Recent content by Hounddog777

Yeah, looks like she is doing OK so far, at least she has a good appetite and seemed to move around better this afternoon. She gives the largest green eggs, Thank you for the reply.

Sorry, I guess I am in the wrong forum here. I moved the discussion to the injury forum.

I have a 6 month old EE that just started limping. Last night, about 10 pm, I heard the Rooster start crowing, which never happens at that time. I went outside with my gun and flashlight, but the coop was closed tighter than a drum It has a steel roof with a door that automatically closes and a...

I have a 6 month old EE that just started limping. Last night, about 10 pm, I heard the Rooster start crowing, which never happens at that time. I went outside with my gun and flashlight, but the coop was closed tighter than a drum It has a steel roof with a door that automatically closes and a...

At least I have a plan now, for winter. BTW, the ladies just started laying on a daily basis, they are 18 weeks old. Really appreciate all your replies and stay warm this winter, here in NE Tennessee, it can get cold, but nothing near that.

Shortbread, that was a really good link. I appreciate all the info everyone input. It gave a better understanding for the value of each, corn and BOSS.

I am thinking about still giving them some BOSS in the middle of the day as a treat and maybe some corn in the evening, during cold nights to boost their metabolism.

They have access to layer pellets the entire day, it is a feeder they have to step on in order to open. Their coop is a commercial one that I bought, steel frame, wood siding, slide out solid floor, metal roof, with an automatic door on a timer to go up and down on it's own. Plus I installed a...

Presently. I just switched them over to layer and they have separate bowls of one grit and another oyster shell, which they pick at when they want. I have been giving them some kale, swiss chard and cucumber, which they really love, out of my garden as treats. I also give them some BOSS...

Thanks shortgrass, really appreciate your reply. Here in NE Tennessee, it can go down to 0 to -10 a few nights a winter and mostly lows in the teens and twenties, just figured I would try getting some advice now. Thanks again.

Which do you think would be better in the winter, BOSS, Whole Corn Kernels or Cracked Corn, in order to give them a little heat for the night?

Thanks, so far, so good. Think I will hold off on any pulp for now.

Right now, I am feeding them Manna Pro medicated chick starter, have a small bowl of grit and a waterer with 1 tbsp. per gallon Bragg organic apple cider vinegar. I bought them a Ecoglow 20 heater, which they love. They all scoot under there for a while and then come out, walk all over, eat and...

They are only 3 days old and are real lively, eating and drinking up a storm. I have about 3 compost piles going now, use it for my garden, which is about 1/4 acre. The pulp always comes in handy, but was thinking about the chicks. Thank you for the info.