word out as fast as we can. If you think it doesn't effect you, you are wrong, these big boys are playing for keep and control. It effects every...
Winner still to be decided.
I was outside with my husband working on a brooder house when I heard one of my hens yell.
It was a racoon and even with us running a yelling at him ,he wouldn't let go until my husband got near. I picked up a 2 by 4 and hand it to my DH but the coon took off. DH...
I spent five hours trying to figure this one out.
If I have four trays and pay what $49 a tray that way to much money.
My understanding hubby would blow a fusses.
But what other choices do I have,
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