Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Per @Ponypoor’s suggestion I offered it to them.
They are still a bit freaked out by me so they all jumped up and ran away.
Piglet however …… !!
So Piglet came back to investigate what I had in my hand. I think she assumes everything is food until proven otherwise. So naturally she gave it a go. If it was the only food around she would not starve, but she can clearly eat the crumbles faster. She took the pellets and beat them into submission before eating the pieces (which at that point were crumble).
I think I will buy one more small bag of crumble and start giving them pellets regularly as well. My guess is by next week everyone will be just fine with pellets.

Yep I agree - just slowly mix it all and slowly switch over.

Right now I am feeding everyone chick grower starter because the tweens were more interested in the layer ration! Brats!

So I am mixing half and half the feed for them, that will also help to get rid of the starter faster. My gang has access to oyster shell so they should be fine.

 

[featherhead007]

Furious

Mr P just earned himself a 'grab by the tail and fling off into wherever he lands'.

I could hear the mamas getting upset so I went to see what was up and some of the ladies were congregating around the doorway were the mamas are hanging out, and the white chick became separated away from mamas it seems and I caught Mr P peeking at it.

To say I was furious is an understatement - anyways he earned a grab and toss for that and a hefty glare from me.

The chick seems non the worse but still, they are teeny tiny, and he hasn't done any of that crap with the Tweens.

Not very happy so far with Mr P and the mamas and babies.

And I was just talking about Mr. P to my sister down south.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

This food smells delicious - like the kind of thing you add to olive oil and dip breadsticks in at Italian restaurants. Every time I restock the feeder I am tempted to try a pellet myself!

That is how I feel about the Nutrena NatureWise feeds. The oregano and other essential oils make them smell SOOOO good.

That is the one hazard to replying on old posts. I will hold off on telling you any more. You will learn soon enough.

@notabitail Yep, it is part of why I rarely reply to the old posts in this thread, especially not to offer advice. All I would feel comfortable doing g is giving appreciation for information that is posted or complementing someone on something.

 

[LhickenChicken]

I'm a little apprehensive but after reading several recipes for the oven I believe I can cook it to my normal level of tenderness but I worry most about using liquid smoke. I only used a little because I don't want it to overpower the flavor. This makes me want to get a pellet grill so I can set and forget until it's ready. View attachment 3503910our frizzle bantam rooster for tax

I once cooked rabbit legs with a frying pan because the barbecuer wouldn't turn on because it was too cold. Alberta winters. *sigh* It was the regulator

It is soooo hot here. Even then I'm letting poor Silk free-range because he is getting picked to bits in the barn by the other cockerels. Silk has lots of water, so don't you worry!

 

[featherhead007]

I am not going to lie, I sometimes go back and read old posts. Drumstick's life is documented here. There are times I miss that boy so bad and it gives comfort now more then sheer pain to remember him.

 

[featherhead007]

I would like to letter out a word of appreciation to all of you who had wished Jaffar a happy hatch-Day and attended his party yesterday. He’s still acting like he’s on cloud nine today. I thank you all.

 

[Ponypoor]

I've have to tuck in my little princesses now. They've had a lovely day, the weather has been lovely today

Nice here but a storm of wind, those cotton black babies are learning to stand into the wind hahahaha

 

[notabitail]

I would like to letter out a word of appreciation to all of you who had wished Jaffar a happy hatch-Day and attended his party yesterday. He’s still acting like he’s on cloud nine today. I thank you all.

Wait a minute. Jaffar had a hatch day yesterday? And a party?
Happy belated hatch day Jaffar!

 

[notabitail]

Nice here but a storm of wind, those cotton black babies are learning to stand into the wind hahahaha

We are having some wind again....

 

[Ponypoor]

Mix the crumbles with the pellets for the transition.


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Guess I need a SHRA also.