Colorado

[Mtn Margie]

I am not sure that the same people have owned Hygiene for 20 years. ???? There are two brothers that own it now, don't know, and honestly, I do not remember who owned it 20 years ago.
But, the same family has owned Niwot feed since forever! I first met them in '85 and they are a hoot and now their sons pretty much do most of the work there.
I tend to shop where the closest place to my chore list is when I come down for supplies, even the Mead Co-op. They have great prices, but it needs to be on my major shopping day.
I try to avoid Murdochs - (big chain) but sometimes, you need something on Sunday or late or whatever. At least we have options!

 

[maggiemo]

I have some eggs set from eggs off Ebay and from "Percheron Chick" in Margie's incubator. I just got a call from a friend with a broody hen and she wants some fertile eggs. Can I move a few of the eggs in the incubator under her broody?
The eggs were only set yesterday.
Thanks.
mo

 

[Percheron chick]

How long as she been sitting? I'd wait until I knew she was in it for the long run. You can always give her some chicks when they hatch. On a related note, my BL has finally started to lay again. Couldn't tell is it was fertile. By the time I got the yolk to roll over, I popped it. Green ones were.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have a question on ordering chicks....
I am looking at Ideals site and the order keeps saying it can ship 4-29. I am wondering if anyone thinks that we may be to hot by then. I was hoping to have them raised enough to be laying by next winter. If I order from Ideal will I be to late to have them raised up enough?

 

[suncatcher]

How are your BLRW doing? We are in the Springs and get a shipment of day olds this week. We are so excited! I can't wait to have some BLRW!!!

Welcome!!! Some very nice breeds, please post pictures once they arrive!

 

[suncatcher]

So got my feeders built and they are ready to be put in the run but need some crumbles. Funny story called Hygiene feed yesterday to make sure they had what I wanted and then we drove up there and they were closed. I forgot they close at 12 on Sat and we were thre by 12:20

oh well I will get crumbles tomorrow.

My understanding is the 5 gallon bucket feeder will hold 25# of feed, I am hoping we can get 75# in the 15 gallon feeder. Maybe have to feed every three to four weeks.




We got about 6 inches of snow overnight. I have completed my horizontal nipples project, both bucket have their heaters in them. They seem to be working just fine.

Thanks for the pictures of your feeders. I will be moving all my feeders and waterers inside this year. Best of luck on your upcoming surgery!!!!!

 

[Percheron chick]

I have a question on ordering chicks....
I am looking at Ideals site and the order keeps saying it can ship 4-29. I am wondering if anyone thinks that we may be to hot by then. I was hoping to have them raised enough to be laying by next winter. If I order from Ideal will I be to late to have them raised up enough?

I had May pullets last year and they've been wonky about laying this winter. I like the earlier start.

 

[suncatcher]

I have a question on ordering chicks....
I am looking at Ideals site and the order keeps saying it can ship 4-29. I am wondering if anyone thinks that we may be to hot by then. I was hoping to have them raised enough to be laying by next winter. If I order from Ideal will I be to late to have them raised up enough?

I think the end of April will not be very hot for shipping chicks. Depends on what breeds you are getting as to how early they lay. The production birds I have bought from the feed stores usually lay around five months of age. The Heritage types, like my Barnevelders and Marans lay around eight months of age.

 

[maggiemo]

How long as she been sitting? I'd wait until I knew she was in it for the long run. You can always give her some chicks when they hatch. On a related note, my BL has finally started to lay again. Couldn't tell is it was fertile. By the time I got the yolk to roll over, I popped it. Green ones were.

She said her hen has been broody for almost a month. She doesn't think she will ever give up so she wants to give her some eggs.

Is BL the leghorn?

 

[Iceman23]

and I will never shop at Hygiene because the owner treated me like a second class citizen 20 years ago. I don't forgive too easily. Niwot on the other hand has always gone above and beyond.

I love your horse picture! I am a girl and i am using my dad's account. But what type of horse is it?