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What age to Rio Grand Turkeys begin to lay eggs?

May 8, 2012 1 Comment

Image by BioDivLibrary Turkey raising New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954446 Question by : What age to Rio Grand Turkeys begin to lay eggs? A neighbor is raising them and has had them about 6 months. How old do they get before they begin to lay eggs? Feel free to answer in the […]

If I’m substituting chicken breast for a cut up broiler do I need to change the temp or time?

May 7, 2012 4 Comments

Image by Moosicorn These Dorkings are our broiler (meat) chickens. We’d been raising them indoors in a brooder until today. They are fully feathered and ready to romp around outside. And thank goodness because they were stinking up the workshop! This is their new outdoor enclosure. This 24 by 70 foot area will double as […]

Do most of you have chickens in your backyard?

May 6, 2012 4 Comments

Question by ILuvTimLincecum55: Do most of you have chickens in your backyard? I am just curious because a lot of people around where i live have chickens as pets. What do you think? Answer below!

I’m Raising a Turkey Poult?

May 5, 2012 3 Comments

Image by BioDivLibrary Turkey raising New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954380 Question by : I’m Raising a Turkey Poult? …Yesterday, my mom surprised me with a new turkey poult (for easter) I went with her to pick him out. This is my first turkey, and I’d like to get some more information about […]

I have 4 male Bronze turkeys can they all live toghther?

May 2, 2012 3 Comments

Image by BioDivLibrary Turkey raising New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954403 Question by : I have 4 male Bronze turkeys can they all live toghther? I have raise 4 broad breasted bronze turkeys and have just found out that they are all males. I was wondering if they can continue to live together […]

Chicken coop in backyard as part of Urban Garden?

May 2, 2012 3 Comments

Image by kandyjaxx buh-kawk! you never – ever – see chickens in downtown vancouver. unless they’re dead and wrapped in plastic. portland, you hold many scruffy charms. Question by james: Chicken coop in backyard as part of Urban Garden? I live in a small town in northeastern Ohio. We live in the suburbs of the […]

Can you feed chickens medicated chicken food and wormier the same day?

April 29, 2012 3 Comments

Image by nateswartphoto Question by HOTTMEW: Can you feed chickens medicated chicken food and wormier the same day? You are supposed to worm your chicken at least 4 times a year Feel free to answer in the comment section below

Is K.F.C (friend chicken) humain to the chickens they use?

April 28, 2012 3 Comments

Question by : Is K.F.C (friend chicken) humain to the chickens they use? I heard about some really disgusting torture stories and just hoping that their urban legend. Give your answer to this question below!

can i supplement my broiler feed with scratch grains?

April 27, 2012 1 Comment

Image by Stiwwe Question by k_erdahl: can i supplement my broiler feed with scratch grains? my broiler chickens seem to be eating alot. what if i gave them about 4 cups of regular feed and once that is gone they will nibble on scratch grains until about 4pm when they get more feed and thru […]

we have been raising malard ducks and i just saw a racoon pestering them. how do i catch a racoon with a trap?

April 26, 2012 8 Comments

Question by : we have been raising malard ducks and i just saw a racoon pestering them. how do i catch a racoon with a trap? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!