INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[atrueb00]

More pics!

Love these, thank you for sharing!

Yes I got them all sold. and all my Silkie roo's too, so I'm better with the hen - Rooster thing now... and the neighbors aint gripping any more... lol

Glad to hear it! Been seeing a lot of roosters for sale lately.

My broody disappeared the same day I saw her on the nest. Came back later that night, and she was just gone. No clue where she is

I hope she turns up

@hogster160
Here are a couple quick links.
When it talks about an acid medium..just a little note. When using lacto-fermentation it creates lactic acid so if you have enough time in the bucket, you don't need to worry about adding anything else. This provides it's own acid medium.

In your situation.... If you save back some of the feed and liquid from the former batches and put your new feed into the liquid leftover with enough water to cover the new feed, you still won't need to add any acid medium as there will be enough in the bucket from the former batches.

But... If you only have a quick soak time and are starting with water only, the addition of the lemon juice or ACV (even though these are NOT LACTIC ACID) will help make the anti-nutrients break down faster.



http://www.westonaprice.org/health-...r-grains-and-your-grains-will-be-kind-to-you/





http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/living-with-phytic-acid/

Thanks for the helpful info! I added it to the Indiana BYC'ers page. Going to have to add a new section for Feed tips.

 

[atrueb00]

My 8-week old MF cockerel is starting to crow. And now that he is crowing, I realized I haven't heard my other roosters crow at all lately. Not even in the morning like they usually would. Strange! I have no idea what to do with him, I don't have any pullets to sell with him.

Group photo of the silkie pullets and cockerels at 8 weeks. Loving all the patterns in their feathers.



Started building a run twice the size of the current one but need to buy a lot more hardware cloth. That stuff if so expensive! Best price I've found so far in NW Indiana is at Lowe's-15 ft x 3 ft is $17.99.



Got really warm at lunch today and this bearded partridge silkie, affectionately known as Beardy Brown, was so happy to lay out for a bit.



ETA: Has anyone else seen this article on How to Start a Successful Egg Business that makes you Money? I didn't know some areas required permits to sell eggs.

 

[oldrooster]

I need to know of income based housing in the Bloomington Indiana area ASAP PLEASE PM me with info, this is an emergency situation, someone I know has a VERY short period of time before they are homeless roughly 2 weeks at most, prayers needed also. thank you.

 

[EurekaChic]

Started building a run twice the size of the current one but need to buy a lot more hardware cloth. That stuff if so expensive! Best price I've found so far in NW Indiana is at Lowe's-15 ft x 3 ft is $17.99.

[COLOR=006400]We've found it cheaper on Amazon. And free shipping if you have prime membership.[/COLOR]

 

[ChickCrazed]

[COLOR=006400]We've found it cheaper on Amazon. And free shipping if you have prime membership.[/COLOR]

Walmart.com is the cheapest I found, much cheaper than lowes and free shipping.

 

[Leahs Mom]

A question for sellers of roosters:

I have a Swedish Flower Hen rooster that I am not keeping. He is amicable with people and really quite a nice boy..never a problem w/him. But he is crested and I don't want to breed crested birds. I was planning on processing him but I'd sell him (or possibly give him away) if I thought he wouldn't end up in a cock fight somewhere.

So...
When y'all sell roos, how do you go about it? Do you try to get references from folks?

I just think putting a 1.5 yo roo on CL may be disaster for him. I'd rather process than see him abused.





ETA: Not getting rid of the human rooster...keeping that one.

 

[EurekaChic]

I need to know of income based housing in the Bloomington Indiana area ASAP PLEASE PM me with info, this is an emergency situation, someone I know has a VERY short period of time before they are homeless roughly 2 weeks at most, prayers needed also. thank you.

[COLOR=006400]this is a link to Bloomington Housing Authority: http://www.bhaindiana.net/public_housing.php . It has info on eligibility and how to apply. And here is a list of low income apartments in Bloomington: http://www.lowincomehousing.us/IN/bloomington.html . I hope this helps[/COLOR]

 

[oldrooster]

Quote:[COLOR=006400]this is a link to Bloomington Housing Authority: http://www.bhaindiana.net/public_housing.php . It has info on eligibility and how to apply. And here is a list of low income apartments in Bloomington: http://www.lowincomehousing.us/IN/bloomington.html . I hope this helps[/COLOR]

BHA says 1 year for single, and I will check on the other this is needed for ASAP, as in under 2-3 weeks.....

 

[hogster160]

@hogster160
Here are a couple quick links.
When it talks about an acid medium..just a little note. When using lacto-fermentation it creates lactic acid so if you have enough time in the bucket, you don't need to worry about adding anything else. This provides it's own acid medium.

In your situation.... If you save back some of the feed and liquid from the former batches and put your new feed into the liquid leftover with enough water to cover the new feed, you still won't need to add any acid medium as there will be enough in the bucket from the former batches.

But... If you only have a quick soak time and are starting with water only, the addition of the lemon juice or ACV (even though these are NOT LACTIC ACID) will help make the anti-nutrients break down faster.



http://www.westonaprice.org/health-...r-grains-and-your-grains-will-be-kind-to-you/





http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/living-with-phytic-acid/

Thanks for the info, I will read them tonight. I always start with some of what was left. Mix with warm water and leave indoor so its warmer and will help the fermenting process. I think life would just be easier if I start a second bucket for them.

We use 4x4's 8 footers and we put 2' in the ground, and attach to the tree, it looks like a tepee in the 4' fenced pens, my lg run has 7' fence all the way around and so it is easier to hold up the netting. The run we are working on is big enough that we cant buy everything at once so we get a ok of netting and 2 4x4's a week, we need 2 more 4x4's and 3 more pks of netting and will be done, I think we will be done before the cold hits....

That's awesome! I may be able to do something like that. Not all at once, but still possible. Maybe. I'll check into prices and see whats available. Thanks for the pics!

 

[chick rookie]

Thanks for the info, I will read them tonight. I always start with some of what was left. Mix with warm water and leave indoor so its warmer and will help the fermenting process. I think life would just be easier if I start a second bucket for them.

That's awesome! I may be able to do something like that. Not all at once, but still possible. Maybe. I'll check into prices and see whats available. Thanks for the pics!

any time glad I could help. TSC is the cheapest here on the deer net. And Loews was cheapest on the 4x4's here anyway, dont know about your town. but like I said we do a little at a time.
O and we put it all together with zip ties.