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  • How does the meat bird order work exactly? What age are the chickens when they arrive (are they ready to be butchered, or do they need to be fattened up for a period of time)? Upon arrival, do we come pick them up from you or a central location, and does everyone butcher them on-site together? I've never done it before but am interested in learning. Thanks for the quick reply.
  • Thank you!
    I didn't see the date until after I submitted my comment.
  • I'm attending the class Wednesday, and my husband would like to come too.
  • Wow! Nice work. I went to your web site. Great talent.
  • Kudos and such on your little book and big paintings. I admire your creativity and perspective in farming, writing and art. I am moving to the area soon and would love to find some like-minded friends. Plus, we are looking for a chicken, goat (possibly bees) and micro-farm friendly community. Any suggestions? And within a 30 minute commute to Scottsdale?
  • Hi Rachel,
    I visited your art website. I think your art is awesome!
    I also bought a copy of your book on backyard chickens. Did you know that there is a used copy on Amazon selling for $60.00 thats pretty cool.
    Thanks again for your input on the bantam chickens.
    Nathan J.
  • Thanks for the great chicken class tonight! I think I've graduated from "Chicken Clueless" to "Chicken Newbie" ;)
  • Rachel,
    Hope winter finds you & your farm well. Just wanted to say hi to my friends!
  • Hi Rachel.....wondering if you know scottsdales zoning rules for chickens...how far from another's home kind of thing....

    thanks...lylah

    btw...cute blog!
  • Rachel- my hens are all on strike this week. I think this has happened to a few others. Is this a common fall/winter thing. Will production cease until spring?

    Any reason to worry about this weather?

    Thanks as always for your insights !

    beth
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Rachel replied to Carol Duffell's discussion Are these eggs safe to eat? in Micro Livestock
"It depends on the temperature. Eggs degrade and bacteria multiply as a function of time and temperature combined. If the eggs have already been exposed to 12 hours of veerrrry warm daytime temperatures and then go inside to an 80 degree house, they…"
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Rachel replied to Carol Duffell's discussion Chickens and snakes in Micro Livestock
"Yes. She would have killed and eaten a snake that small."
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Donna Bruce replied to Rachel's discussion Rabbit class? in Micro Livestock
"I see that I replied way back when, since then I  have taught several rabbit classes to small groups in my home.
I have been raising NZW and moving on to siamese satins. I would love to see others benefit from rabbits. I would be more than happy to…"
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Kristin Parsons replied to Rachel's discussion Rabbit class? in Micro Livestock
"I'm interested- it may take me a moment to decide about the meat part (I've only ever processed quail before, so anything larger than that and I'd be out of my league for sure!) But I'm always interested in animals whose manure can go straight on my…"
Aug 13, 2013
Sara Swift replied to Rachel's discussion Rabbit class? in Micro Livestock
"Topic is probably dead by now... but is anyone still interested in classes on rabbits?"
Aug 13, 2013
Rachel replied to Carol Haynes's discussion Quail eggs in Micro Livestock
"Give them a little calcium as others have suggested but quail do have a tendency to lay a soft-shelled egg every once in awhile anyway so don't be alarmed if you see one every once in awhile.
Quail almost always lay in the afternoons; that's normal."
Jul 10, 2013
Rachel replied to Victoria Jordan's discussion Young broody hen in Micro Livestock
"It is possible. I've never heard of a black RIR. You should not let a hen go broody during this weather; it gets excessively hot all puffed up in the nest box. To help break broodiness, normally, you can put her in a wire bottomed cage with food and…"
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Rachel replied to Anson Sarager's discussion Lava rock grow medium in Aquaponics
"I have. It's very rough on your hands and hard to transplant into and out of because of the roughness of the rock. It's also much heavier than hydroton. I much prefer hydroton."
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Rachel replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Food Preservation - which is more cost effective? in Growing Gourmet
"I love these kind of data comparison articles. :) I like that dehydrating saves a lot of space too. The figures given for the dehydrated stuff are at the very high end... you can get the mesh air dehydrators at the Asian markets for $10 or so and…"
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Rachel replied to Hassena Kassim's discussion suppliers of tanks in Aquaponics
"Depending on sizes people use free spas from craigslist, 55 gallon food grade barrels or 275 gallon food grade IBCs. There are some tanks made for aquaponics available on different internet sites, but I'm sure you've already seen the high prices on…"
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Rachel replied to Cyndi-Marie Myers's discussion Incubating Duck Eggs in Micro Livestock
"Not to derail your duck hatching thread, but I thought this pic was worth sharing. :) In a pinch, Delilah the Muscovy hatched a batch of chicken chicks. She seemed pretty pleased. Sometimes the ducks accidentally squish the chicken chicks, or lead…"
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Rachel replied to Cyndi-Marie Myers's discussion Incubating Duck Eggs in Micro Livestock
"Fair warning: Muscovy ducks are nearly impossible to incubate artifically. If I recall correctly from all of my failed attempts (I'm not just using my failures as evidence, I have never known anyone in person or online that has had success…"
Feb 6, 2013
Cindy McCloe replied to Rachel's discussion A brief memo about pecking and things that cause it in Micro Livestock
"We separated the aggressive PR for a day and now everything seems to be fine. Thanks for the advice."
Nov 23, 2012
Rachel replied to Rachel's discussion A brief memo about pecking and things that cause it in Micro Livestock
"Having an aggressive production red is not an uncommon complaint, unfortunately.
Two weeks is definitely long enough for her to have to be re-introduced to the flock; it can happen after just a couple of days. The fact that she is visibly weak adds…"
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Cindy McCloe replied to Rachel's discussion A brief memo about pecking and things that cause it in Micro Livestock
"I have 4 hens that I've raised since chicks and are now about 3 months old. One is what the Stock Shop called a Production Red, which they said is a cross between a RIR and leghorn, and she is definitely of a pecker and seems to be trying to…"
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