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I'm anxiously awaiting the call from Ideal. I wonder if it will be the 14th, 15th or 16th? I guess I should go get some rice hulls, make yogurt, decide what I'm using for starter. Get some sprouts going.
Mikey, I really like feeding fenugreek and mung bean sprouts while they're in the brooder. Alfalfa or clover would be about the same as fenugreek, although fenugreek is supposed to stimulate the appetite, plus it's high protein.
I also give a little organic apple cider vinegar in the water. Sprouts has a non-pasteurized brand with the mother that is cheaper than Bragg's. The cheapest was Fleichmann's, about half the price of Bragg's and still with the active " mother".
Since I don't feed medicated feed, I like to get them on probiotics like ACV and yogurt right away. I also think the enzymes help them grow and digest faster.
Holy Crow!
This sounds way more complex than fill'n up a feeder with starter!
Meggie Moringa-seed gave me a half of a bag (THANKS MEG!!!) of O.H. Kruse organic feed - it's pretty finely milled, like sand. She uses it as starter.
clover...
...alfalfa, yogurt, rice hulls, sprouts?
I've never even heard of fenugreek!
Am I about to kill a bunch of chicks?
Oh and BTW - My countdown was based on hatching on the 14th and a pessimistic 2 days shipping. I too am anxious...
Only on this forum could you post that and be understood.
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from Ideal. I wonder if it will be the 14th, 15th or 16th? I guess I should go get some rice hulls, make yogurt, decide what I'm using for starter. Get some sprouts going.
Mikey, I really like feeding fenugreek and mung bean sprouts while they're in the brooder. Alfalfa or clover would be about the same as fenugreek, although fenugreek is supposed to stimulate the appetite, plus it's high protein.
I also give a little organic apple cider vinegar in the water. Sprouts has a non-pasteurized brand with the mother that is cheaper than Bragg's. The cheapest was Fleichmann's, about half the price of Bragg's and still with the active " mother".
Since I don't feed medicated feed, I like to get them on probiotics like ACV and yogurt right away. I also think the enzymes help them grow and digest faster.
Holy Crow!
This sounds way more complex than fill'n up a feeder with starter!
Meggie Moringa-seed gave me a half of a bag (THANKS MEG!!!) of O.H. Kruse organic feed - it's pretty finely milled, like sand. She uses it as starter.
clover...
...alfalfa, yogurt, rice hulls, sprouts?
I've never even heard of fenugreek!
Am I about to kill a bunch of chicks?
Oh and BTW - My countdown was based on hatching on the 14th and a pessimistic 2 days shipping. I too am anxious...
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Um, I actually like the ceramic chicken!
My DH started collecting chicken and rooster stuff before we had them, so we have quite the menagerie now.....
My DH started collecting chicken and rooster stuff before we had them, so we have quite the menagerie now.....
mclevinson
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Only on this forum could you post that and be understood.
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from Ideal. I wonder if it will be the 14th, 15th or 16th? I guess I should go get some rice hulls, make yogurt, decide what I'm using for starter. Get some sprouts going.
Mikey, I really like feeding fenugreek and mung bean sprouts while they're in the brooder. Alfalfa or clover would be about the same as fenugreek, although fenugreek is supposed to stimulate the appetite, plus it's high protein.
I also give a little organic apple cider vinegar in the water. Sprouts has a non-pasteurized brand with the mother that is cheaper than Bragg's. The cheapest was Fleichmann's, about half the price of Bragg's and still with the active " mother".
Since I don't feed medicated feed, I like to get them on probiotics like ACV and yogurt right away. I also think the enzymes help them grow and digest faster.
I have kefir grains! Weren't you looking for some?
Only on this forum could you post that and be understood.
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from Ideal. I wonder if it will be the 14th, 15th or 16th? I guess I should go get some rice hulls, make yogurt, decide what I'm using for starter. Get some sprouts going.
Mikey, I really like feeding fenugreek and mung bean sprouts while they're in the brooder. Alfalfa or clover would be about the same as fenugreek, although fenugreek is supposed to stimulate the appetite, plus it's high protein.
I also give a little organic apple cider vinegar in the water. Sprouts has a non-pasteurized brand with the mother that is cheaper than Bragg's. The cheapest was Fleichmann's, about half the price of Bragg's and still with the active " mother".
Since I don't feed medicated feed, I like to get them on probiotics like ACV and yogurt right away. I also think the enzymes help them grow and digest faster.
I have kefir grains! Weren't you looking for some?
I have kefir grains in Tucson if anyone is interested.
I have a question for all you pomegranate lovers out there. What is your favorite thing to do with your extra fruits? Does anyone dry them or make jam out of them? We're eating them fresh and on salads but I can see that I need to do something with them (at least the low hanging fruits) before the chickens get them. Yesterday they discovered how yummy pomegranates are.
