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Back after a long hiatus. Finally got a property where I can do eggs and meat again...I am beyond elated. I want your advice on what specific charger to buy. Here is the scenario. It will be some time before my new property is fully fenced (need a survey and a lot of chain link). Until...

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Normally, I raise pastured rangers. Never lost even a single chick, except once to an accident. Decided to try, on a farmer's reco, the breed sometimes referred to as Cornish X. I have 50 plus whatever extra he gave me. They are dropping like flies, it seems. First one died, maybe due...

First, I want to say that I totally understand how foolish it may seem to worry this much about a bird that cost me $1.50 and I'm planning to kill in 6 weeks. This is less about worry and more about learning. Here's the story. I've always raised pastured rangers. Never lost a chick. I lost...

I have 50 Freedom Rangers in the brooder right now, and I would like some ideas on keeping the smell down. I have an air filter that moves air over the bedding 8 hours during the day and 2 in the evening. I use pine chips for bedding, and constantly add fresh. However, they sometimes spill...

Just got a new batch of Freedom Rangers from JM Hatchery - 50 this time! My husband took some photos so I thought I would share one. It takes a certain kind of meat-bird-raiser humor

I found this fun survey that helps a researcher out. I enjoyed taking it: http://www.urbanchickens.net/2010/03/exploring-human-chicken-relationship.html

So I found my dream come true, a local organic feed producer. I can't wait to get her layer feed going for my 3 hens: http://www.scratchandpeck.com/products.php I asked her about feeding the blend to my Freedom Rangers, and she said: My current grower blend is at 16% so you might want to do...

Hi All - I have a little collection of wind eggs in my refrigerator, I think I was up to 6 after this season's laying, some from back obviously when they were new to laying. My 3 girls kept laying through the winter, although not as regularly. I gave them some artificial light for awhile...

So I was telling my mom today about our slaughter day recently (12 rangers from JM Hatchery. Succulent. 3.5-4.5 dressed at 10 wks. Will go a few weeks longer next time) My mom tells me that she remembers my grandmother killing chickens. This would have been my Korean grandmother in Seoul in...

After months and months of quiet, sweet hens (2 Buff Orp, 1 barred rock), my ladies have begun to lay, and are making a consistent racket - vocalizing from about 6am until dusk with few, if any breaks. It's driving our neighbors nuts. Short of getting rid of them, can anyone give me some tips...

Hi - I am doing a batch of meat birds and have settled on the JM Hatchery Colored Rangers after much good reading here on the forum. Minimum order is 25 and I only need 12. Anyone here interested in the other 13? They are $2/ea. plus shipping. I will need a prompt pickup on the first...