Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[GhislaineDel]

Rice can grow very fast. Some varieties in Asia permit three crops per year but that's using wet field rice padis. Unless you have access to harvesting equipment, it may be tough in your area. I don't think you could do it economically otherwise.

Thanks for saying hi. Its cool to just pop in when you feel like saying something.

Oh, I'd just be doing to see if I can! I know of at least three other places growing rice here in Vermont! But I don't know of wild rice being grown here, interestingly enough.

And just like that, 13000 posts

I was so tempted to add a PS to my previous post to snag number 13000! *grins*. Congrats Perchie!

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Wow! That was a lot to catch up on. How close is the Philippines to the monsoon season, or has it already passed?
How many eggs are you getting a day now; it's a shame about the thermostat but what's done is done and I doubt you'll have any more problems once you secure reliable staff.

Are the elusive cream legbars laying yet or are they still in their secure facility?

How many different breeds/breeding trios do you have now?

Love the look of the chicken tractors!

 

[ozexpat]

Wow! That was a lot to catch up on. How close is the Philippines to the monsoon season, or has it already passed?
How many eggs are you getting a day now; it's a shame about the thermostat but what's done is done and I doubt you'll have any more problems once you secure reliable staff.

Are the elusive cream legbars laying yet or are they still in their secure facility?

How many different breeds/breeding trios do you have now?

Love the look of the chicken tractors!

The legbars are enjoying life in a chicken tractor.

They are approaching 21 weeks so we shall be on egg watch soon. I wont be making available until I build up to 20 hens. So I expect the breed to be officially available in June next year.




We are in the tail end of a very dry monsoon season and are bracing for the drought coming with el nino. The crippling northerly "Amihan" winds kick in during December and drop salt on everything for three months.while rain fall is low so most unprotected plants burn off.

The caretaker builds "pal-pal" fo protect them

 

[Mims]

We are in the tail end of a very dry monsoon season and are bracing for the drought coming with el nino. The crippling northerly "Amihan" winds kick in during December and drop salt on everything for three months.while rain fall is low so most unprotected plants burn off. The caretaker builds "pal-pal" fo protect them

Very interesting. I love learning all about the differences in other countries. Does all the salt bother your chickens? How do you keep it out of their water? Or do they all just have very high blood pressure?

 

[ozexpat]

Very interesting. I love learning all about the differences in other countries. Does all the salt bother your chickens? How do you keep it out of their water? Or do they all just have very high blood pressure?

we probably dont need to add salt to their feed mix for three months,

The salt only really effects the house yard in a big way. The fly screens on our bedrooms have crystalized salt on them by Jan. We can have a 20 knot wind at the house but by the time it gets to the road, its just a puff. We grow our fruit trees back there. The coops actually act as a wind break across half the property. But even coconut trees closest to the beach get salt burns. thats saying something.

 

[ozexpat]

The little buckling is not doing so well.

He was born with a still born twin that was dead for a while. We have given him water and electroytes and now some manna pro colustrum replacer. He got an antibiotic injection just in case he has som sepsis from being with a decaying sibling

 

[perchie.girl]

aww...

for little guy

 

[FridayYet]

aww...

for little guy

X2. Looks like they are doing all they can for him - hope he pulls through!

 

[Mims]

Poor little guy. Rough start. How's the mom doing?

 

[ozexpat]

Mamma goat is ok