I have a question for all you pomegranate lovers out there. What is your favorite thing to do with your extra fruits? Does anyone dry them or make jam out of them? We're eating them fresh and on salads but I can see that I need to do something with them (at least the low hanging fruits) before the chickens get them. Yesterday they discovered how yummy pomegranates are.
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My favorite thing to do with them is to GIVE THEM TO ME DAMMIT
My favorite thing to do with them is to GIVE THEM TO ME DAMMIT
I don't really want any, I'm just being obnoxious. I made jelly with a jug of pomegranate (POM brand) juice once. It was pretty good (your plum jelly was way better).
Here's the recipe I used, you have to juice them first: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pomegranate_jelly/
Here's the recipe I used, you have to juice them first: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pomegranate_jelly/
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Only on this forum could you post that and be understood.
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from Ideal. I wonder if it will be the 14th, 15th or 16th? I guess I should go get some rice hulls, make yogurt, decide what I'm using for starter. Get some sprouts going.
Mikey, I really like feeding fenugreek and mung bean sprouts while they're in the brooder. Alfalfa or clover would be about the same as fenugreek, although fenugreek is supposed to stimulate the appetite, plus it's high protein.
I also give a little organic apple cider vinegar in the water. Sprouts has a non-pasteurized brand with the mother that is cheaper than Bragg's. The cheapest was Fleichmann's, about half the price of Bragg's and still with the active " mother".
Since I don't feed medicated feed, I like to get them on probiotics like ACV and yogurt right away. I also think the enzymes help them grow and digest faster.
Holy Crow!
This sounds way more complex than fill'n up a feeder with starter!
Meggie Moringa-seed gave me a half of a bag (THANKS MEG!!!) of O.H. Kruse organic feed - it's pretty finely milled, like sand. She uses it as starter.
clover...
...alfalfa, yogurt, rice hulls, sprouts?
I've never even heard of fenugreek!
Am I about to kill a bunch of chicks?
Oh and BTW - My countdown was based on hatching on the 14th and a pessimistic 2 days shipping. I too am anxious...
Yep, only on this forum!
Mike,
I feed my babies lots of sprouts and goodies too! They also love birdie corn bread. lol.. My friend used to laugh at all the stuff I gave my baby parakeets and cockatiels.
Where do you get fenugreek and the Alfalfa and clover? I've never tired them.
My birds all love mung bean. Plain bird seed (for parakeets and finches) sprouts too. And I grow bird seed and feed it green!
And what are kefir grains? I'm hearing of alot of new things and now i'm anxious to try them! lol...
Only on this forum could you post that and be understood.
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from Ideal. I wonder if it will be the 14th, 15th or 16th? I guess I should go get some rice hulls, make yogurt, decide what I'm using for starter. Get some sprouts going.
Mikey, I really like feeding fenugreek and mung bean sprouts while they're in the brooder. Alfalfa or clover would be about the same as fenugreek, although fenugreek is supposed to stimulate the appetite, plus it's high protein.
I also give a little organic apple cider vinegar in the water. Sprouts has a non-pasteurized brand with the mother that is cheaper than Bragg's. The cheapest was Fleichmann's, about half the price of Bragg's and still with the active " mother".
Since I don't feed medicated feed, I like to get them on probiotics like ACV and yogurt right away. I also think the enzymes help them grow and digest faster.
Holy Crow!
This sounds way more complex than fill'n up a feeder with starter!
Meggie Moringa-seed gave me a half of a bag (THANKS MEG!!!) of O.H. Kruse organic feed - it's pretty finely milled, like sand. She uses it as starter.
clover...
...alfalfa, yogurt, rice hulls, sprouts?
I've never even heard of fenugreek!
Am I about to kill a bunch of chicks?
Oh and BTW - My countdown was based on hatching on the 14th and a pessimistic 2 days shipping. I too am anxious...
Yep, only on this forum!
Mike,
I feed my babies lots of sprouts and goodies too! They also love birdie corn bread. lol.. My friend used to laugh at all the stuff I gave my baby parakeets and cockatiels.
Where do you get fenugreek and the Alfalfa and clover? I've never tired them.
My birds all love mung bean. Plain bird seed (for parakeets and finches) sprouts too. And I grow bird seed and feed it green!
And what are kefir grains? I'm hearing of alot of new things and now i'm anxious to try them! lol...
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My favorite thing to do with them is to GIVE THEM TO ME DAMMIT
Ooh, I like the pomegranate jelly recipe. I also LOVED the tip on how to separate the seeds from the membrane.
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My favorite thing to do with them is to GIVE THEM TO ME DAMMIT
Ooh, I like the pomegranate jelly recipe. I also LOVED the tip on how to separate the seeds from the membrane.
It works!
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