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Help me with my project please?!

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by andrew6d9, Oct 12, 2011.

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  1. Oct 12, 2011 #1
    andrew6d9

    andrew6d9 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I am doing a NHD project for school and i need some sources about advances in the poultry industry raising broilers and egg laying hens. I know how i t used to be but i cant find anything on the interent about how it used to be done.
     
  3. Oct 12, 2011 #2
    booker81

    booker81 Redneck Tech Girl

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    There was a nifty video in the Meat Bird section about the contests that started the run to make bigger, faster growing broilers. Unfortunately the thread was locked, but the documentary can be found online - google "chicken of tomorrow contest 1948".
     
  5. Oct 12, 2011 #3
    andrew6d9

    andrew6d9 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    thanks. anyone else? i really appreciate it. [​IMG]
     
  7. Oct 12, 2011 #4
    oceanwidedesigns

    oceanwidedesigns Out Of The Brooder

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  9. Oct 13, 2011 #5
    andrew6d9

    andrew6d9 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    thanks you. anyone have any primary sources on how chickens use to be kept?
     
  11. Oct 14, 2011 #6
    sourland

    sourland Broody Magician Premium Member

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    PM Neil Grassbaugh. I believe that me have the sources that you need. Good luck.
     
  13. Oct 14, 2011 #7
    andrew6d9

    andrew6d9 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    thanks
     

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