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    Whats better? Debraining/dry plucking or scalding?

    Thank you all for your replies. After doing a little research on the term pithing, I see that the bird shouldn't be killed first, which would cause the brain to be scrambled and the bird is alive during this. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=89082 I want my turkeys to...
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    Whats better? Debraining/dry plucking or scalding?

    Okay so we are butchering our turkeys this weekend for Thanksgiving. We have butchered chickens before and have scalded them, however in a book we have about turkeys they talk about debraining. My boyfriend thinks that this is probably a better way because of the size of the birds (getting a...
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Quote: YAY!
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Mrs. Fluffy Puffy : I do not know what color they're but who cares!! I will post more pictures when they fluff out! One of them is already running up and down the brooder trying to find a way to get out ..... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/47807_cute_buttons.jpg...
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    I don't know which roo to give up, Help!

    Yes... I agree. Good smooth roosters are hard to find! I love watching mine take care of his girls... it makes me appreciate men. Ha ha lol
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    Got a facebook business page? Help with fans

    I just found this post. And I went and liked everyone's page. I have a fan page, not quite related to the farm or crafts but I'm a professional photographer, and could always use fans...
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Quote: So I had my babies hatch on the 9 & 10! Its been SO cool seeing them. I had 10 eggs and 8 of them hatched (one died immediately). You may have read my post about my trash can baby. Or my blog about my new babies. But now I have 7 babies and 2 very protective mothers, who get...
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    mmaddie's mom : So are you going to put Oscar in with the other moms and babies?!? Ummmm.... well now I'm having a problem with that. I don't want anything to happen to him anymore! I know I should probably decide really soon... what do you guys think?
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    Okay so I blogged about Oscar and posted his pictures on there, http://therainnotebook.com/2010/08/16/new-chicks-oscar/ In case anyone is interested.
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I get home and Oscar is walking around on his own strong legs! I'm so proud of him! He is a strong healthy loud little guy! Oscar is going to make it!
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    As I see it that trash can was pretty warm, so that's how if was able to. So as of this morning before work if was doing real well and starting to walk on his feet! I'm impressed with his progress! I'll have to post pictures of little Oscar.
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    I call this the hydro chicken feeder

    Very very cool! You should post how to make them!
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    No, not on his own. But with my help he is. Still can't walk on his own. I can't see him surviving. :-(
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    Now the other two eggs smell rotten or bad at least. Should I take them out and officially throw them away or keep them until tomorrow? Now I'm gun shy about doing anything with them. As for Oscar, he seems okay, definitely better then when I first found him, but he's just not walking. I...
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    Sexing a silkie - My theory

    How in the world do you sex a silkie? From my search there is only one way and thats waiting until they crow or lay an egg. Which kind of sucks. But I was wondering if they have color on their face (blue) then its a boy? My male silkie has blue on his face, and some of my 3month olds have...
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    I did candle, and I have a hard time making anything out when I do candle though. I see a big glob. But it did look the shape of a chick so I think there ARE chicks in there.... however are they alive I have no idea. I can't hear pipping but I tried listening to the other eggs right before...
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    Well the trashcan baby is doing real good. A lot more energy then when I found him, so thats a good sign. I decided to name him Oscar after Oscar the grouch that lived in a trash can on Sesame Street.
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    They are both being great motherly hens. I'm so impressed with the shared responsibility and the babies follow both of them around. Its SO cute to watch! They share the babies.
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    Yes I should had candled them and definitely will next time. The little guy doesn't have enough strength in his legs right now to walk right. I'm hoping by the end of the day he'll be able to walk and I'll tuck him in with mama(s) tonight when they are sleeping. My question though is how did...
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    I feel really bad (please don't beat me up about this)

    So I had 10 eggs that my hen was laying on, all were collected under her within 2 days. I marked them and pulled out all the new eggs the other hens would lay on top of her, I know I should had moved her nest but I honestly wasn't sure how okay with that she would be. She had been an off again...
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