California - Northern

[JerseyGiantfolk]

There is just too much going on here today!

Not getting email notification: I have a suspicion that the problem is related to logging into BYC with Droid or Apple devices. I had a problem a couple of weeks ago getting emails after I used my Nook Tablet to check the site.

Try logging out on your smart phone or other mobile devices you are using.

Deer: Sorry, Fence including electric is the answer.

I am still wondering about the impacted crop and how it was treated.

Modesto Mills in Modesto does a bulk discount. Cascade Feed has a discount too.

I will post later if I missed something.

Looking forward to the weekend!

How much is Organic feed now? Nutrena All flock (18%) here is $19.50 per 50lb bag....

Def. looking forward to the weekend. Get to clean some coops and visit friends.

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Put me down too. I will post a picture of the cascade layer I have. It does not look like any other feed I have used.

Ron

 

[UrbanviewFarm]

I'm with you on the feed Mike.. Maybe we need to start exploring other options. there is honestly enough people up here that would  probably be willing to go in on it.  i've got easily 30 bags  laying around empty plus trash cans etc. anyway, i think we need to explore this cause I'm so frustrated with the feed from TSC.  I really don't think it does enough for the chickens. when I am able to let them out it, they get a ton from the land and as winter approaches most of my chickens will free range all winter except for the breeds that are just starting to lay who I need to hatch eggs from but that's maybe 3-4 of my pens.  Just this week I've been letting 2-3 pens out at a time and I am already noticing how much they are gleaning from the land!  They just look happier! ha

Artois feed perhaps?

 

[zooweemama]

Hi guys! How is everyone?? BYC stopped sending me email updates so I haven't been on in a while.
Wanted to share pictures of my Marraduna Basque and Pita Pinta babies. Well, maybe not babies.. They're 10 1/2 weeks old now. They're still my little babies though!
Marraduna Basques:
Jessie:

Patxi (pronounced patchy):

Junior:

Mamba:

Rita (she has one small eye and I think she's blind in it. Poor baby):

Mara:

Violet:

White (No name yet):

Pita Pintas:
Purple (No name yet):

Pedro:

Hope (Cheryl helped me save her from impacted crop last week!):

Pica:

Red (No name yet):

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Zee:

Ahh there's so many! I hope everyone is doing awesome! And I hope BYC gets this "updates" thing fixed so I can continue stalking you guys
- Megan

They are looking SO good! Those Pintas are so cool looking!

 

[zooweemama]

No eggggggs yet from my pullets. 28 weeks today for the older ones. About 17 weeks and 19 weeks for the rest. I think I should buy some hens already laying to show these girls what they need to be doing. lmbo

I am not liking all this talk about mountain lions. We spotted one here last year (in our yard!) and that was before having livestock. :|

Purina FR which is what we feed the chickens currently seems to be about $18- $19 a bag right now average from the various stores. For those that live in the Redding/Anderson general area- what are you all buying for your chickens and what store?

 

[ronott1]

No eggggggs yet from my pullets. 28 weeks today for the older ones. About 17 weeks and 19 weeks for the rest. I think I should buy some hens already laying to show these girls what they need to be doing. lmbo

I am not liking all this talk about mountain lions. We spotted one here last year (in our yard!) and that was before having livestock. :|

Purina FR which is what we feed the chickens currently seems to be about $18- $19 a bag right now average from the various stores. For those that live in the Redding/Anderson general area- what are you all buying for your chickens and what store?

I have:

Chicken Wheat from Azure Standard(Organic wheat one grade below flour quality) $13.00 per 50#
King Brand feed non-soy non-Corn Natural(not organic) From Western Pet and feed in Sacramento $22.50 per 50#
Cascade feed Non-soy, non-corn Organic from Azure Standard $33.00 per 50#

Supplements:
Organic Kelp Granules from Azure Standard
Omega 3 booster, Mana Pro from TSC
Food grade Diatimaceous Earth
Ultra Kibble from Ozbo

I give them Chick Saver Probiotics When it is hot, once or twice a week.

I am rotating the feed. Today they have the grains with the supplements. When they eat that I will give them Cascade feed and then the King Feed.

Ron

 

[tls_ranch]

No eggggggs yet from my pullets. 28 weeks today for the older ones. About 17 weeks and 19 weeks for the rest. I think I should buy some hens already laying to show these girls what they need to be doing. lmbo

I am not liking all this talk about mountain lions. We spotted one here last year (in our yard!) and that was before having livestock. :|

Purina FR which is what we feed the chickens currently seems to be about $18- $19 a bag right now average from the various stores. For those that live in the Redding/Anderson general area- what are you all buying for your chickens and what store?

