MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

I don’t like either.
They are both medicated and both have warnings about not giving to hens laying fertile eggs.
The first has a lot of calcium and the second doesn’t provide a full ingredient analysis.
What do you feed the big girls?

Barastoc champion layer pellets which are too big for chicks and are what Dr Mark said was best for Peggy. So I'm sticking to that for the hens.

One previous hen became very sick from coccidiosis, Dora. But she came good with treatment.

None of the hens lay fertile eggs. I can refrain from eating home laid eggs if needs be.

 

[BY Bob]

Any idea if it’s worth more than you paid for?

I have no idea. It was worth what I paid for it to me. I'm using it as a decoration not as a tea pot.

 

[MaryJanet]

Mary got up just as I was getting ready to leave the house.

I took a photo of the eggs as a point of reference for next time so I can be sure she's turning them.

It shows how close to the ramp she likes to sit.

I'm relieved none of them have broken.

 

[BY Bob]

Here's this little lovely.

She's the only one who takes her bath before bed.

thanks.

 

[BY Bob]

Mary got up just as I was getting ready to leave the house.

I took a photo of the eggs as a point of reference for next time so I can be sure she's turning them.

It shows how close to the ramp she likes to sit.

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I'm relieved none of them have broken.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok people, may I have your opinions please.

1. This chick starter or
2. this chick starter?

I like feed #2 a little better if you have to choose between them. The anti-coccidia "medication" doesn't bother me as much as others but you likely do not need it as it rarely at for long periods of time there. If you could get non-medicated I would, if you can't, I would still use it.

I put my whole group on medicated chick feed with the last bag. It had been raining for almost three weeks and Aurora was showing signs of issues. So I figured it would be no harm to treat via feed.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'd rather not go through another late night nest refresh, but if it happens again, I'm ready.

 

[MaryJanet]

I like feed #2 a little better if you have to choose between them. The anti-coccidia "medication" doesn't bother me as much as others but you likely do not need it as it rarely at for long periods of time there. If you could get non-medicated I would, if you can't, I would still use it.

I put my whole group on medicated chick feed with the last bag. It had been raining for almost three weeks and Aurora was showing signs of issues. So I figured it would be no harm to treat via feed.

I'll see if there's an unmedicated crumble available. I think it'll be more likely than an organic crumble.

 

[BY Bob]

I'll see if there's an unmedicated crumble available. I think it'll be more likely than an organic crumble.

You need to do the best you can with what you have available. Sometimes the "best" solution just isn't available to you. The chicks and Mary will do fine on those feeds.

 

[Ribh]

Good luck.

My experience: Bantam eggs take 19 -20 (Dutch) or 20-21 (larger bantam eggs) days on average.
But even if you keep that in mind and mark the eggs, you can get a staggered hatch if eggs were not equally covered for a certain period.

Yikes! I'm always learning how little I know. My girls are mostly sitting on booted bantam eggs. I was working on 21 days to hatch, which fitted in nicely to a weekend. Now I'll need to keep an eye out from Thursday on...

You are looking so much more professional than I am, MJ. I only got eggs because the rooster girl had them spare & I already had broodies sitting & I have always wanted to give Wrold a chance to raise babies. Seeing as those chicks will be here sooner than expected I'd better get some chick starter in!