Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[crazyhen]

I quit feeding unhulled sunflower seed. I could see the whole seed in the poo. It was a waste of good money. I occ. give them meally worms instead.

 

[Arielle]

I quit feeding unhulled sunflower seed. I could see the whole seed in the poo. It was a waste of good money. I occ. give them meally worms instead.

Do your birds have access to grit??

 

[crazyhen]

These are free range hens in the mtns of rock grit and more grit.

 

[finnfur]

These are free range hens in the mtns of rock grit and more grit.

Yes grit everywhere here - I plow and plant and pick up all the rocks . They must grow because there are just as many every year.
I must be leaving to much seed rock I guess. Been looking for Rock gly but haven't found any yet.
At least the chickens are grit happy.

 

[DesertChic]

Yes grit everywhere here - I plow and plant and pick up all the rocks . They must grow because there are just as many every year.
I must be leaving to much seed rock I guess. Been looking for Rock gly but haven't found any yet.
At least the chickens are grit happy.

Hey! I grow rock too! I'm convinced they breed like rabbits.

 

[LindaB220]

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This is funny, because I noticed that some of my birds are not wanting to eat the fermented feed at all anymore. Then I realized that I was throwing out oats, boss etc as a scratch in the mornings. I guess I'll have to pay more attention to what I'm feeding. Edited for content: Also, I think I'm going to have to bring in the fermented feed when I make it. It's not fermenting enough outside even in 40'ish weather.

 

[Arielle]

These are free range hens in the mtns of rock grit and more grit.

Hmm, given how the feed travels thru the GI, cant see how the whole seed can pass thru the crop without getting a good grinding. . . .. stranger things have happened though . . . . .lol

 

[Arielle]

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Linda good observation!! My fermenting pail sits by the kitchen sink; and yah . . . why eat fermented feed when oats and boss are available!! lol I toss around those goodies at the end of the day but not every day. ( I need them to eat their pellets.)

 

[capayvalleychick]

I was at the PPBA show in Modesto and tried to get some photos that might interest @gjensen and @3riverschick I'm a terrible photographer, so the birds were much better than pictured. Same exhibitor for both breeds - B. Riddle. I'll only post the BB & RB.

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RB


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RB

 

[NeilsHamburgs]

You take any photos of her hamburgs?