Posts by petitbleu88

We have pretty bad predator problems, too. I had a flock of guineas get eaten by a pair of bobcats and a hawk, but this happened at night or at the break of dawn, not during the day. Our property is fenced--not chicken tight, but it is...

I really wish bringing them indoors was an option, but unfortunately it's not. We could put steel roofing on their tractor, though, and I can see letting them free range during the day. They would all come back to the coop at night,...

We're entering our first heat wave in Tennessee, and I'm worried about my flock. We have our chicken tractor in an area where there is absolutely no shade whatsoever. We have covered the tractor with a tarp to create shade for them,...

Thanks! Another great suggestion. Since I have so few chickens I could probably just buy most of the ingredients by the pound at my local food coop. As for the "food-grade" fish meal, I just meant fish meal that is safe for...

Quote: Originally Posted by galanie  Of course I'd consider fish meal better than soy, but you did ask for an alternative to fish meal. No worries. I appreciate the reply, and if I have to, I will probably use soy...

By "feed store" I meant farmers' coop. We have several of those in the area, but none of them carry fish meal, which I found odd. To my knowledge there are no mills near me.

Oh, sorry, I meant fish meal! Thanks again.

Thanks for the link! That's really helpful because I couldn't seem to find it at any of the feed stores near us, and getting anywhere out here is a big deal--45 minutes to the closest grocery store. I have a small flock (7 hens and a...

Since I'm already using split peas in my feed, I'm wondering if using another bean would be appropriate. I would also prefer to do without soybeans in any form if possible. My dilemma is mostly that I can't seem to find food-grade fish...

Cultured dairy products are a perennial favorite in my flock--yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, clabbered milk...they go crazy. Then, bugs and chickweed. I always bring my hens lots of chickweed in the spring when it grows everywhere, and I'm...