Alaska Chicken Lover's Soup for the Cold!!

[Wolfwoman]

Does the barley have to be soaked or can it be fed as is?

 

[Mrs MIA]

It can be fed dry, but I've always heard that sprouting it releases the nutrients for easier absorption. I could be wrong, but I know the birds like it better when it's just starting to sprout.

 

[Wolfwoman]

Was just wondering because of the no running water status here. So more questions... how much barley per how much water in a 5 gallon bucket?

 

[EHaus]

I would like to get 100# of that barley...?

 

[Mrs MIA]

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I dunno... I pour barley until the bucket is about 2/3 full, then add water with a garden sprayer on "shower" and add water until it looks like the barley is just starting to float. Maybe a gallon?

 

[Wolfwoman]

Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain :

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I dunno... I pour barley until the bucket is about 2/3 full, then add water with a garden sprayer on "shower" and add water until it looks like the barley is just starting to float. Maybe a gallon?

Okie dokie, that actually makes perfect sense to me... LOL I use a garden sprayer on 'shower' too, and I bet it's not even a full gallon.... so now the next question.... (are you sick of me yet??)... I have about 30-35 birds, how long should that bucket of barley last with other feed available?

And you 'turn' this into another bucket at what time?​

 

[Eveil]

OMG OMG OMG I think I can hear the baby quail in there eggs and I think I can see them move.

OMG OMG OMG I know I just heard that one. I so have never had eggs hatch before. I tried twice before and failed. I so excited and scared all at the same time. I have read all about it but that is so not the same thing . So when do they come out of there little eggs after I start hearing them.

 

[Wolfwoman]

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GO CHICKIES!!

Can't help ya on the time, I didn't hear mine OR see mine before they pipped! lol

 

[Eveil]

They where suppose to hatch tomorrow morning so I could sleep THERE is NO WAY I can sleep now that I can see movement

I know if I go to sleep they will all be hatched when I wake up and be looking at me like "hay whats up, you missed it, now where is are food."

 

[Wolfwoman]

If you don't go to sleep they WON'T hatch!! lol