Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[MaxxAmmo]

I just got back from Shirley feed with 50# of
chick feed. They 8 babies finished off a 5# bag
already so this bag should last till they can go on
grower feed with the older 2. My day old chicks
were supposed to come today but nope, here I go
again. At least it's warm out.
I had my 4 orp chicks out to see if I can figure out
who's a girl. One is smaller and has a slightly smaller
comb so I think it's a girl. My mom says don't name
it yet and my dad (grand kids call him Opa) says call it
Opa2 ! I have one that's named Nana so I guess he
feels one should be named after him. I told him if he
wants one named after him I have to keep a Roo.
A big stubborn cranky Roo. Haha. Then my mom asks
if I can have one de-crowed at the vet. OMG they are
worse than me with the chicken thing.

How much was the 50 lb. bag of feed? And also what % of protein in the feed?

 

[stoopid]

Somehow I have one more chicken than I previously posted.

Another Ameraucana followed me home! How did that happen?

O.K., 8 chicks! That's it, I'm done (for now)!

Yep. That's how it all starts.

 

[Toxic Chicken]

Somehow I have one more chicken than I previously posted.

Another Ameraucana followed me home! How did that happen?

O.K., 8 chicks! That's it, I'm done (for now)!

Haha hahaha. He thinks he's done

 

[stoopid]

Maxx, down here, I've paid anywhere fron $15-20 a bag.
I THINK the protein is 20%, will check and edit if it's different.
Gamebird or turkey is higher %.
I USED to think that more protein is better, but sometimes it causes leg problems.

 

[Toxic Chicken]

18% protein $20.99
The grower feed was only $17 and that is 15% protein

Is that low, the protein ? I do feed them worms and meat
with their treats though.

 

[Toxic Chicken]

Oh, catmint plant, I didn't know it was so pretty.
Does it smell minty? I know raccoons hate mint
thought I'd plant a bunch of it outside the coop
and run.

 

[MaxxAmmo]

18% protein $20.99
The grower feed was only $17 and that is 15% protein
Is that low, the protein ? I do feed them worms and meat
with their treats though.

Been finding conflicting info from books and people who raise and sell poultry so I am continuing research.

'Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens' (page 103) says for Layers 0-6 weeks (starter) give 18-20% protein.
- Layers 6-14 weeks (grower) give 16-18% protein.

Thanx for your info!

 

[smkchick]

Somehow I have one more chicken than I previously posted.

Another Ameraucana followed me home! How did that happen?

O.K., 8 chicks! That's it, I'm done (for now)!

What's that I smell? CHICKEN MATH!!

 

[smkchick]

Having a rough day today. Faculty meeting this morning. End of year stuff always depresses me. So I started cleaning out my classroom. What the hell, I'm depressed anyway, right?

 

[magsrags]

Yep. That's how it all starts.

I think we have an incurable disease.............

.......my dh tells me I'm crazy all the time.