My Flock Story -- 2023

[fuzzi]

Newest addition to the flock is a gift from a friend.

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Her name is "Nugget" and she's modeled on photos of Auntie. My friend made the design on her Hero Forge Pro account and printed her on her own printer before hand-painting her.

Love it!

 

[NanaK]

Love it! Thought about where it will go?

I just broke a broody Wyandotte that bites! It was the first time she went broody. I like to encourage this in my flock so didn't really want to do it. I just got young birds integrated and it's so hot. Oh, well think we are done with it now.

She is so pretty and made such a WIDE pancake! I'll bet she could cover and hatch a dozen!

 

[3KillerBs]

Love it! Thought about where it will go?

I just broke a broody Wyandotte that bites! It was the first time she went broody. I like to encourage this in my flock so didn't really want to do it. I just got young birds integrated and it's so hot. Oh, well think we are done with it now.

She is so pretty and made such a WIDE pancake! I'll bet she could cover and hatch a dozen!

She's sitting on top of the attached bookcase on my desk.

I'm sure my Mocha could hatch a dozen. She's a big girl as well as a determined one.

 

[3KillerBs]

Not even 1pm yet, but 94F and feels like 108.

Both coops got heaping helpings of electrolyte mash today.

 

[NanaK]

I put out electrolytes today too.
Be so glad when this excess heat gets out of here.
I may take out a few chilled oversized cukes later. They love the seeds!

 

[fuzzi]

Not even 1pm yet, but 94F and feels like 108.

Both coops got heaping helpings of electrolyte mash today.

Similar here.

Last night there was a line of strong storms headed this way. When it got close suddenly it parted and we literally got just a few sprinkles. Glad I watered despite the heat.

 

[fuzzi]

I put out electrolytes today too.
Be so glad when this excess heat gets out of here.
I may take out a few chilled oversized cukes later. They love the seeds!

I have a watermelon chilling in the refrigerator, am planning on cutting it up when I get home. I'm going to share

 

[NanaK]

Similar here.
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Last night there was a line of strong storms headed this way. When it got close suddenly it parted and we literally got just a few sprinkles. Glad I watered despite the heat.

That storm missed us too. We need some rain.

 

[fuzzi]

Not even 1pm yet, but 94F and feels like 108.

Both coops got heaping helpings of electrolyte mash today.

Recipe for us newbies?

 

[3KillerBs]

Recipe for us newbies?

I have Rooster Booster, but Sav-a-Chick or any other electrolyte works.

I made a gallon for something around 40-50 birds (I haven't counted lately), and then mixed in their regular feed until it was about an oatmeal consistency and served it out in multiple dishes so that everyone could get some.

A pint would probably be a generous plenty for your bantams, maybe even just a cup.