Bay Area BYCers!

[jeremy]

Hey y'all! Does anyone know of anywhere in the bay area, preferably in the east bay, that sells organic layer developer and/or layer feed?

You can go to the Biofuel Oasis in Berkeley... but they're going to charge you about $30-$35 per bag.

Mike's Feed in San Leandro sells it too, I'm not sure how much for though.

Question, why are you opting to feed organic?

 

[Country Chick at Heart]

After months of hard work I am pleased to announce the formal launch of our new website. Hope you enjoy your visit to The Omelet Ranch! First 100 people to register get 10% off. www.TheOmeletRanch.com

Cheryl - Just checked out the new digs! Love the website! Very easy to navigate and very well set up!

 

[clio]

After months of hard work I am pleased to announce the formal launch of our new website. Hope you enjoy your visit to The Omelet Ranch! First 100 people to register get 10% off. www.TheOmeletRanch.com

Cheryl,
Nice website ! I just registered

See you tomorrow ...

 

[jeremy]

Some pictures from today...


One of my oldest girls, Yvonne, she'll be 4 in March.




What has Judy, my nearly constant broody, been up to this past week?


Oh you know, just sitting on some eggs... that aren't even fertile... in January!

My favorite Splash English Orpington baby, Kate. She has quite the stubborn personality, she's decided her new favorite place to hang out is the garden... and apparently loves geraniums... It's a good thing there really isn't anything growing right now.

I'm in love with Elizabeth's shape, she's quickly becoming my favorite bird.



This is my newest addition, a Delawegger we've named Ethel. She's the result of a Del roo over a Wheaten Ameraucana hen, she lays a very pretty pale olive green colored egg. I'm pretty smitten with her.

Carlos and I were down at Luke's place in Santa Cruz and she sorta "found us". We were walking around checking out his birds and Ethel walked right up to us and said hello. Somehow she ended up in our car and now lives in Oakland. I think she'll do well here.

Of course her personality is just like a Delaware... always right underfoot.

That's all.

 

[clio]

I'll be there friday afternoon til sunday morning. Maybe on Saturday we can get together at the snack bar area, like last year and take over a table or two. Maybe someone has a BYC table topper flag??

Cheryl,
We have each other's cell #s, so I'll call to find you when I get to the show. I'll probably get there close to noon time.

Does anyone know if Rob will be there with the BYC banner and stuff??

 

[clio]

Jeremy,
Great photos, thanks for sharing ! And their names are "unique" to chickens, I think???
See you sometime tomorrow

 

[jeremy]

Jeremy,
Great photos, thanks for sharing ! And their names are "unique" to chickens, I think???
See you sometime tomorrow

Thanks Daphne! I'm excited about seeing everyone at the show tomorrow, see you then!

 

[CoopByTheBay]

You can go to the Biofuel Oasis in Berkeley... but they're going to charge you about $30-$35 per bag.

Mike's Feed in San Leandro sells it too, I'm not sure how much for though.

Question, why are you opting to feed organic?

Thanks Jeremy. I try to eat organic as much as possible so, while I haven't decided for certain whether I'll persue feeding the hens organic (since they get so many organic kitchen scraps and garden treats), I like to keep my options open. Do you reccomend against it?

 

[jeremy]

Thanks Jeremy. I try to eat organic as much as possible so, while I haven't decided for certain whether I'll persue feeding the hens organic (since they get so many organic kitchen scraps and garden treats), I like to keep my options open. Do you reccomend against it?

My feelings towards organic feed are somewhat indifferent. My biggest point of opposition is the price, I don't feel like we should have to pay that much to feed our birds quality feed. The only thing I would recommend is try to feed your birds a feed that is soy free.

 

[CoopByTheBay]

My feelings towards organic feed are somewhat indifferent. My biggest point of opposition is the price, I don't feel like we should have to pay that much to feed our birds quality feed. The only thing I would recommend is try to feed your birds a feed that is soy free.

I agree - that is absurdly expensive...Sigh. I did read about the benefits of soy-free feed in Storey's. Do you have a brand you would recommend?