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    Raising layers in a chicken tractor with higher intensity.

    Hello friends, I want to know if there are any problems or potential downsides to raising layers in a similar-to-broiler setting. For example, Richard Perkins raises his 75 broilers in a Salatin-Style chicken tractor which has 12m2 of space, and explains that this intensity was calculated by...
  2. EnnieM

    Beginner Breeder - Help!

    I’m trying to get a rough breeding program outline down on paper for up to 10 breeding groups. I’d love to hear your feedback! ((note: this is a hobby, but one I’d like to take further in the future.) 1. What is the smallest number of hens you’d put into the breeding pen with a rooster? 2...
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    Jersey Giants Roost

    I have 3 Jersey Giant pullets. We're building the new coop for them, 6 other regular size chicks and 5 exhausting regular size hens. (so in total 3 JG & 11 regular size) My question is about the roosts. How much roost spacing do I need for the giants? If I go 3-4 rows high to accommodate the...
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    Minimum space per duck in housing?

    Hi all, how much space per duck would you recommend for pasture-raised Pekin ducks in their housing? We have mobile chicken tractors that are 7X7 (49 sq feet), which would ONLY serve as nighttime shelter - they would otherwise have a pretty huge pasture area to forage during the day. How many...
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  5. PoultryPets

    Small chicken Tractor for 2 hens.

    Hello, I have 2 hens; 1 a dwarf Wyandotte and another is a Silke. I have this small chicken tractor that I made for them which is 80 cm x 90 cm x 140 cm and I was wondering is this is large enough for them if they are moved everyday onto fresh grass and everyday are let out to free-range for...
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