Eastern Washington

[ClickerChick]

I'm going to the poultry show in Benton County next weekend. (Just visiting, not showing) Anyone else going?

 

[NinetreesMom]

Thanks everyone for the turkey input. I think I will put them in the tractor with my red rangers, then they can have it to themselves after "processing day".
Fintucky, know what you mean... i have 3 rubbermade bin brooders right now, one with 8 of my own chicks, one with 10 barred plymouth rock pullets, and one with 10 black sexlinks. My red rangers and turkeys will fill another brooder when they come next week. Whew! I have to take some ics, they grow so fast!

 

[Chickielady]

Anyone over there have PURE black Marans ?
(Not black copper)
?
If so, lemme know !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NinetreesMom]

Ok, so I haven't gotten any chick pics yet, but my eggs looked so pretty this morning that I just had to snap a quick shot. We don't need any dye for Easter around here!

 

[Tumbleweed Farm]

I'm going to the poultry show in Benton County next weekend. (Just visiting, not showing) Anyone else going?

I would love to go, I live in Benton City-can't find details--can you fill me in. Thanks, Kathy

 

[Tumbleweed Farm]

Hey, everybody! I haven't posted in a while, but I thought I'd ask a question. How can I turn the chicken yard back into good grass this spring? It's mostly mud right now. I was thinking maybe block off a section and put down grass seed, then wait 'til it grows out and repeat with a different section?

Thanks!

I sectioned off my young birds into a smaller run inside big run. DH plowed, brought in very composted manure and plowed again. He raked and prepared seed bed, innoculated alfalfa seed, planted and set up a watering system for it. He's really a gem. He's an engineer so loves to "design" things.

I will keep the young flock in their small run until the alfalfa establishes and then when I turn them lose I'm praying they won't destroy it in 2 days--LOL.

I chose alfalfa because it is more nutritious than grass, just my preference.

 

[Tumbleweed Farm]

Thanks everyone for the turkey input. I think I will put them in the tractor with my red rangers, then they can have it to themselves after "processing day".
Fintucky, know what you mean... i have 3 rubbermade bin brooders right now, one with 8 of my own chicks, one with 10 barred plymouth rock pullets, and one with 10 black sexlinks. My red rangers and turkeys will fill another brooder when they come next week. Whew! I have to take some ics, they grow so fast!

I had a silkie raise 6 chicks and 2 turkeys 2 sprins ago--it was hysterical. I think your plan to put the Rangers and turkeys together is fine. Sound like you have a lot of chicks--I do too but most are in incubator--can't count them yet. I got your PM about the CL eggs and would really love to drive over to get some when some incubator space frees up!

 

[ClickerChick]

I would love to go, I live in Benton City-can't find details--can you fill me in.  Thanks, Kathy

Location: Benton-Franklin Fairgrounds in Kennewick, WA.
Date: April 12
Time: 9 am - 6 pm

Here is a picture of the front page of the booklet thingy I got!

 

[Tumbleweed Farm]

Thank you so much!

 

[RustyHen]

Location: Benton-Franklin Fairgrounds in Kennewick, WA.
Date: April 12
Time: 9 am - 6 pm

Here is a picture of the front page of the booklet thingy I got!