INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[SallyinIndiana]

Hi Sally, My chicken feed contains the cayenne pepper with some other herbs and they have not slowed down their production at all so far. Its my first year and I haven't fed them anything else, so I don't have any comparison, sorry!

I'm getting some of the pepper from an herb store for me. I was thinking of sharing it with the chickens. I ordered it during the Weekend sales. It was so much cheaper than the spice in the stores and this time of year chili goes over so well here.
And of all things the pepper is used in many home remedies and natural health things for people, everything from a cold tonic to jump start your labor cookies. But I still think I might have went a touch overboard and got enough to share with the chickens if I will get eggs in return.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Ever thought of using automatic heating tape on your nipple waterers?  We've done that this year and so far, it works great.

I dont have any problems with the nippme waterers. I use bowls during the winter and polish was dipping her crest in it so it was constantly wet. I dont think he has very good depth perception

Another thing you could try is to put some chicken wire over it.  That way, they can only get their beaks in the water.  Might take some fiddling to get it right.

John

o i lile that idea too!

 

[minmin1258]

In response to no Christmas tree pics being posted yet... I don't put up my tree until after my Birthday. Not that it matters I never get Birthday gifts anyway and haven't had a Birthday cake since I was 14. I'm way way way past that now! Lol tree pic t b posted in about 10 days or so.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

In response to no Christmas tree pics being posted yet... I don't put up my tree until after my Birthday. Not that it matters I never get Birthday gifts anyway and haven't had a Birthday cake since I was 14. I'm way way way past that now! Lol tree pic t b posted in about 10 days or so.

I figures not everyone jad theirs up. I always put mine up the weekend after thanksgiving, its tradition. I have to take some pics of mine (there is 2)

 

[Old Salt 1945]

I do! Just have them one on Sunday. Preparing it for chickens is really hard though!
Step 1: grab the pumpkin.
Step 2: go outside.
Step 3: throw the pumpkin as hard as you can to beak it open.
Repeat step 3 as needed.

Lol that's all I do atleast. Chickens love it!

* * * * * * * * * * C A U T I O N ! ! ! ! ! ! * * * * * * * * * * * *

Step 2.5: ensure that no chicken is in the line of fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Gunchief- I don't post much either but read 1-3 times a day!! I used a machete on my pumpkins. It's what was handy and I took out some aggression!!!

. Doodle dooooo

My favorite is to drill a hole in the top, fill it with water, and shoot it with a .22-250 cal. rifle. The water is necessary for the hydrostatic pressure generation. It's impressive to see a big ole punkin scatter out several yards in tiny pieces. The same can be done with a plastic milk jug full of water (or milk, for a more graphic display, if you are a high roller).

John

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Its a pretty nice setup when you can get your neighbors to feed your chickens!  I was so surprised when you told me that you fed your chickens McDonalds  , but they look like they are really healthy and the girls I brought home are just beautiful.

the last chicken i picked up was hungry and we had a mong way home. I didnt think to bring any food with me so she got 5 french fries from burger king

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Our chickens (And Turkeys) LOVE pumpkins. We cut them in half and just set the halves down. They eat them right down to the skin. We actually went to a local pumpkin patch right after Halloween. We got an entire truckload of pumpkins for $20. That will keep our birdies in treats for most of the winter!

When frozen, they will bend their beaks.

Update: frozen pumpkins, not chickens. Frozen chickens can't bend their beaks, they just sit, stand, or lay there. I apologize for any confusion my former statement may have caused.

John

 

[browncow15]

My favorite is to drill a hole in the top, fill it with water, and shoot it with a .22-250 cal. rifle.  The water is necessary for the hydrostatic pressure generation.  It's impressive to see a big ole punkin scatter out several yards in tiny pieces.  The same can be done with a plastic milk jug full of water (or milk, for a more graphic display, if you are a high roller).

John

Hum I may need to try that. I could always use more target practice

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Hum I may need to try that. I could always use more target practice

it is even more fun with a lot of gun powder in a bale of hay. Of course you have to lnow how to set it up and you have a much bigger explosion