Canadians check in here....

[Pullet Pamperer]

Hey all!
I just found out about an amazing programme for Western Canada.
Check it out
https://loopresource.ca/

It's going to help me save so much on feed costs. One farmer told me that he doesn't have to buy feed at all!

@The Farmers' Daughter - wow that is an amazing program through Loop Resource!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I know! I've always been so disgusted by all of the waste. I'm glad that there's a way to utilize it.... plus I'll save a bundle on feed

One thing I learned from them today... did you know that it is illegal in Canada to feed chickens or pigs meat, even though they're omnivores?

 

[Pullet Pamperer]

I know! I've always been so disgusted by all of the waste. I'm glad that there's a way to utilize it.... plus I'll save a bundle on feed

One thing I learned from them today... did you know that it is illegal in Canada to feed chickens or pigs meat, even though they're omnivores?

@The Farmers' Daughter ... Chickens love bugs, crickets etc?!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

@The Farmers' Daughter ... Chickens love bugs, crickets etc?!

Oh, I know that They adore grubs etc for sure.
I usually give them the bones from meat that I've eaten, but even that is illegal. No meat products of any kind. Essentially it's to help prevent the spread of illnesses, such as mad cow.

 

[Pullet Pamperer]

Oh, I know that They adore grubs etc for sure.
I usually give them the bones from meat that I've eaten, but even that is illegal. No meat products of any kind. Essentially it's to help prevent the spread of illnesses, such as mad cow.

 

[Nigel27]

Hi @Nigel27 !
Are you raising any particular breed or barnyard mixes?
Hatching is rather addictive isn't it?

I’m working with what I’ve got. I seem to be one of the only people who’s chickens in Nuxalk valley haven’t been eaten by bears, so I’ve got 40 more in the incubator lol I’m pretty new and thought I wanted to raise black meat chickens that are bigger and better layers than AC,and maybe blue eggers( but maybe not the best addition to the equation as the blue egg gene drops egg production) so far it’s seems to be working, Two of my half AC Girls are laying everyday. They just had a few of their first chicks and one looks pure black! And twenty something of their eggs are in one incubator due on Monday and the 40 others are mostly theirs too.
What kind do you have?

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I’m working with what I’ve got. I seem to be one of the only people who’s chickens in Nuxalk valley haven’t been eaten by bears, so I’ve got 40 more in the incubator lol I’m pretty new and thought I wanted to raise black meat chickens that are bigger and better layers than AC,and maybe blue eggers( but maybe not the best addition to the equation as the blue egg gene drops egg production) so far it’s seems to be working, Two of my half AC Girls are laying everyday. They just had a few of their first chicks and one looks pure black! And twenty something of their eggs are in one incubator due on Monday and the 40 others are mostly theirs too.
What kind do you have?

holy moly!
Are you adding light to keep them laying?

I raise buckeyes & chanteclers. I am trying to get cream brabanters going as well, but I only have 1 pullet & 1 cockerel, so it's going to be a while before they're up & running.

 

[Nigel27]

holy moly!
Are you adding light to keep them laying?

I raise buckeyes & chanteclers. I am trying to get cream brabanters going as well, but I only have 1 pullet & 1 cockerel, so it's going to be a while before they're up & running.

Good choices! Keep those breeds alive.
I have an led cabinet light in each coop on until about 9, but it’s their first year laying, starting in the fall so they might lay through winter. I probably just jinxed it though

 

[Chicken Momma Kristi]

I'm in Chase, BC Who else is in Canada?

I'm on Vancouver island

 

[Chicken Momma Kristi]

I am from Vancouver island