General Chicken Info/Questions http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/forums/9 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Fri, 30 May 2008 11:30:51 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/forums/9 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ silkies ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/4160/t/silkies.html feeds@yuku.com (ufovalk) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/4160 Mon, 26 May 2008 15:33:39 GMT <![CDATA[ first layers ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1731/t/first-layers.html feeds@yuku.com (pmcres) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1731 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:29:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Some General Questions on chickens ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1732/t/Some-General-Questions-on-chickens.html
When to stop feeding medicated starter/grower?
Whether or not to debeak chickens?
When to start feeding pellets?

Can find this info in any books. Thanks for your help.

Beachbee56 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (beachbee56) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1732 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:27:14 GMT <![CDATA[ Now isnt this intresting to read ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1734/t/Now-isnt-this-intresting-to-read.html www.sciencedaily.com/rele...122528.htm
Cool-Water Wash For Eggs Can Help Prevent Microbial Contamination

Science Daily Using cooler water to wash shell eggs during a second washing can help cool them quicker. This reduces the potential of foodborne pathogen growth both inside the eggs and on the eggshell surface, according to scientists with the Agricultural... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (53convert) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1734 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:16:47 GMT <![CDATA[ nesting material? ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1735/t/nesting-material-.html feeds@yuku.com (candyscoop) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1735 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:13:12 GMT <![CDATA[ questions about eggs ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1736/t/questions-about-eggs.html thanks! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (natalie) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1736 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:05:58 GMT <![CDATA[ Youngun's getting beaten up on ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1737/t/Youngun-s-getting-beaten-up-on.html feeds@yuku.com (MarenP) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1737 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:47:13 GMT <![CDATA[ In the loop of things. :-) ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1739/t/In-the-loop-of-things-.html feeds@yuku.com (AllWolf) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1739 Wed, 10 May 2006 06:07:04 GMT <![CDATA[ Chicken UpDate ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1740/t/Chicken-UpDate.html
On the question what is the best thing for my chicks to stand on. I have read to not put newpaper in because it is to slick.. What would you say to use..

I've already got the box, light, water, feed dish and starter and grower. What else do I need?

Thanks. feeds@yuku.com (AllWolf) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1740 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:45:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Incubated eggs how long?? ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1741/t/Incubated-eggs-how-long-.html anyway I have this dittlely lit 3 egg incubator thing that now this is the second time tring my hand at hatching eggs in it. 1st time was a no go. Now I think I read somewhere that it takes 28 days and today is the day. 1 egg has one little speck like maybe a beak is just coming thru barely. Do I live them in longer and hope or just throw the whole mess , incubater and all away. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (RobinP) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1741 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:27:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Chicken & Turkeys ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1743/t/Chicken-amp-Turkeys.html This year we will get some more meat chicken, ducks, gees and Turkeys.
My question is can I have turkeys and chicken in the same run and coop. I will order them at the same time and they will be the same age.
Thank you for all your help
Heidi ]]> feeds@yuku.com (rustycreek) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1743 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:47:19 GMT <![CDATA[ Need help on chickens ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1742/t/Need-help-on-chickens.html
First question I have which breed of chickens would you say be the best to get. I have looked on McMurray website and a few others and thought of getting these types of chickens.

BUTTERCUPS St. Run
ARAUCANAS St. Run
BUFF BRAHMAS St. Run
LIGHT BRAHMAS Females
ANCONAS Females order
WHITE WYANDOTTES Females
BARRED ROCKS... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (AllWolf) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1742 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:53:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Cocci ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1745/t/Cocci.html www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/ar...ccidia.pdf
Nicollett

Bowler Farms - Show Quality Pygmy Goats - Many Rare Colors

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]]> feeds@yuku.com (Nicollett) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1745 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:26:14 GMT <![CDATA[ First EGGS! ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1744/t/First-EGGS-.html
Jana
http://www.cezannesgarden.com/peeps.htm
]]> feeds@yuku.com (CezannesGarden) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1744 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:00:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Help please - am I doing it the right way? ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1746/t/Help-please-am-I-doing-it-the-right-way-.html I noticed some of my hens have ugly crinkly stuff on their feet and toes.

So i mixed cooking oil and meths together - painted the perches and their feet with that? Will that work?

Do I have to cut one hens long claws??? They look very long and uncomfy on one ten year old hen Annie. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (treenaNZ) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1746 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:35:14 GMT <![CDATA[ Chasing Chickens ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1747/t/Chasing-Chickens.html :D Any input will be helpful. Thanks, Amy

As I was walking through the town late one afternoon, a young boy came to my attention. He appeared to me to be about seven or eight years old and was a bit on the odd side. While other boys were running, jumping, and being generally rowdy, this one was obviously enjoying a world of his... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Amy Slaughter) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1747 Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:43:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Amy Has Questions... ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1748/t/Amy-Has-Questions-.html Here ya go Amy, I started a new thread for you...


feeds@yuku.com (NansNankins) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1748 Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:21:01 GMT <![CDATA[ Possible ban on chicks ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1750/t/Possible-ban-on-chicks.html Email to a Friend Printer Friendly Version

DALLAS The Humane Society wants to block an Iowa company and others from shipping baby birds aboard commercial airliners, saying it could trigger an avian flu outbreak.
The Humane Society is asking that the Postal Service ban the practice, especially on shipments from Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa, and Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (53convert) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1750 Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:00:49 GMT <![CDATA[ No butt feathers question ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1738/t/No-butt-feathers-question.html
She has yet to regrow her feathers. She has grown a few tufts of small feathers but they don't seem to stay. Currently she has small downy feathers in a patch, but the rest is still bare.

The girls free range, I have no roos,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Squishy0024) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1738 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:36:35 GMT <![CDATA[ to Newbies ]]> http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1749/t/to-Newbies.html
Issue # 159 - December/January 1993

Garden and Yard

Save the Chickens!
Raise your own chickens and become a poultry preservationist.
By John Vivian

Buff Orpingtons

Just imagine...breakfast eggs so fresh they're still warm from the nest; drumsticks with the real old-time chicken flavor, not hidden under fat-fried dough and some "secret blend" of herbs and...chemicals; your own chicken... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (53convert) http://poultryinyouryards.yuku.com/topic/1749 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:27:54 GMT