Greetings from Oregon from a second-time-around "newbie"

[featherhead007]

I love those groves of redwood trees. I fly over them often. Next trip to Seattle I’ll think of you Oregon peeps.
Welcome to the club

 

[GibsonFarmer]

Thanks all! Redwood, I have 2 Australorps, 2 Copper Morans, 2 Novagens, 2 ColorPacks (Americauna), 2 barred rock and 4 Sapphire Gems. Yes, we did have a bit of a break from the rain, but it is back today. We don't get quite as much as you might there on the coast, but here in the Willamette Valley we get our fair share, average 40 inches/year. We have air and land predators too, but so far, so good. Anyway, we are enjoying the girls after not having some for quite a while.
BTW, here is a question for y'all: What is your preferred feed and treats for your birds? I found a local guy who mixes his own grain, oyster shell, and other good natural stuff, so that is their main meal, plus I give them organic crumbles that I add water to, to make a mash, which they go crazy for, black sunflower seeds and black soldier fly larva, which they love. We have a garden and apple trees, so they get a mix of all that when available.
Thanks again everyone for sharing your experiences.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thanks all! Redwood, I have 2 Australorps, 2 Copper Morans, 2 Novagens, 2 ColorPacks (Americauna), 2 barred rock and 4 Sapphire Gems. Yes, we did have a bit of a break from the rain, but it is back today. We don't get quite as much as you might there on the coast, but here in the Willamette Valley we get our fair share, average 40 inches/year. We have air and land predators too, but so far, so good. Anyway, we are enjoying the girls after not having some for quite a while.
BTW, here is a question for y'all: What is your preferred feed and treats for your birds? I found a local guy who mixes his own grain, oyster shell, and other good natural stuff, so that is their main meal, plus I give them organic crumbles that I add water to, to make a mash, which they go crazy for, black sunflower seeds and black soldier fly larva, which they love. We have a garden and apple trees, so they get a mix of all that when available.
Thanks again everyone for sharing your experiences.

We try to keep the treats way down as these are silkies that need the nutrition from their feed, but still, it's fun to see them run for something yummy! A few meal worms especially when their molting but not much otherwise as they are very fatty.

I ferment feed/grain and in the winter, so now, I grow wheat sprouts they think of as treats. Both of those are extremely healthy for them.

Pasta isn't the most healthy thing but next time you make spaghetti, throw some whole cooked spaghetti out to them and watch the fun.

Everything in moderation though.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Thank's for the update and for sharing the Beautiful picture's !

 

[triciayoung]

Thank you for the pictures and the update. There are not many members that update the greeting committee, so we really appreciate it. We treasure all of you.