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[smfamf]

Who needs some chicks or eggs to hatch lol 

They're trying to talk me in to getting more chicks because I have an abundance of feed. Lol. It's all layer crumbles, so chicks can't eat it now. I really don't want more chicks. I've had a lot of birds in the past and am trying to keep things simple for now.

 

[donnie]

They're trying to talk me in to getting more chicks because I have an abundance of feed. Lol. It's all layer crumbles, so chicks can't eat it now. I really don't want more chicks. I've had a lot of birds in the past and am trying to keep things simple for now.

well it wont hurt them , but id add flock grower to it lol .... just sayin , never have enough birds around

 

[NanaKat]

A freezer that has a good seal will help your feed last longer....you don't run it, just store in it.
Of course, Donnie's suggestion for adding flock grower is great....or....could be a tongue in cheek for "grow the flock"

Only used two heat lamps night before last night in the brooder room. Somehow one got shattered...in the 3 to 4 week old pen and even though the other one was 24 inches over from them, the chicks piled up and smothered five. So last evening, I turned on all three and everyone was cozy this morning.
Cut up two pumpkins and put a piece in both brooder pens...thinking since they had not had pumpkin before that it would be enough.

Both pens went after it like carnivorous raptors running with fibers in their mouths like worms chasing each other around the floor. So, each pen got another piece to share. The adult pens always love pumpkin...and they love the seeds...makes a great natural wormer too.

We have been working in the garden and have onions, two types of potatoes, peas, collards, spinach, carrots, cabbage, broccoli,lettuces, radish, seeded and have potas of tomatoes and peppers, chard, herbs up in the hot tub room. Those are ready to move to individual pots to keep growing till planting. I will buy some eggplant this year. Trying 15 varieties of tomatoes to find some that tolerate our hot summers. And 4 different types of peppers. This year, I need to grow more birdhouse gourds so will arch a cattle panel over two beds and let the gourds take it over. The Jeruselem artichokes came in the mail so those need a spot cleared. And there are beds for squash, cucumbers, corn, okra still to turn.

Grandchildren are coming ...with their Mom...so will enjoy them for a few hours. Then finish potting baby plants.

 

[donnie]

i feed flock grower and layer to my birds and a little other stuff , like oats ,vitamin supplements, alfalfa , and calf mana pellets for a treat

 

[Dagawis14]

wow!!! 4244 pages off fuuns

 

[okracefan]

Well I was walking around the pens to make sure everybody was ok and I noticed that my newly acquired Splash Americauna pullet had passed. This makes 2 birds in the last month that seemed healthy and then all of a sudden I find the laying over stiff. Oh well, the life of a chicken farmer.

 

[miohippus]

Well I was walking around the pens to make sure everybody was ok and I noticed that my newly acquired Splash Americauna pullet had passed. This makes 2 birds in the last month that seemed healthy and then all of a sudden I find the laying over stiff. Oh well, the life of a chicken farmer.

oh, sorry how long did you have her?

 

[Kassaundra]

I spent the day planting in the garden too, nanakat. I planted radish, lettuce, chard, greens, spinach, broccoli, turnip and I think a few more. I got my "squash bowls" made in two of the 4 beds I plan on planting. I am really excited to see how well it works. A lot of ideas I try are other people's ideas I find on line, this one is all me. I didn't plant them yet still way to early for squash.

 

[jcatblum]

Had a squirmy lavender chick get out of the brooder today. It was screaming running around my office. Have no idea how it got out, but at least the fall didn't harm it.
All the animals are loving the warm weather, except Bailif, he has retreated to digging large holes under the stairs trying to avoid the scorching temperatures. You would never think that dog has already endured 2 Oklahoma summers.
If you think waiting for eggs to hatch is hard, try waiting for a goat to kid. I feel like I am checking on her non-stop. She doesn't mind as long as a yummy treat accompanies me.
Those buying eggs at the auction remember it is buyer beware. Taron came home with eggs past 2 wks to hatch for others. Some had 0 fertility & others were eggs that should have never been saved for hatching, they were completely misshaped & such (but placed in the carton where you couldn't tell unless you lifted every egg). Frustrates me when sellers are misleading of what they bring to the sale.
Who plans on being at Blanchard this wk? As of now we are going, but suppose to have my sisters kids & DH will be home so plans may change.

 

[jcatblum]

I spent the day planting in the garden too, nanakat.  I planted radish, lettuce, chard, greens, spinach, broccoli, turnip and I think a few more.  I got my "squash bowls" made in two of the 4 beds I plan on planting.  I am really excited to see how well it works.  A lot of ideas I try are other people's ideas I find on line, this one is all me.  I didn't plant them yet still way to early for squash.

I say squash seeds are cheap enough that you can experiment. Do you have a cheap place to get seeds. I LOVE Ross Seed! Maybe try some use some clear plastic to warm the soil, or start the squash in pots & plant it in the ground in 2-3 wks. It will give you a jump start. I love squash, but the squash bugs are so bad here it is a battle to get a plant to harvest more than a couple of squash.