BYC Café

[Meg-in-MT]

So many great pics Meg! If you can, try to take them sideways in landscape mode so you can submit them for future contests & calendar pics.

Thanks, Roomy! I didn't even think about that

 

[Shadrach]

Wry neck?

Looks like it from the picture. Did it get damaged in the incubator?

 

[aart]

Yes, I know why it's frowned upon. I don't recommend my way of doing it, as I wouldn't want to steer anyone in the wrong direction. What works for some may not be the best path for others. It works for me.

If I find I can supplement something that is lacking or diluted to the point of causing a problem, I sure will. I have no interest in harming my birds.

Well, I only replied as this could be part of the fertility issue you are seeing?
I just don't understand adding grains to a formulated and balanced feed.
Are you mixing them together or serving the grains up separately?

 

[Shadrach]

It keeps doing it! Head normal for a sec then straight back, and keeps ending up on its back This is the one that was stuck to the shell. I'm guessing that's what it is and I do have vitamin E, but I'm just not sure

SHRA.
Neurological damage due to bad hatching I would guess.

 

[ronott1]

Well, I only replied as this could be part of the fertility issue you are seeing?
I just don't understand adding grains to a formulated and balanced feed.
Are you mixing them together or serving the grains up separately?

I used to cut the chicken feed with organic wheat to save money on feed. Currently organic wheat is more expensive than the feed though so I do not use it anymore

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Well, I only replied as this could be part of the fertility issue you are seeing?
I just don't understand adding grains to a formulated and balanced feed.
Are you mixing them together or serving the grains up separately?

I took no offense.

ETA: but I did not realize what you were thinking.

It's cheaper and they seem to do just fine on it. I do mix it. Of course they eat the goods first, but clean up the pellets.

 

[Shadrach]

I took no offense.

ETA: but I did not realize what you were thinking.

It's cheaper and they seem to do just fine on it. I do mix it. Of course they eat the goods first, but clean up the pellets.

I thought your chickens free ranged Meg?
All the talk about feed and balanced diets isn't really applicable when it comes to free range chickens.
Don't any of your hens go broody?

 

[Shadrach]

Good evening Cafe.
I've made tea. Help yourselves.
The rockery in front of the main house is falling down. Water has got behind the stones and washed out stones that I can't even lift!
Another lovely day here. Lots of stuff thinks it's spring.
Notch with Donk and Knock.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Looks like it from the picture. Did it get damaged in the incubator?

I don't know if you saw, but she looks right as rain this morning after a dose of vitamin E last night. She was stuck to the shell by her umbilical cord, but otherwise no issue. Pipped and zipped fairly quickly.

I thought your chickens free ranged Meg?
All the talk about feed and balanced diets isn't really applicable when it comes to free range chickens.
Don't any of your hens go broody?

I do free range all year, to an extent. Not much to eat in the winter time compared to summer. They still cleanup around the cows/pigs/goats, pick through hay and straw, afterbirth , etc. But they are still fed year round, just eat much less when it's not frozen solid.

I agree with you on free range chickens during the warmer months, but when it comes to winter - I just don't know.

I get quite a few broodies a year. Are you wondering why I bought an incubator?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Good evening Cafe.
I've made tea. Help yourselves.
The rockery in front of the main house is falling down. Water has got behind the stones and washed out stones that I can't even lift!
Another lovely day here. Lots of stuff thinks it's spring.
Notch with Donk and Knock.
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Ah, so green and pretty Your chickens look good!