I was out there with them alot today and man they change from one day to the next. Floors me how pretty they are getting. I have soooooo many cockerels in this batch of BA's. I finally figured out I have 11 pullets in 22 BA's.Also look for how the tail feather curls down ...on a Roo
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Mine likes sea salt, but then so do I most fortunately. We also have a strong appreciation for dried dill as well. Add some sesame oil and we make the best dressings for our fav dishes. Stir fried chicken meat with homegrown veggies is a must for us. We don't eat our chickens but have a good source for it at our local farm store with none of the bother.(No offense intended anyone) Our chickens are for eggs and entertainment. Sure do enjoy our no drama quiet BA's. Although I noticed this AM Peppa is becoming somewhat peckish unfortunately so I need to work with her as she is getting too big for her britches. (feather skirt?) LOL ~Dee~
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I call my babies Jack Hammers...I do fermented food also .
For the babies I use ceramic soup bowls ...Adults get plastic bowls ...I got at Walmart after Christmas ..
I made a frame to keep them steady a couple of my hens like to scratch in them & flip them ...Food every ....
...where AAAHHHH
Nice set up!
Those plastic bowls would be 1,2,4 or 5 safe numbers, right? I used safe plastic for awhile but I don't use it for us or our dogs so I felt guilty.So we all use glass now. Even our water bottles for travel but have removable silicone covers. Pyrex bowls for our dogs but the chickens didn't like them for the FF. Guessing it must of seemed to wet or ?I put the plates up off the ground on boards and so far so good. No scratching in the food so far. Will see how it goes as I am constantly learning what works and doesn't. Notable is that clean up is critical with FF to avoid mold situations. It is messier when they toss it around and the particles flung on to surrounding things need cleaned up daily to avoid mold growing if left a few days. Our wet climate promotes it as well I am sure. Anyway, I think the potential for mold deters some folks along with the extra work of fermenting it. But the nutrient absorption advantages keep me engaged. ~Dee~
It's ok! I have been working on a tractor grow out pen for the Blue and Black Australorps so Angles have been on my mind...
Quote: You are amazing Ron! Thanks so much.
and... Good luck with all those "angles" building your tractor grow out pen.
You have very lucky chickens indeed. ~Dee~
LOL feather skirt. yep work with that one cuz you wouldn't want her getting out of hand.
Mine likes sea salt, but then so do I most fortunately. We also have a strong appreciation for dried dill as well. Add some sesame oil and we make the best dressings for our fav dishes. Stir fried chicken meat with homegrown veggies is a must for us. We don't eat our chickens but have a good source for it at our local farm store with none of the bother.(No offense intended anyone) Our chickens are for eggs and entertainment. Sure do enjoy our no drama quiet BA's. Although I noticed this AM Peppa is becoming somewhat peckish unfortunately so I need to work with her as she is getting too big for her britches. (feather skirt?) LOL ~Dee~
They are immaculate.I only hope to have birds this nice one day.I also have a passion for BA's.a few more.
