Minnesota!

[FoxyChicken]

I was worried a few posts ago that I developed an allergy to hay (or asthma or some deadly lung disease) because I've had chest and throat issues for about a month. Yesterday and this morning I've had no issues, even after sitting with the goats amid the hay for about 30 minutes. I also have more energy. Sooooo....I think I have been sick and am not dying. Whew!

My new rooster, seems quite mellow and is accepted by the hens, jumped at my chihuahua (who was stealing some food scraps from the hens). I glared at the roo and gave him a few words, which also stopped my little dog, and the roo glared back and then walked away. I guess I won't be letting my chi mingle with the chickens anymore, at least not if there is food. I'm worried because he's a beautiful rooster and the hens seem to like him well enough, but my chi is my buddy and I really don't want him to be in danger. He LOVES coming out to the coop with me.

Well that's good....it's always a relief to find out that you're not dying!!

 

[FoxyChicken]

Do it! The hatch a long thread was very informational when I was hatching. I used a bator similar to what you picked up.

Oh, you'll find somewhere to put them. 21 days to worry about that

Oh my gosh, and I thought Minnie wan an enabler!! You're even worse!!

DON'T DO IT!!! Trust me, you are better off waiting until about February at the earliest unless you have everything set up to grow them in mid-Winter. It is just really frustrating to start them too early, and they don't thrive as much when they have to struggle with the cold so much. That is, unless you have a place IN your house to raise them until they are 3 months old. I wouldn't do it.

Whaaaaat??!!

Did Minniechickenabler just say DON'T HATCH??

 

[scandiafowl]

basically a bunch of people set eggs together on the same day then chat about it during the incubation period.  then everyone can share info and help each other if issues arise.

I'm in for a hatchalong!

 

[scandiafowl]

And I'd like to hear more about your fodder sprouting system.

 

[KlopKlop]

And I'd like to hear more about your fodder sprouting system.

Basically I've got 6 plastic totes and the oats. The rest I am going to figure out today

 

[scandiafowl]

Basically I've got 6 plastic totes and the oats. The rest I am going to figure out today

What is your goal?

 

[KlopKlop]

What is your goal?

To grow 6 day sprouts as a supplemental feed source for my girls. Possibly up to 25% but no more. I want to grow it long enough for there to start to be green growth so the girls can get some fresh greens.
Ultimately I hope this will do 2 things:
1) improve egg quality while the ground is snow covered
2) lower feed costs. The oats were significantly cheaper than my layer rations.

 

[scandiafowl]

To grow 6 day sprouts as a supplemental feed source for my girls. Possibly up to 25% but no more. I want to grow it long enough for there to start to be green growth so the girls can get some fresh greens.
Ultimately I hope this will do 2 things:
1) improve egg quality while the ground is snow covered
2) lower feed costs. The oats were significantly cheaper than my layer rations.

That would take a mighty large sprouter.

Burlap bags come to mind.

 

[Cebarmlds]

I was worried a few posts ago that I developed an allergy to hay (or asthma or some deadly lung disease) because I've had chest and throat issues for about a month. Yesterday and this morning I've had no issues, even after sitting with the goats amid the hay for about 30 minutes. I also have more energy. Sooooo....I think I have been sick and am not dying. Whew!

My new rooster, seems quite mellow and is accepted by the hens, jumped at my chihuahua (who was stealing some food scraps from the hens). I glared at the roo and gave him a few words, which also stopped my little dog, and the roo glared back and then walked away. I guess I won't be letting my chi mingle with the chickens anymore, at least not if there is food. I'm worried because he's a beautiful rooster and the hens seem to like him well enough, but my chi is my buddy and I really don't want him to be in danger. He LOVES coming out to the coop with me.

 

[KlopKlop]

That would take a mighty large sprouter.

Burlap bags come to mind.

I think i feed about 5 quarts of feed to each of my 2 coops per day, so i dont think making 2 quarts of sprouts a day should be too bad. we will see what happens. 25% is also just a number i pulled from the air.

I should be an adventure either way.