California - Northern

[cherylcohen]

Speaking of lavender marans, sorry if I posted this already, but I think they have turned out so pretty! babies due in 2 weeks from their first set of eggs!

 

[zooweemama]

Link to how the Props are doing
http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures/

Prop 37 is losing. Boo. But some of the others...yay!

 

[HighNDryFarm]

What do you guys use for a broody den? For those of you that let your hens hatch? A small dog house (like a dogloo or something?) set up inside the coop? I want to be ahead of the game since I know Orps are a broody breed.

Broodies go broody where THEY want, if you're lucky it's also where you want them. If you move them, it usually breaks their broodiness.

 

[zooweemama]

Speaking of lavender marans, sorry if I posted this already, but I think they have turned out so pretty! babies due in 2 weeks from their first set of eggs!

Shut the front door! They are stunning!

 

[zooweemama]

Has anyone used Calf Manna as a supplement? The creator of my lavender marans (and a few others) have told me to use it.

I have heard a LOT of Orp breeders use it.

 

[zooweemama]

Broodies go broody where THEY want, if you're lucky it's also where you want them. If you move them, it usually breaks their broodiness.

I don't 'need' broodies right now (I 'want' them lol) so I will use this knowledge to break them - especially if too many of those sweetie biddies want to set at the same time. LOL

 

[Miss Molly]

Speaking of lavender marans, sorry if I posted this already, but I think they have turned out so pretty! babies due in 2 weeks from their first set of eggs!

Breathtaking ...

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigDaddysMom Broodies go broody where THEY want, if you're lucky it's also where you want them. If you move them, it usually breaks their broodiness. I don't 'need' broodies right now (I 'want' them lol) so I will use this knowledge to break them - especially if too many of those sweetie biddies want to set at the same time. LOL

They all seem to follow, if you have one everyone wants to join in. I lucked out, when the third one went I needed a broody to help with all the Polish girls eggs. She had let the other girls continue to lay in her box to the tune of 28 eggs, all developing!


Pam

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Speaking of lavender marans, sorry if I posted this already, but I think they have turned out so pretty! babies due in 2 weeks from their first set of eggs!

ohh so pretty

 

[juststruttin]

Has anyone used Calf Manna as a supplement? The creator of my lavender marans (and a few others) have told me to use it.

Yes, I started using it last year when the egg shells on my layers seemed too thin. I saw a notable difference. I think the extra protein also helps keep production up. My girls are still laying fairly well considering it is November.

Did your friend tell you how much to use? I have never figured out the right amount to feed, but I don't use much - I am guessing I mix about 5% in the feed. I've also throw it out like scratch which works pretty well too.

Keep us posted.

Deann