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    Chicken breed recommendations??

    So, I'm going to order chickens, probably next spring...or maybe in the summer, but really I don't want to order any birds in the summer; with it being hot and all, but I might. Or I'll just incubate some chicks. I really haven't ordered any specific breeds in a long time and for a while now all...
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    Poultry and Egg science

    Okay! So, I'm in a program and I'm going to be doing a presentation on Poultry and Egg science! And I've got to choose from these topics to discuss: Broiler Chickens Chicken Breeds vs. Egg Color Refrigerated eggs vs. Non-refrigerated eggs Free range vs. Chickens held in houses My mentor says...
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    I'm a little impaitent

    .....SO. Our ewe had a lamb a day ago [its a girl] and I got so excited about the lamb...but then, it hit me. I COULD MILK THE EWE AND MAKE CHEESE AGAIN. So, I'm over here gettin' ahead of myself...then I realize; I GOTTA WAIT FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE I CAN DO THAT :barnie:hit
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    Best breed of rabbits?

    Hello, I am back with more questions as normal and I want to know what's (in your opinion and based off your experience) the best breed of rabbits. Answer below ⤵️
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    Sweet result of doing nothing 🤣

    So, yesterday I was freaking out about my new chick hatching 🐣 and @Baymule @Beekissed @Tre3hugger @messybun all were very helpful.They all said one thing: DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE CHICK WHILE HATCHING IS IN PROGRESS!!!! Except @messybun who is very kind and seems to be just as wise. ❤️ Anyway...
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    Help! Don't know what to do!!!

    My chick is hatching but it's chirping like it's afraid or something. What should I do? Help!!!!!
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    Me,my herd, and my family NEWCOMER

    Alright, so I am starting a new herd of chickens. Silkies if you must know. And we have chickens, but only one brooding hen. That's why I bought silkies! Well, my family said "To-hell-with-it" and will not tell me the secret ingredients for chick feed! ... We normally make our...
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    Waiting for chicks...

    Step one: order cuties. Step two: read ship date and weep. Step three: get brooders ready 10 days ahead. Step four: stare at calendar until you fall asleep Step six: CHICKS ARRIVE!!!! ACT LIKE A MANIAC AND DRIVE AS FAST AS YOU CAN TO THE POST OFFICE. Step seven: feel like a million dollars! I...
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    I Buying Silkies!

    I am purchasing some black silkies! Probably 5 reds, 5 blacks, 5 white. I can't wait!!! I won't get them till June but I already fixed the chick brooder! What do you think of silkies? No Haters!!
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    Looking for informative books on...

    Hello i am looking for informative books on: *Hatching chicks *Horses *Alpacas *and anything really. Reply to this thread and I'll get back to you if I am interested
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    Newcoming hobby

    Hey! So, my lastest hobby is carving! With that said...does anyone have tips on making very pronounced edges? If so, you are my savior :bow some of my carvings this far are good but some look deranged. Thanks! NEWCOMER
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    TB

    Hi! So, I have a hen who is very light. And i am afraid she is sick with tuberculosis. She is one of our best laying hens, could it be she been mating with the boys to much and she's tired? HELP!
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    Ram vs. Goat

    Does a male goat ram? And if he does...does he ram harder than a ram?
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    Can you get cuter than this?!??!

    one of our lamb wedges in-between his aunt and mom. So cute!!!
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    Should I buy a cow?

    What are your opinions on buying a cow? What should I get? How hard is it to raise em??!?
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    Your fav breed here:

    What is your favorite chicken breed? Why do you like it? Do you want more? This is the place to talk about that kind of stuff. Enjoy NEWCOMER
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    What about this one...

    Alright, this is for u guys to get to know new sheep breeds and (ahem) brag about your current sheep. Get to it! Ps. I have tunis sheep- excellent milk! Edit: @Baymule here are my sheep! Left to right: The big boys( the one looking at u is castrated.), Pecan near his uncle, The girls and...
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    NEWCOMER 's journal

    :loveDay 00004, Hello my friends!!! So today I woke up like this! :caf so, I decided to edit my journal. I finally got my milk sheep comfortable with being milked! No more crying over spilled milk! Our pigs are happy...no break outs! But it is cold outside.🥶 only 44 degrees. Better than...
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    Some things to pay attention to when you have a expecting sow

    NEWCOMER submitted a new resource: Some things to pay attention to when you have a expecting sow - What does a pig do a day before birthing Read more about this resource...
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    In all your experience with milking sheep...

    Okay, be honest...do you think large teats have anything to do with milking production? Please answer!:bow
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