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Re: Good Morning 2024
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/rela ... e-fs-1177/
I found this article interesting so I posted a link "The authors found that there were more vocalizations during dark periods and that peak frequency of vocalizations decreased with age. They were able to detect deeper vocalizations in older birds, and reported the peak frequency decreased by about 1,000 Hz over the entire production cycle, indicating the vocalizations decreased in pitch over time. Increases in peak frequency were also found to be correlated with decreases in food and water intake. Low peak frequencies of vocalizations could indicate low stress and higher production performance on-farm."
I found this article interesting so I posted a link "The authors found that there were more vocalizations during dark periods and that peak frequency of vocalizations decreased with age. They were able to detect deeper vocalizations in older birds, and reported the peak frequency decreased by about 1,000 Hz over the entire production cycle, indicating the vocalizations decreased in pitch over time. Increases in peak frequency were also found to be correlated with decreases in food and water intake. Low peak frequencies of vocalizations could indicate low stress and higher production performance on-farm."
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Predators
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/iden ... n-fs-1132/
This is an interesting table. Link is above.
Predator Signs
Coyote Whole bird missing, with scattered feathers, often dig into runs
Cat Chicks or young birds missing
Dog Birds usually mauled but not eaten
Fox Whole bird missing, with scattered feathers
Hawk Bird eaten on site, lots of feathers
Mink/Weasel Dead birds neatly piled, back of head and neck eaten
Owl Head and neck eaten, lots of feathers, sometimes whole birds missing, happens at night
Opossum Whole birds consumed feathers and all, sometimes leave only the wings or feet
Rat Chicks or young birds missing, partially eaten chicks
Raccoon Breasts and entrails eaten, backs bitten, scattered feathers
Skunk Entrails eaten but not muscles or skin, lingering odor
Snake Egg or young birds are missing
This is an interesting table. Link is above.
Predator Signs
Coyote Whole bird missing, with scattered feathers, often dig into runs
Cat Chicks or young birds missing
Dog Birds usually mauled but not eaten
Fox Whole bird missing, with scattered feathers
Hawk Bird eaten on site, lots of feathers
Mink/Weasel Dead birds neatly piled, back of head and neck eaten
Owl Head and neck eaten, lots of feathers, sometimes whole birds missing, happens at night
Opossum Whole birds consumed feathers and all, sometimes leave only the wings or feet
Rat Chicks or young birds missing, partially eaten chicks
Raccoon Breasts and entrails eaten, backs bitten, scattered feathers
Skunk Entrails eaten but not muscles or skin, lingering odor
Snake Egg or young birds are missing
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- ross
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Re: Good Morning 2024
Foot Print chart
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ENJOY YOUR HUNTING / FISHING HERITAGE & the GREATNESS of CANADA
Re: Good Morning 2024
Conclusion...Rock music is bad for production and Vivaldi is good...link to full article below...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698046/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698046/
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- Killerbunny
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Re: Good Morning 2024
That's funny. I had a chicken who would literally dance to Nickelback!
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
- Killerbunny
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Re: Good Morning 2024
@lolotsung I'm afraid not! Long time ago.
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
Changing a hen's diet to increase egg nutrient content
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles ... -nutrition
I found this article interesting and thought I would share it.
I found this article interesting and thought I would share it.
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- Killerbunny
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Re: Good Morning 2024
Interesting. Feed is supplemented with selenium here! It tells you how much on the label.
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.