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    coyote killing free range hens

    doesn't work. Only thing that works: gun. Kill the coyote or don't complain. You owe it to your flock.
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    Cold Eggs

    I have the same problem - is this to say you cannot breed geese naturally in this cold weather? I doubt that is correct.
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    I WANT MY GOOSE TO HATCH HER OWN EGGS!!!

    So many incubator threads!!!! Wow - I am NOT going to walk those baby geese again! Let momma do that! So momma goose (yes, I know we have a goose section - not going there) raised a small flock last year in warmer weather. have about 6 o 7 eggs now that shegets up from, walks around, and...
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    Comment by 'fordguy' in article 'Oblio13s Underground Chicken Coop'

    Very good chance it turned into an underground lake when the rain came - hence no update. I was astonished at the contstruction, and it appears to be perfect for a root cellar as long as drainage is accounted for in the perimeter of the structure. I also feel this person may have used the...
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    McMurray birds can't walk, a few dead

    Sorry, yes they were vaccinated for Mareks and coccidosis. I called McMurray and they gave me a credit for the chicks. the rep was understanding and professional, and said sometimes stuff like this happens. They made me whole from a legal perspective but I am worried for the chicks that can't...
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    McMurray birds can't walk, a few dead

    I have 2 week old hamburgs from McMurray, and 4 dark cornish. one dark cornish had a crossed bill and can't eat, and the other can't walk. 2 hamburgs died. 9 hamburgs can't walk. I have been feeding non medicated dumor chick starter, and lately supplemented with lecithin. (within 2 days)...
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    as of june 29, 5 chicks can't walk with feet all closed up - is this thiamin/niacin deficiency?

    think I should just add lecithin now to the feed?
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    as of june 29, 5 chicks can't walk with feet all closed up - is this thiamin/niacin deficiency?

    they are just getting Dumor chick starter and water.
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    as of june 29, 5 chicks can't walk with feet all closed up - is this thiamin/niacin deficiency?

    Thanks. I mean to say lecithin. the chicks are over 2 weeks old.
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    4 week old chicks - and upcoming vacation plans

    On the 13, 14, 15 of July we'd like to take a trip out of town. Our 25 chicks will be solidly on their 4th week. All are feathering out fine and growing up on the house right now. I'd like to move them to a small enclosed grow out enclosure inside the coop outside. No electricity so no...
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    What duck breed would be good for going broody & hatchng her own eggs?

    I have khaki campbells, pekin and coyuga right now. None have gone broody. My turkeys are reproducing themselves great, but not ducks. Thinking of changing breeds to a duck that will get large enough for meat, free range well, and reproduce themselves. EDIT - I should have said no...
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    Anyone have Silver Spangled Hamburgs? How about white leghorns?

    Has ANYONE had Silver Spangled Hamburgs OR White Leghorns that have gone broody and hatched off babies?
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    Anyone have Silver Spangled Hamburgs? How about white leghorns?

    Do they Free range well? I need to change the way I manage my flock - I have gone from Rhode Island Reds (mine didnt go broody, would not reproduce themselves) to Buff Orpingtons. I am still watching the Orpingtons as they are still young.....but I suspect they won't keep up their bulk on free...
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    How do I know how many chickens, turkeys, and geese to overwinter?

    So that I can have enough meat birds next year? for example, three hen turkeys produced 15 surviving chicks. Now we will overwinter 2 toms and about 8 hens . This should produce quite a few meat birds for next year. They are bourbon reds free ranged in a large fenced orchard. How many...
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    I have lots of roosters in my flock!

    Quote: Wow he's really pretty. I second the livestock swap. I'm going to have to do that with my two Golden Sebrights. Can't find anyone to take them, and they're sweet, little bitty guys. I guess eating is always an option, but that always makes me sad. I only have one golden seabright...
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    New duck pond - sanitation questions

    It is possible to put a 2 inch pipe into the pond to use it as a drain, but it would be expensive and take a long time to fill it up. took all day to fill it up the first time. Is there some minimum size requirement where the critical mass of the water just takes care of itself?
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    New duck pond - sanitation questions

    Hi folks..we just dug a new pond about 14 feet diameter and 2 feet deep, and I am worried about e coli and other nasties hurting my ducks, geese and chickens and turkeys. they have lived togher for couple years now with no problems, but this is a much larger body of water that cannot be dumped...
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    Which turkey do I cull?

    Father Tom 1 bred with Hen 1 and produced Hen 2 and Hen 3. Hen 1 and either 2 or 3 together had 11 brood. Of those 11 brood, 2 are toms. Tom 1 is mean as a snake. I'd like to start over with Toms but somewhere I heard that Tom 1 can breed with all his daughters, but Toms 2 and 3 may not...
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    Crow hanging out, unafraid, acting weird

    Sometimes brother crow has a message for you.
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    I'm about to hatch some turkeys and goslings

    My bourbon reds and emden and pilgrim geese are both sitting on eggs. Can I just let the mothers take care of them on hatching? what happens if you havehatched babies that need care and soem stil in eggs? which ones are cared for? How do I manage this?
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