California - Northern

[ronott1]

I assume I would get grit at my local feed store...what is it called? Just 'grit'? How much should I get & how much should I give to them?

I have a big bag from the feed store. It is a Manna Pro product and it says Poultry Grit. It is Granite and has different sizes to it.

The bag will last me more than a year.

The Grit helps with egg shell hardness too.

 

[liz9910]

I have a broody Serama already! She just hatched in March and has laid about 10 eggs so far. lol

 

[liz9910]

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She was on her side/stomach, legs straight out, stiff. Wings were in.

 

[PetRock]

I did some research and found out that mulberry leaves have similar nutrition to alfalfa. They plant them as pasture in parts of S. America.

I have some exciting news! Anybody looking for country property? Zoned Ag- you can have as many chickens as you want and no one will complain about roosters crowing. Next door to me, so nice neighbor. http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/16520-County-Rd-56_Guinda_CA_95637_M19192-39650
20 acres, nicer than what it looks like in the listing. They don't show the land.

Thanks for the info on mulberries! Maybe I need to start some seedlings to share! They are very fast growing trees and mine produce berries all summer long!

I so wish that I could buy that property! If it was between here and Santa Cruz, I would seriously consider it! I don't think that DH would be in favor of buying property another 2 hours away from his job!

 

[gryeyes]

I would buy a mulberry seedling or two - I have wanted some for this property. I never seem to ask about them when they're in stock (if ever) at Green Acres.

There was a very mature mulberry at the house I rented when I first relocated from Monterey County to West Sacramento.

I want at least two.

 

[ronott1]

I would buy a mulberry seedling or two - I have wanted some for this property. I never seem to ask about them when they're in stock (if ever) at Green Acres.

There was a very mature mulberry at the house I rented when I first relocated from Monterey County to West Sacramento.

I want at least two.

My Mom made Jam from the Mulberry tree we had growing up. It was very good but recently I read the you Can't make jam from Mulberry's. I wonder how my Mom did that then? I bet lemon juice was the trick.

 

[Shark Akhrrana]

My Mom made Jam from the Mulberry tree we had growing up. It was very good but recently I read the you Can't make jam from Mulberry's. I wonder how my Mom did that then? I bet lemon juice was the trick.

I have two mulberry trees in my front yard but they are both male. So no jam for me.

 

[PetRock]

My Mom made Jam from the Mulberry tree we had growing up. It was very good but recently I read the you Can't make jam from Mulberry's. I wonder how my Mom did that then? I bet lemon juice was the trick.

Really? I have heard about making jam, pies, wine, etc. from mulberries. I have yet to try it from our mulberries and since I'm off sugar for the summer, it probably won't happen this year. Our chickens and the wild birds get to gorge on them! I love it when the cedar waxwings migrate through. The trees are filled with them! I have a white mulberry in the front yard and 2 black (?) mulberry trees in the back (a female and a male). The female tree is right by my run and shades it wonderfully for most of the year. The white mulberry was here when we moved in but the trees in the backyard were planted by birds and we transplanted them to their current spots. Does anyone know if you have to have a male tree close to a female tree in order for the female one to produce fruit? I guess that I should look that up!

 

[PetRock]

I have two mulberry trees in my front yard but they are both male. So no jam for me.

I wonder how old the seedlings need to be before you can sex them?

 

[ronott1]

Really? I have heard about making jam, pies, wine, etc. from mulberries. I have yet to try it from our mulberries and since I'm off sugar for the summer, it probably won't happen this year. Our chickens and the wild birds get to gorge on them! I love it when the cedar waxwings migrate through. The trees are filled with them! I have a white mulberry in the front yard and 2 black (?) mulberry trees in the back (a female and a male). The female tree is right by my run and shades it wonderfully for most of the year. The white mulberry was here when we moved in but the trees in the backyard were planted by birds and we transplanted them to their current spots. Does anyone know if you have to have a male tree close to a female tree in order for the female one to produce fruit? I guess that I should look that up!

I know right? Maybe Mulberry is just low class to some people. It tasted great to me.

Jason will likely know the answers to your questions.