4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[mstricer]

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[Sally Sunshine]

Last night was a milestone night at TMNfarm!!! I moved Prim and her babies, now 8 weeks old and the first chickens ever hatched here, to the big coop woth the rest of the flock... I moved them at suppertime and fed in two separate dishes. The chickens didn't seem to care. Too interested in their food. This morning, Prim and her babies were all snuggled together on the ground under the shelf, and all of the adults were on top of the roosts and the shelf. When I fed, they all came out, and Tiny did hassle the chicks a bit, but the chicks backed off and Tiny didn't continue to pursue them. Sisu (one of the Australorps) stood really tall and walked towards them, but didn't peck at them at all. I think it was a success!! (Or am I too optimistic too early??)

I also moved the NYD chicks to the bigger brooder in the barn, since they were flying out of the brooder int he kennel building! We had to search for the 20th chick! She had escaped and was hiding! They seem to be enjoying their increased floor space...

YAY!!! I want to do it as well, but I need to clean everyone out! The straw and chips are frozen solid yet!! they want it 60 tomorrow,. what in the world is that about, NOT THAT I will complain!!!

How soon can I put duckies in the shed with a 250W red lamp? its not insulated or anything????

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: OK DEL gets the first

bobbin!! LMAO


Crud, I forgot to ask you!! The FF for the ducks, unmed chick starter can I add the niacin straight to the ff pot? or thats not good?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

before I forget, did anyone shake an egg and dislodge and air cell????

 

[Fuzzybird]

Looks like you are going to win the Holidayday photo contest Sally. I gave you as good race tho! Your picture is very nice.

 

[delisha]

before I forget, did anyone shake an egg and dislodge and air cell????

no..but for you Sally, I will do that today.

 

[delisha]

Quote: OK DEL gets the first

bobbin!! LMAO


Crud, I forgot to ask you!! The FF for the ducks, unmed chick starter can I add the niacin straight to the ff pot? or thats not good?
funny funny stuff

niacin???????????? why are you adding that to all flock?

 

[delisha]

If you are not using a balanced chick starter designed for broiler chicks or game birds, you may have problems. If you are using a chick starter developed exclusively for laying chickens, it probably does not have enough niacin. Do not make their diet exclusively whole grains, like Chicken Scratch. On very rare occasions, the lack of niacin could be from a mistake at the feed mill. If you are feeding all flock additional niacin is not needed. I have never added additional niacin. I have always made sure they had access to greens. I plant spinach and kale for them..they get tons of it naturally.

 

[delisha]

Your ducks should be fine outside..I am sticking my chicks out soon. I will have way to many in the house. I have eggs under a broody due this weekend, and my silkie eggs are half way done. I also have one speckled sussex and possibly two Marans. I also have my Orpingtons in there. I am looking forward to see how they look.

 

[delisha]

Sally..are your ducks off heat now?
If they are off heat you might be able to get them outside now.