Recent content by TXChixRock

When mine start mingling with the adults, I switch to a feed like All Flock and supply several pans of calcium for the adults to use at will. I’ve never had a decrease in egg quality when doing this and everyone is on the same food. If you have a method similar to the set up described on the...

I’ve been using this method since I read the original posting on the Mama Heating Pad and will never go back to the brooder/heat lamp method! For those who haven’t tried it, just be aware that there are many different ways to implement this method even if you don’t have the wonderful set up seen...

Those names are hilarious! I have 3 cocoa marans we can’t tell apart, we named each one Coco. You guessed it, they’re collectively called The Cocos! All the rest of the flock got individual names, but I like your idea better. Gonna steal that for my next flock!

When we have watermelon in the summer, I take the rinds and freeze them. Then I give the chickens a nice cold treat to help them cool down in the heat of the day.

I’d only give it to them during molt. Just my opinion.

I wouldn’t give it to them except when they can use the extra protein, like during molt. There’s a not at the end of the article about feeding cat food.

Cauliflower is fine for them, both raw and cooked.

Same here! When I was new at chicken wrangling, I had a panic attack when I read they were not supposed to eat morning glories. Of course I had a glorious stand of morning glories that the chickens wiped clean before I read that. No one got sick, no one died. I’ve since moved the morning glory...

Good article. I feed my chickens warm oatmeal on especially cold mornings (below 32 degrees). To make it extra nutritious, I save meat scraps whenever I’m trimming chicken or beef to cook chop into small pieces and put small portions in a container in the freezer. Then when making oatmeal for...

My chickens are free range and eat tons of grass, but also tons of bugs. They stay locked in their runs in the morning, eating their chicken food, but when released head straight for the tall grass in the pasture to hunt. Hubby cuts paths through the tall grass (mainly for us to traverse) but...

Eyeballing her regularly! She’s a little character so far. (Little is the operative word, of course!)

Thanks for the feedback! I’m pretty hopeful this “tiny” is going to make it. She’s active as heck, so it’s just a wait & see!

I have a sneaking suspicion we might have a “mini” on our hands! As long as she’s healthy, all’s well. Thanks for your response!

She’s getting electrolytes and plenty of warmth. I’ll try the wet feed tomorrow. I’m not super worried about her (I’ve had a lot of chicks over the years) just never seen one not grow like a weed. Thanks for the advice!

I’ll keep my fingers crossed and watch her closely. Her crop is full each night and empty in the morning and she runs around like crazy so I take that as a good sign. She’s become like the annoying little sister. Hoping she’ll catch up!