Granny's gone and done it again

[CapricornFarm]

Duxs have a few eggs again and are broody. Chicks growing like bad weeds, Hens sadly seem to be slacking. I blame Rod partially for that,

Yeah, chickens that are penned up need feed at all times and water every minute or they quit laying.

 

[CapricornFarm]

yep and I just refuse to get the mutant CornishX breed, So it would be heritage roos.

I may have to butcher some of these cochin roos if I can't sell them off. I think I got 3/4 roos and 1/4 pullets that hatched.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Yeah, chickens that are penned up need feed at all times and water every minute or they quit laying.

well they are in about 2/3 of acre run and there's always layer and oats for them to eat, it the watering part where the "ball gets dropped"

 

[CapricornFarm]

You're not in any position to free range them with the lack of supervision or you might be able to cut back on feed. Too bad.

 

[CapricornFarm]

well they are in about 2/3 of acre run and there's always layer and oats for them to eat, it the watering part where the "ball gets dropped"

Can you set up a piped system with nipples for them?

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I may have to butcher some of these cochin roos if I can't sell them off. I think I got 3/4 roos and 1/4 pullets that hatched.

that's the reason I don't incubate my own chicks, Heck I even have an incubator here. complete with egg turner for chickens and quail eggs.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

You're not in any position to free range them with the lack of supervision or you might be able to cut back on feed. Too bad.

nope and all the dogs (especially Arse) know that chickens outside of the fence are "fair game" for chasing, killing, eating.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Can you set up a piped system with nipples for them?

that would only work for the summer, BUT I could cobble something up for the summer as there is a water hydrant right by the west fence and gate into the run.

 

[CapricornFarm]

that's the reason I don't incubate my own chicks, Heck I even have an incubator here. complete with egg turner for chickens and quail eggs.

I am sure it ends up a lot cheaper ordering just pullets. I usually order chicks too, but since I bought those polish and Jubilee orps I figure I had better cool it.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

well tis dusk so going to run out and replace some of the burnt out lights in the exterior lighting for the motel courtyard.

BBL