Eastern Tennessee Thread

[stanglover2001]

You should know by now when you post stuff like that, I am going to ask questions. What is BOSS?

I'm going to admit, I'm not sure exactly what it is either... I've never fed it..

 

[Talbott Poultry]

BOSS = black oil sunflower seeds

 

[bairo]

Black Oil Sunflower Seed.

I buy it in the big 25lb bag at tsc and toss out just a little with their scratch. It probably makes up about 1/4 of their scratch. I have in the past taken my coffee grinder out there and chopped it up rough to top dress their feed with (especially from November to February) when they can use the fat boost

• 28 percent fat
• 25 percent fiber
• 15 percent protein minimum
• Calcium
• B vitamins
• Iron
• Vitamin E
• Potassium

Why do you think you can hear Daphne's hens plop in the nest box from miles away, LOL

 

[stanglover2001]

Black Oil Sunflower Seed.

I buy it in the big 25lb bag at tsc and toss out just a little with their scratch. It probably makes up about 1/4 of their scratch. I have in the past taken my coffee grinder out there and chopped it up rough to top dress their feed with (especially from November to February) when they can use the fat boost

• 28 percent fat
• 25 percent fiber
• 15 percent protein minimum
• Calcium
• B vitamins
• Iron
• Vitamin E
• Potassium

Why do you think you can here Daphne's hens plop in the nest box from miles away, LOL

I love Daphne's huge chickens!

 

[itsthelaw37801]

HEHE, blue Amy, blue... I have been checking them to see if I can tell yet... Not quite there, but in about another week or 2 should have an idea...

You are right - it is blue. Too sweet. What is the most rabbits you have had at one time?

 

[stanglover2001]

You are right - it is blue. Too sweet. What is the most rabbits you have had at one time?

12, I think... but I can't remember if I counted the one litter I had or not... not too many... I had enough holes.

 

[bairo]

Here the recipe for feed I came up with for whole grains and of course you would offer oyster shell free choice as well as making sure there is plenty of grit around.
ETA. I should clarify I dont currently use this. I just did all the math on nutrients when contemplating alternatives to soy feed.

• Dried field peas 23lbs
• Whole wheat (can be rough ground) 23lbs
• Black oil sunflower (can be rough ground 20lbs
• Crimped Oats 20lbs
• Cracked Corn 14lbs

Based on making 100lbs at a time
This is the most simple recipe I could come up with that yields a minimum protein of 17% with all the fat and other nutrients they should ever need except more calcium for the heavy layers. The protein diversity should be increased by free ranging as often as logical for the utmost health.

 

[itsthelaw37801]

My guineas turned 3 months today. I opened their gate and let them out for the first time. While I was feeding some other chickens, I heard my rooster go off. I turned around just in time to see the guineas take off flying. (I don't know what happened between them and the chickens) It was pretty easy to herd them back into their run. They were DONE with being out. Time outside: 1 hour. lol

 

[amenfarm]

Speaking of special food.

Last night when I got to GF's house she was mixing up some special stuff for her Scruffy dog.
Scruffy is about 14 or so and has been having a hard time eating.
She has been loosing weight.

So Cindy was softening some crunchy food in warm water.
I told her to add a couple of eggs for protein.
Then we looked in the fridge and added cottage cheese and a couple of other soft left overs.

It really looked disgusting.
Scruffy cleaned her bowl.
That is the most she has ate at one time in weeks.

Make sure that when feeding eggs to dogs or cats that any eggs are cooked. The aviden in eggs locks up biotin/ it takes 2 doz to do the same thing in people. from this months poultry mag.

 

[stanglover2001]

Here the recipe for feed I came up with for whole grains and of course you would offer oyster shell free choice as well as making sure there is plenty of grit around.
ETA. I should clarify I dont currently use this. I just did all the math on nutrients when contemplating alternatives to soy feed.

• Dried field peas 23lbs
• Whole wheat (can be rough ground) 23lbs
• Black oil sunflower (can be rough ground 20lbs
• Crimped Oats 20lbs
• Cracked Corn 14lbs

Based on making 100lbs at a time
This is the most simple recipe I could come up with that yields a minimum protein of 17% with all the fat and other nutrients they should ever need except more calcium for the heavy layers. The protein diversity should be increased by free ranging as often as logical for the utmost health.

Could also add flax seed for Omega-3...