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What is the best way to raise turkeys?

Image by Paxsimius Shelly works with someone who knows a part-time turkey farmer. She raises free-range all natural turkeys. This was one of them. The breast was leaner and the meat a little darker, but the flavor was really good. She slit the skin and pushed garlic and herb butter under it and stuffed it […]

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How do I remove a live snake out of my chicken coop?

Image by Varanos Question by ccandcompany8.2007: How do I remove a live snake out of my chicken coop? I have a loose snake in with my chickens in the chicken coop. I need to remove the live snke. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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How much grit do I need to feed my chickens?

Image by alist Question by jdogcool: How much grit do I need to feed my chickens? I heard to feed my chickens grit every month, but how much? Also, is it necessary? And what about the oyster shells? How much and how often do I feed my chickens that? Is that necessary? Thanks, Jake. Can […]

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What do you feed your chickens for breakfast?

Image by studio_juan A zoom burst first of many tries. Question by snoopy1: What do you feed your chickens for breakfast? What are some yummy meals for chickens to have for breakfast in winter?? At the moment I feed my 3 chickens porridge with ground up linseed. For the rest of the day they just […]

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Do they raise turkeys in Indonesia? Where can I get information about that?

Image by randomduck Not the one we ate, mind you – perhaps that’s why this one felt like raising a flap. Question by Richard: Do they raise turkeys in Indonesia? Where can I get information about that? What is the cost difference between raising chickens and raising turkeys. The climate in Indonesia is between 72 […]

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Can you get salmonella from eggs from backyard chickens?

Image by Steven-L-Johnson Guarding the nesting box. Question by Katie: Can you get salmonella from eggs from backyard chickens? Like are my chickens likely to have salmonella? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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First time raising turkeys?

Image by terriem The turkeys were raised by kids as part of their 4-H projects, and they were justifiably proud of their birds. Blogged here. Question by CallMeCrazy: First time raising turkeys? Ive been through multiple flocks of chickens and have gotten the process of raising them down pretty well. Lost a couple flocks due […]

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Raising turkeys as pets……?

Image by bbum Turkeys on Paul Hain’s farm near Hollister, CA. Organically raised in a walnut orchard. Question by Glenda: Raising turkeys as pets……? I need a question answered about pets. My daughter got 3 turkeys in March. We live in the city of Anaconda, MT. BEFORE we bought them, she checked the ordinances and […]

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Question by Jacquie: RAISING TURKEYS NEED HELP!? i was not sure about raising anything for food but afetr realizing the conditions supermarket turkeys go through, i would rather give my turkeys the best care for thier short inevitable lives. I have a wall in my barn that used to have 3 average sized 10×12 horse […]

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Questions about raising ducks?

Image by andrewjfallon These are part of the display to raise funds for Claire House Children’s Hospice sponsored Duck Race in association with Radio City’s Cash for Kids. In total there are 40,000 blue rubber ducks throughout the museum. Well worth a look while they are still there. This picture doesn’t do any justice to […]

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