"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[LemonMeringue]

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I wish I could feed all of my birds FF but I have too many.

It is definitely more work. But its worth it for getting those chicken nuggets grown fat and saves $$ on feed. If I had as many birds as you I would only use it as a treat for my layers.

 

[Jipus5]

I am new to raising Cornish X's and have questions....help lol my chicks are 2 weeks old and have been moved to an enclosure in the barn, which brings me to my first question: do i need warming lights still? the weather is in the 40's for the last few days and i have kept them on also i read something about the lights being a fire hazard is this true? they are currently hung 18 inches above chicks. Second question: i have done some reading on fermented food, i am hoping to feed my chicks this at four weeks old, is this a treat or an everyday thing? also what kind of whole grains should i use? Third question: my layers tail feathers are looking pretty ragged any ideas?

From what i read, fermented feed is a great thing to feed them. On feeding chickens, you have to watch cost. Treats is best to give sparingly, so the chickens wont learn to rely on them and not forage. Starting a compost pile with yard debris and food scraps and a lil dirt is going to make them LOVE YOU!. One of my favs... is to use an ice pick, stab through a cabbage, put a ziptie thru the hole then use like a rope to attach it in the coop to where they have to leap a lil to peck at it. Like an edible toy to them and keeps them busy with nutrition.
The ratty looking tail feathers, mine has that right now. Every so often chickens will molt... could be all over, or usually just in spots. Watch their feet, ears, waddles and combs... if the colors still stay bright and healthy they are fine. They start going grey and the chickens start acting funny, lethargic and stumbling, you have a problem.

 

[Jipus5]

Welcome to BYC. Definitely go with the fermented feed. Got my buckets ready for when my first chicks come next month. I'm going with starter grower plus hulled barley and oats. Boss.

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Hulled Barley and oats... sounds very costly??? I toss some oatmeal, diced fresh greens, cayenne pepper, rice, cooked beans, and some leftovers as a treat a couple days each week. Where you finding hulled Barley and what gonna be your cost on that? If you dont mind me asking...

 

[Roxanneinla]

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let everyone know Central Louisiana Poultry Club is hosting another show, this time its' in Alexandria


2nd Annual Spring Show
March 22, 2014
American Poultry Association and American Bantam Association
Sanctioned Junior & Open Show

7:00 Am Judging begins at 9:00 am

JUDGES: Sam Brush & Troy Jones


For a copy of the show catalog please go to our clubs website

 

[stephysteph11]

If its making you nervous you could go ahead and clip one or both wings.  As long as they will still be able to access perches etc.  Some breeds I clip their wings when they are young and still lighter in weight.  But once they are larger and heavy they don't really need it.  I guess its too much work to get that when they are full weight

They are only going on 2 weeks and still in my house.

 

[kuntrygirl]

 

[Jipus5]

They are only going on 2 weeks and still in my house

Ya know, I have never had to do this, but it is something to research... I wouldnt know which ones to clip?! One day... after we build our house, and I set up my chicken life the way I want it, I will be needing to do this... THANKS FOR THE PROJECT!!

 

[Jipus5]

like the commercial says:
"I ATE THE BONES????????"

 

[bugglesmommy]

....... WHAT?!

 

[Angelicisi]

Ahahaha