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Is that feed organic? Still keeping my eye out for a good deal in bulk for the year...


No, it wasn't the organic mix. I would be interested in seeing what they have in an organic mix though. I'm not sure what the cost would break down to for that. I just jumped in on Karen & Denny's deal and shared orders with them. I think for the mix we used it broke down to about $16.50/50# bag when we bought the minimum 1 ton (40 bags). It went down quite a bit per ton/per bag after that. It is Volkkmans I believe. Karen?
 
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Looks like a boy and girl to me!
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That's hat I thought too Debi...........LOL
 
No, it wasn't the organic mix. I would be interested in seeing what they have in an organic mix though. I'm not sure what the cost would break down to for that. I just jumped in on Karen & Danny's deal and shared orders with them. I think for the mix we used it broke down to about $16.50/50# bag when we bought the minimum 1 ton (40 bags). It went down quite a bit per ton/per bag after that. It is Volkkmans I believe. Karen?

Yes it is Volkmans Seed Factory in Keyes California
 

Here is my Splash Marans pullet at almost 5 months. Her mom started laying at 19 weeks, so I hope she'll follow suit. She came from a really nice dark egg. I will breed her back to her sire to try to improve on some things. Her eyes look dark here, because of lighting/shadows. They are a nice reddish bay color in person
 
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Here is my Splash Marans pullet at almost 5 months. Her mom started laying at 19 weeks, so I hope she'll follow suit. She came from a really nice dark egg. I will breed her back to her sire to try to improve on some things. Her eyes look dark here, because of lighting/shadows. They are a nice reddish bay color in person

She is beautiful!
 
No, it wasn't the organic mix. I would be interested in seeing what they have in an organic mix though. I'm not sure what the cost would break down to for that. I just jumped in on Karen & Denny's deal and shared orders with them. I think for the mix we used it broke down to about $16.50/50# bag when we bought the minimum 1 ton (40 bags). It went down quite a bit per ton/per bag after that. It is Volkkmans I believe. Karen?


Keep me in mind thn. If its under 20.00 I could go for at least 20 bags . After may that is...and how far the mill is, but hubby is willing to drive a bit to buy bulk.
 
Both of their behinds are almost featherless. I'm thinking mites might be the issue. I have Sevin and will try this next step. Their bums are red and swollen.
Do you see blood on the eggs sometimes?

It is a very bad year for mites.
 
Both of their behinds are almost featherless. I'm thinking mites might be the issue. I have Sevin and will try this next step. Their bums are red and swollen.

If the mites are that bad I would not screw around and use frontline as well as dusting for adults and maybe a bath in vinegar water to help get rid of the casings. I hate mites!
 
Im interested in the meal worm thing too does anyone here grow their own?
I do. I have 8 large flat tupperware boxes (1' W x 2' L x 6" H). I've drilled holes in the lids to allow for ventilation. I filled them with wheat bran from the local discount grocery store (they sell bulk & will order a 20# bag for me). I'll mix in oat bran or whatever stale cereal or bread I have as well (this is the "food"). Then I layer potatoes or apples on top of the bran (for their "water"). I started my colony with 10,000 worm that I got from ordering online (can't remember which site but do a good search as priced seemed to vary widely). I just poured them in & let 'em go. They'll molt into larvae which become cute little brown beetles that lay their eggs that hatch into more meal worms. Ta da! You add more wheat bran & potatoes as they consume it.
About once or twice a year, the worm castings (aka "poo") will accumulate enough that I sift out out the worms & beetles, remove the castings (which is a very fine brownish dust & a fabulous plant fertilizer), add fresh "food" & "water" & put back the worms & the beetles. They'll be more of delay for new worms after this because you've sifted out the eggs - they are so small that you can't really even see them. You have to give the beetles time to lay more.
Be careful to watch for mold. Don't add anything with mold & remove anything that develops mold as this can kill your whole colony.

It's nice to grow my own as I can have a variety of sizes on hand - the big worms are too much for a little chick to handle usually.
It's so fun to watch fluffy butts discover these yummy treats for the first time, running around in circles trying to keep the worm to themselves.
 

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