INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[browncow15]

Kids got me up early so I took advantage of the cooler morning to sort through my birds. It's been a while since I've had my hands on them, holy cow my production reds are heavy! And I have more cockerels than I thought!! I'll have some hens and a few pullets for sale here soon if anyone is interested. I'll post what once I sort through my list.

Hope everyone that was up in the middle of the night got a little sleep at least!

 

[hoosiercheetah]

So, I have a feed question for all of the feed mill shoppers -

Where is your favorite mill, what do you get there, and what are some prices there?

I know, I don't ask for much. ;-) But, I've tried looking around on my own, and it's like they're all hiding.

Thanks!

 

[bradselig]

Just sold my Birchen Marans and legbars! It will be so much easier this winter and feed bill will be much less as well. I will miss them. Loved their personalities, especially the Marans.

 

[ChickCrazed]

Just sold my Birchen Marans and legbars! It will be so much easier this winter and feed bill will be much less as well. I will miss them. Loved their personalities, especially the Marans.

Congrats!! I bet that is a relief! I LOVE the marans I got from you, they have a super fun friendly personality and are all over me when I am out there working. I am not digging how broody they are thus far! Hoping they snap out of that! Did you find the mama and babies yet?

 

[bradselig]

Yes mine were always under my feet when I was out with them! They were shy around new people though and would always hide when people stopped over lol. Yes, they are very broody! I didn't know that about them. I had to find one of the hens this morning and she was sitting on a pile of eggs!

Momma hen and chicks are still missing. Not looking good. But if they show up she will go back with the rest of her flock.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

So, I have a feed question for all of the feed mill shoppers -

Where is your favorite mill, what do you get there, and what are some prices there?

I know, I don't ask for much. ;-) But, I've tried looking around on my own, and it's like they're all hiding.

Thanks!

There is a great mill in Martinsville ~ Morgan county mill.
Umbarger is in Bargersville but they don't mix their own chicken feed. Still if you have other animals their show feed is supposed to be good.
Lowes Pellets has 2 locations ~ only the southern one is open on Saturdays. Their food is working out well so far. My nubian goat breeder highly recommended them. My DH went and confirmed that they are not a small operation. I think I'm going to see what the minimum order is for a custom feed though. Their layer is 16% and I would prefer a bit higher 18-20% for my breeders.
Lowes by far has the best prices for the items I have ordered. While they do not deliver small orders they give you a discount for picking it up. Then another discount if you pay in cash.
Here is a link to previously posted co-ops.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...dnJHRm9Gcy1GNGc&single=true&gid=4&output=html

 

[hoosiercheetah]

There is a great mill in Martinsville ~ Morgan county mill.
Umbarger is in Bargersville but they don't mix their own chicken feed. Still if you have other animals their show feed is supposed to be good.
Lowes Pellets has 2 locations ~ only the southern one is open on Saturdays. Their food is working out well so far. My nubian goat breeder highly recommended them. My DH went and confirmed that they are not a small operation. I think I'm going to see what the minimum order is for a custom feed though. Their layer is 16% and I would prefer a bit higher 18-20% for my breeders.
Lowes by far has the best prices for the items I have ordered. While they do not deliver small orders they give you a discount for picking it up. Then another discount if you pay in cash.
Here is a link to previously posted co-ops.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...dnJHRm9Gcy1GNGc&single=true&gid=4&output=html

Thanks!

 

[Leahs Mom]

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How wonderful that she's up and walking!!!!! You took good care of her.

I agree - I think it will just take time for her to recover and gain her health again.

If she were my kiddo I'd sneak her some extra animal protein every day (raw ground meat from a clean source, tiny chopped liver, bugs, etc.), a bit of brewer's yeast in her feed, and maybe even some avian probiotics during the next few weeks.

 

[Leahs Mom]

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You probably don't want to hear about mine in Northern IN...

 

[Rhandi74]

Here is side profile pics of Rocky and some pics of my Marans chicks. One of them had an accident yesterday and hung itself overnight .

I removed the wire gate it got it's head stuck in.
I am also worried we are going to lose another one. I have been treating for coccidia for 3 days now. Something is not right with the way his eyes look. Any ideas?

Anyone know what this chick is? It came from a black copper Marans hatching egg. I am guessing a BR and Marans mix.