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How much grain should i feed my newly laying chickens?

Image by chez pim Chickens are one of the few sources of protein for Bokang Khatala and her family. Bokang Khatala lives with her husband and six children in the village of Malimong Tebellong in Lesotho. She is 44 years old and has lived in Malimong all my life. Her family used to be very […]

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What are your most hated country songs? All you here about is everyone’s favorites, lets here the worst.?

Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Question by Dan R: What are your most hated country songs? All you here about is everyone’s favorites, lets here the worst.? Here […]

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How to process the chickens and ducks I raise?

Image by failing_angel Tufted duck (aythya fuligula) of the family anatidae. The tufted duck is a medium-sized diving duck, smaller than a mallard. It is black on the head, neck, breast and back and white on the sides. It has a small crest and a yellow eye. In flight it shows an obvious white stripe […]

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are wild turkeys illegal to raise in indiana?What would you like to ask?

Image by BioDivLibrary Turkey raising New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954439 Question by : are wild turkeys illegal to raise in indiana?What would you like to ask? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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Does anyone remember the disney movie where a guy raises ducks and teaches them how to fly?

Image by SuperFantastic From Pam, after she raised them in her laundry room! The white and brown ones are one type (they look like bowling pins when they stand up) and the black and variegated one are another. The white is the most adventurous and willing to try new things. Followed by the brown, then […]

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How much corn should I feed five chickens?

Image by Obie Fernandez at the spanish village Question by : How much corn should I feed five chickens? My cousin says one handful but that doesn’t seem much at all. I want to give them as much as possible without it making them fat. How much do you feed yours? They have my good […]

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Do domesticated ducks make exceptional pets if you raise them from ducklings?

Image by Walter A. Aue In case you wonder about the raised duck egg with the white spots on the yolk: The fried egg rests on three slices of fried five-grain bread and I poured hot bacon fat over it. I like it that way. Question by Vegan Ninja: Do domesticated ducks make exceptional pets […]

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Question by : Do ducks lay eggs regularly like chickens? I’ve had chickens for years and I know hens lay an egg a day or every other day. I’ve heard duck eggs taste better then hen eggs and are worth more. I want to raise ducks for eggs soon, but i don’t know if they […]

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Question by Deenie: Did any of you ever raise ducks? Our ducks layed a lot of eggs..but didn’t hatch them. Is that common? They’re Duclair ducks ,I think.(came from the pond behind us..raised there from eggs) Are they supposed to sit on them or what? We finally had to throw them into the pond. And […]

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Question by Contagion S: can you release ducks after raising in captivity? I would like to incubate and hatch ducks. In the past I’ve successfully incubated and raised chickens, but I think ducks would be a fun new experience. I live on a large property with lots of woods, ponds and a swamp. I’d like […]

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