"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[kuntrygirl]

Since you are a newbie, why not get one of the heavy layer assortments from Ideal? You will get a variety of birds that will lay you plenty of eggs. If you order the heavy layers, you can also put them in the gumbo pot if you decide you don't like them. Once you figure out which ones you like (we can help you identify breeds once they feather out), you can get on the road to getting more chicks/eggs of your favorite breed! This is the link to the heavy layer assortment. Most will lay brown eggs: That is a fabulous idea! This is why I love the forum. You guys give great advice. Would it be advisable to get ten from the heavy layer and ten from the everything assortment? I absolutely love chicken gumbo, so I believe I won't end with twenty chickens.

Gracie is right. Clicking on the 1st link and seeing those birds is exactly what my chicken yard looks like and I LOVE IT. I have both brown layers and meat. I collect an average of 10 dozen eggs every single day. So you can't go wrong with any of those breeds. In my area, the brown layers are in popular demand and have always been. I am getting more and more customers who are looking for chicken to provide meat and eggs for their family and they are looking for these same breeds. I don't have anyone in my area who is looking for the "show birds". There interest is being self sufficient for their family. If I could handle more animals, I would order about 100 brown egg layers (pullets) and re-sell as hen and charge $20.00 per pullet at POL (point of laying).

Are there any breeds in particular that are your favorites? That's quite good business! Everyone around me who is interested in chickens normally goes to farmers who have hybrid barn chickens.

Rhode Island Reds New Hampshire Reds Black Australorps

 

[kuntrygirl]

So proud of my honey, today she got out of her comfort zone and helped me process 5 chickens. Some of which will be tonight's supper. We just raise a few mutts for eggs and meat. We do have some nice silver penciled rocks those will not be eaten. I will be starting a new be hatching a new set so we can rotate out every 6 months or so. I hope to build a mini fridge incubator soon so we do everything in 1 cabinet. This is turning out to be lots of fun. Plus good eating !

 

[kuntrygirl]

Hi from GRETNA, LA 3 5 week old ROCKS

 

[Gracie9205]

He is a nice Mocha color, but we definitely can't call him that!

Well sure you can, just shorten it to Mo 'tis a good stern manly mans name LOL

Jeff

PS or where you hail from, Meaux

I actually like Meaux! Simple and manly! Thanks Jeff!

 

[mzstre]

Great idea. I'll ask.


This will be my first time making ff but from what I've been told, feed with animal protein is more likely to stink when fermented. It sounds like that may not be what you've experienced?

Thanks so much.

What feed are you both using to ferment? Hubby and I have talked about trying it. My feed bill is skyrocketing from all the young freeloaders. I've been doing sprouts and fodder to help, but I would like to see a good sized cut in feed.

I just picked up my ACV yesterday. Going to try this out this week. I have never heard anything about animal protein & fermenting. Please elaborate if there is something I need to know.

I use a mash from Coyote Creek Organic Mill in TX. Their chick starter and developer/grower have both soy and fish meal for protein. They offer the layer in regular or soy-free. I have used both for my FF and really don't notice a difference in the smell. There is a bit of a difference in smell between the developer and layer, but I have never had a bad odor. It usually smells a bit like sourdough or beer.

I have had zero issues using animal protein in my ferment. As a matter of fact, I have spoken to people who even ferment their dog and cat food, and I would think that has way more animal protein. The only time I have heard of someone having a bad odor is if they didn't "feed" and aerate their mixture.

I actually like Meaux! Simple and manly! Thanks Jeff!

I like this name too. Congrats on your new addition!

 

[chickenbelle]

I use a mash from Coyote Creek Organic Mill in TX. Their chick starter and developer/grower have both soy and fish meal for protein. They offer the layer in regular or soy-free. I have used both for my FF and really don't notice a difference in the smell. There is a bit of a difference in smell between the developer and layer, but I have never had a bad odor. It usually smells a bit like sourdough or beer.

I have had zero issues using animal protein in my ferment. As a matter of fact, I have spoken to people who even ferment their dog and cat food, and I would think that has way more animal protein. The only time I have heard of someone having a bad odor is if they didn't "feed" and aerate their mixtureAre you driving into Texas to pick this up or are you having it delivered in bulk? I wondered what they charged for a bulk delivery.

Are you having this delivered in bulk? I wondered what they charged for a bulk delivery.

 

[mzstre]

Are you having this delivered in bulk? I wondered what they charged for a bulk delivery.

I have a wholesale account set up with the mill. I have my orders delivered by freight carrier and I pick up at the carrier warehouse because I don't have a commercial address or loading dock. The larger the order, the cheaper it is per pound. The mill shops prices through a few different freight companies when I order and they ship using the least expensive one. I have paid anywhere from $7.00 - $11.75 per 50 lb bag for shipping (14¢ - 23.5¢ per lb) depending on the size of my order. The mill did sign up with a distributor a couple of weeks ago, and they hope to have their products in some Louisiana feed stores soon.

 

[PSJ]

Anyone know how to upload a picture from an iPhone on here? Know how to do it from the computer but can't figure it out from my phone.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Anyone know how to upload a picture from an iPhone on here? Know how to do it from the computer but can't figure it out from my phone.

I am SO not a tech savy person, but what I do is email the foto to myself from my phone, then open the email/foto in my computer, then copy the foto to "my pictures" then upload the foto to BYC from there. I hope this works for you.

 

[luvmychicken]

Anyone know how to upload a picture from an iPhone on here? Know how to do it from the computer but can't figure it out from my phone.

When u want to up load a pic. In the reply box you should see 3 small squares in the top left corner. One has a "B" on it. The second had a thing that looks like a chain link. The third one has another little square. That is the one to use to upload pics. Just follow the prompts and all should go well.