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Question by a chick: Are turkeys more difficult to butcher than chickens? Like to try my hand at it but not sure if it’s worth the fight. I love turkey meat and it seems like it would be easier to raise turkeys and get a bigger return but chickens are more docile? Add your own […]

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where can i find information about how to make a small to medium sized broiler chicken farm?

Image by sweet mustache My wife really wanted to try this, so we did. It wasn’t bad, but too much pineapple for my taste. 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, divided 1 lb chicken breasts Pineapple Salsa 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 3 […]

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Is it safe to feed my chickens canned fish cat food?

Image by MookieLuv Question by Blackstar: Is it safe to feed my chickens canned fish cat food? I’ve heard that fish is a good source of protein for chickens to eat, and as I don’t want to feed them other animals (meat and bone meal), I thought that cheap canned fish, like cat food, could […]

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Is it safe to feed my chickens canned fish cat food?

Image by MookieLuv Question by Blackstar: Is it safe to feed my chickens canned fish cat food? I’ve heard that fish is a good source of protein for chickens to eat, and as I don’t want to feed them other animals (meat and bone meal), I thought that cheap canned fish, like cat food, could […]

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Can you keep chickens in your back yard in an urban area in Texas ? i will give you best answer if you help me?

Image by osmium elenore, and fast chicken. Question by crystal m: Can you keep chickens in your back yard in an urban area in Texas ? i will give you best answer if you help me? please answer because i have 10 day old eggs in the incubator and i am hoping to keep them […]

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Books about raising ducks?

Image by francescominciotti And the story goes: the Duck race is a a non-competetive, in aid of charity contest that take place, every year since 2005, in several cities all around the US. You can «adopt» a rubber duck (as the ones shown in this picture) and, if your duck places on the first five […]

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What do I ask a farmer about their live turkeys?

Image by AlyssssylA Genevieve ordered a mixed pack of turkey hatchlings so she doesn’t even know what breeds they are. I ordered one for my thanksgiving dinner…. I’m not sure how I would feel about raising them from these tiny fluffy babies into dinner, but I’ll be happy to eat them when they come my […]

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how would i go about having caged chickens in my backyard?

Image by LarimdaME There is no backyard. Oh, and the chicken is made of Soylent Green! Question by Devil Doop: how would i go about having caged chickens in my backyard? i want to start selling chickens to friends and neighbors so i’m thinking of growing alot in cages in my backyard like those major […]

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Is it illegal to raise chickens in your backyard?

Image by Lost Albatross There is no more sure fire way to get me smiling than to have me come across some happily clucking chickens in someone’s backyard. This one eyed me a bit suspicously. Question by : Is it illegal to raise chickens in your backyard? My neighbors own 2 chickens and raise them […]

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How much food should i feed my chickens every day?

Image by listentoreason Brian feeding the chickens leftover feed. Howell Farm, 31 July 2010. Question by Tom Jackman: How much food should i feed my chickens every day? I have 2 sussex and 2 rhode island reds (2-4 months old) i feed them pellets (100g) ,porridge (40g) and crushed bran and corn flakes (100g) Is […]

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