Yeah,
I'm paying about that for allflock, gamebird and chick starter. Layer is a bit cheaper, but I have a lot of juvenile birds mixed in with the flock and for now I don't feed much of that because I don't want to overdose the young ones with calcium.

I read a book on feeding chickens during time of war/rationing just off of leftovers, trimmings, scraps etc. I'm seriously thinking of getting a large covered bucket/bin that will fit in my fridge. My kids waste so much food! They don't finish their milk, juice and leave tons of leftovers. I think it'll work better if I mix all the leftovers, milk, juice with some chicken feed and make it into a mash/slop for the chickens. I usually keep a small bowl handy for leftovers, but I really need to start thinking about using ALL the leftovers that I can including the liquids like milk, juice, etc. I will just have to be careful not to use anything spoiled or feed so much that the chickens leave leftovers in the pen that will attract pest during the night.

The garden is completely done and cleaned out already, but I have been giving the chickens piles of cut green grass and clover from the lawn to eat everyday. Hopefully the rains will come and more seasonal green grass will grow for them to graze on. I may plant some mangles and greens for the winter to feed to the chickens too. Last year I planted mangles, but the chickens perfered the green tops and refused to eat the mangles. Maybe I'll need to cook the mangles to soften them up or grind and add them to the mash?

Trisha

 

[ronott1]

No eggggggs yet from my pullets. 28 weeks today for the older ones. About 17 weeks and 19 weeks for the rest. I think I should buy some hens already laying to show these girls what they need to be doing. lmbo

I am not liking all this talk about mountain lions. We spotted one here last year (in our yard!) and that was before having livestock. :|

Purina FR which is what we feed the chickens currently seems to be about $18- $19 a bag right now average from the various stores. For those that live in the Redding/Anderson general area- what are you all buying for your chickens and what store?

I sold two Marans Pullets to a guy at work. They just started laying eggs last Friday--They must be 30 weeks old by now.

He gave them cayenne powder. Also, make sure they have calcium supplements. Calcium makes them push out the eggs harder. (stronger contraction)

Chin Up!

Ron

 

[zooweemama]

Yeah,
I'm paying about that for allflock, gamebird and chick starter. Layer is a bit cheaper, but I have a lot of juvenile birds mixed in with the flock and for now I don't feed much of that because I don't want to overdose the young ones with calcium.

I read a book on feeding chickens during time of war/rationing just off of leftovers, trimmings, scraps etc. I'm seriously thinking of getting a large covered bucket/bin that will fit in my fridge. My kids waste so much food! They don't finish their milk, juice and leave tons of leftovers. I think it'll work better if I mix all the leftovers, milk, juice with some chicken feed and make it into a mash/slop for the chickens. I usually keep a small bowl handy for leftovers, but I really need to start thinking about using ALL the leftovers that I can including the liquids like milk, juice, etc. I will just have to be careful not to use anything spoiled or feed so much that the chickens leave leftovers in the pen that will attract pest during the night.

The garden is completely done and cleaned out already, but I have been giving the chickens piles of cut green grass and clover from the lawn to eat everyday. Hopefully the rains will come and more seasonal green grass will grow for them to graze on. I may plant some mangles and greens for the winter to feed to the chickens too. Last year I planted mangles, but the chickens perfered the green tops and refused to eat the mangles. Maybe I'll need to cook the mangles to soften them up or grind and add them to the mash?

Trisha

I have seriously been considering this too. I make most of my own food to if it's good enough for us to eat- no reason why my chickens cannot have it too. Our main reason is to feed our family with nutritious eggs. Mine get to forage, exercise, roam on 2 acres, feeding them leftover veggies and scraps can only help. I even have been giving my melon rinds, pear cores etc to the chickens and the absolutely eat it up. When I buy carrots- I cut the green bushy tops off and the chickens eat those too. They love meat scraps too. When there is only a serving left (my kids fight for the last serving) I give it to the chickens instead. They love it. I love the idea of keeping a bin in the fridge and filling it with all the goody scraps my kids leave behind. Waste not, want not right?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: In the olden days

, the chickens were not expected to make it through the winter. In the Fall, as forage decreased, they would "harvest" the chickens, leaving a small number to over winter. The goal was to have enough to get eggs and hatch some chicks to get for next Spring and summer.

They will live on scraps but not very well. Modern Poultry science has us going from half of them dying in the winter to laying all winter long with lights. We do not have to go that far, but we should give the proper nutrition in the winter.

Looking forward to seeing how the co op of feed goes.

Ron

Edited to add: Yes! it is a great idea to give them your kitchen scraps. Just not too much. Pigs are better for eating the scraps.