OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

[OHfarmerswife]

You are 4 hours from me...1 way! Maybe if you want some hens or eggs from up this way next year we can do a trade at half way! LOL

What do you raise?
I'm looking for a breed that is a great layer.

 

[Cockon Candi]

I'm not far, Coventry. I'm resurrecting my chicken love!

 

[teal29080]

Does anyone have an extra female duck they are willing to part with for a small price near mount Vernon. We had to get rid of two males because they were literally destroying my hens. And so now we have one Drake left an he needs a friend.

 

[cabinchicky]

@mamatink7 @cabinchicky

They are just a few days shy of being 20 wks. I haven't yet switched them to layer feed, just because I have about 5 pounds of grower left I would like to use up before I buy new feed, don't want it to go to waste!

not an issue...put the layer in with the grower and mix around very well, then give them this. This also will help the transition to a new feed AND provide the necessary ingredients for layers. You can also add oyster shell or egg shell to the grit, the ones who need it will peck at it. I can't wait for them to start!!! Oldest bunch are 9wks now and just started last wk on the non-medicated grower lol

Yes I agree, mix the two feeds. The oyster shell will help. I put it in a corner feeder (like used for show pens) so the girls don't empty out the large feeder to get to it. Nothing like having 5 lbs of feed thrown on the floor.

 

[findlaychickens]

Thank you all! I'm going to run to Tractor Supply after work today and grab some layer feed and oyster she'll (my local small business feed store is closed when I get off

). I got another egg this morning and it was still small but the shell seemed strong, maybe it was just a fluke for the first one?

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Thank you all! I'm going to run to Tractor Supply after work today and grab some layer feed and oyster she'll (my local small business feed store is closed when I get off

). I got another egg this morning and it was still small but the shell seemed strong, maybe it was just a fluke for the first one?

I leave oyster shell out in a separate dish. A cake pan I got from the dollar store. If you have mixed age flock I would offer the two types of feed separately as well. Not yet started to lay should not have the high calcium from a layer feed. The ones that do lay can help themselves to oyster shell.

Just my opinion. I have found there are a lot of ways people raise their own flock. Do what works for you.

 

[findlaychickens]

They are all the same age, born on the same day. I believe only one is laying currently as I only get 1 egg per day. Again they're just a few days shy of 20 wks. I can't be sure I've never raised chickens before.

 

[TWent]

Hi all!! My name is Tera. I married a farmer..he didn't want chickens and I did. So, we compromised and got 18 chickens! However, as much as he says he dislikes chickens, I catch him out there checking on them and watching them! We live in Stark County in Navarre (near Canton/Massillon area). Glad to see so many Buckeyes that have chickens!

 

[Spartan22]

Hi all!! My name is Tera. I married a farmer..he didn't want chickens and I did. So, we compromised and got 18 chickens! However, as much as he says he dislikes chickens, I catch him out there checking on them and watching them! We live in Stark County in Navarre (near Canton/Massillon area). Glad to see so many Buckeyes that have chickens!

Welcome Tera!

your just 30-45 minutes from me. My wife and I both grew up in big cities, she from Sydney & Tampa, Fl & I from Chicago. I surprised my wife with 10 chicks couple of springs ago and we have 1st, 2nd, & 3rd gens of hens already that we just assimilate together a month ago.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

They are all the same age, born on the same day. I believe only one is laying currently as I only get 1 egg per day. Again they're just a few days shy of 20 wks. I can't be sure I've never raised chickens before.

I say I took a crash course in chicken care. And still learning! This is a great resource for information on all things chicken!