Connecticut!

[new chick 203]

As for the nesting boxes - they say one for every 4 hens, so about 5 should do you, but you might want to go one higher to avoid any "traffic congestion" at egg laying time. I have 3 nesting boxes for 8 layers.

They all cram into one and leave the other empty anyway!

 

[Lynzi777]

Anyone on here breed show quality silkies? I have some Bobbi Porto boys that I may have to find good homes for. Just trying to get some ideas, I want them to be close by. Bobbi saw them and actually wants to buy them back, but I can't see shipping them again.

If I had the room to set up some separate pens I would have loved one but I don't. How's the Silkie market in CT? If you can't get back at least the price you paid for them or at least what Bobbi is willing to pay, I'd ship them back to her especially if she's willing to pay shipping too. Maybe she'd even be willing to trade out one of her hens for one?

 

[ll]

Ok....

Is anyone else noticing that the Blue seal Organic Layer Pellets have a lot, and I mean alot of crushed pellets???

I just opened a new bag the I purchased last weekend at Benedict Agway, and for the fourth time, there is a whole lot of
powered pellets. We have had this problem since last March. We have to sift the food to get to the pellets. If we do not sift the food the feeder gets clogged with pellet dust and the food can not go down into the feeding area.

The last three bags were that exact same way. The first bag in March I returned to Agway only to get another just like the one I returned. I kept it because Agway is not close by and didn't want to waste another 3 gallon of gas to exchange it. We sifted, sifted, sifted. We finished the bag in July and I went and got another bag, that bag was again more crushed pellets then pellets. And so we again sifted, sifted, sifted.

I emailed Blue Seal and after several back and forth emails, it was easier to call them. I sent pictures and the product date code on the bag. After waiting 3 weeks for an answer the email, because the person worked in the area was on vacation, I got back an email that said: "The product codes come back as manufactured in April and June. So they are not old bags". When I read that I thought.... huh!!! How can something I purchased in MARCH not be made/produced until APRIL? I bought something before it was made??!!! The July bag was produced in June so that is ok, They also said they have not had any other complaints about lots of pellet dust in bags.
Out of a 50lb bag we had 10lbs of dust/crushed pulverized feed.

Now I have another bag with the same problem. I can not believe that this is happening again, and that no one else is having the same problem. Is anyone else having the same problem???

I have pictures, and can put them on here, if I can figure out how to do that.

Yes! I will never buy it again -my bag too

 

[ChickenPapaCT]

They all cram into one and leave the other empty anyway!

LOL! Actually, my gals divide pretty evenly. I usually find 3 eggs in box #1, 2 eggs in box # 2, and 3 eggs in box #3.

I can tell from the color that the two laying in the middle box (#2) are the same every time - they must like it.

 

[Red Star Rob]

LOL!  Actually, my gals divide pretty evenly.  I usually find 3 eggs in box #1, 2 eggs in box # 2, and 3 eggs in box #3.

I can tell from the color that the two laying in the middle box (#2) are the same every time - they must like it. 

 

[blipit007]

If I had the room to set up some separate pens I would have loved one but I don't. How's the Silkie market in CT? If you can't get back at least the price you paid for them or at least what Bobbi is willing to pay, I'd ship them back to her especially if she's willing to pay shipping too. Maybe she'd even be willing to trade out one of her hens for one?

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Lynzi777]

If anyone in CT has any, I'm looking for a nice quality blue Silkie pullet/hen and/or a splash bantam cochin. Thanks!

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

I dont live in CT, but am on the border over in New York. Danbury is next door. We frequently drive through and shop in Ct its a gorgeous state. I just love Stew Leonards!!!!

Toni
http://www.mennella.com

I'm originally from Connecticut. I consider Old Lyme my hometown, but my mom is from Stamford (Wallack's Point near Shippan Point). I've also lived in Essex and East Haddam. I went to UCONN!

I love Stew Leonard's! There is so much I miss about Connecticut--except the cost of living.

 

[Lynzi777]

I'm originally from Connecticut. I consider Old Lyme my hometown, but my mom is from Stamford (Wallack's Point near Shippan Point). I've also lived in Essex and East Haddam. I went to UCONN!

I love Stew Leonard's! There is so much I miss about Connecticut--except the cost of living.

I just moved BACK to CT and am really regretting it! Moved to NY 6 years ago and now I miss it being back here. CT is so expensive in so many ways. I feel like I'm paying double-something's triple-for what I paid in Ny the last 6 years. :-( can't wait to move back!

 

[NEChickenNoob]

It may be because I am a southern transplant, but consider the south. Everything is cheaper. Only problem is getting a job with equivalent pay, that's hard to do. But generally, life is a little slower, easier and polite there. I am thinking of retiring there. 100 acre spread for the price of 2 up here.