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[galanie]

Has anyone hatched a double or a triple yoke? Do they live? Are they smaller as adults?

Don't take this as THE WORD on the subject because I'm just repeating what I've heard here, but usually they don't hatch. There was a thread a while back about someone trying to hatch a double yolk egg and people were telling her that. I think she did get one chick out of it but the other didn't make it or something like that.

 

[delisha]

Quote: Not stupid at all. It all depends on the breed of chicken. My leghorns lay huge eggs and the chicks are huge, but they grow up to be leghorns size. I hatched bigger eggs because the chicks are bigger and smarter and thrive so much better..and I simply prefer larger egg laying birds.

Quote: I make my own. It is quite easy.

I use ACV as a starter in summer and LABS during the winter.

Try it next time you have chicks...divide one group of chicks for regular and one group on FF. You will see a difference in two weeks.

To make FF just put a large glass bowl on the counter with one cup of chick feed, add 1 tbs of ACV and cover the feed with water. Just make sure you keep the grains covered with water. I cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. I keep adding dry feed and water to keep the same amount growing on the counter. You never need to add any more ACV.

At feed time I scoop out a portion and mix with dry feed to make oatmeal like consistency. Wet but not soupy. That's all there is to it.

For adults it is the same, however I use whole wheat, , beans, oats, barley, and what ever whole grains (except corn and soy) are on sale added to bagged feed if I do not have the grains growing. I prefer not to use processed or purchased grains but i have a small place and I need to do so in winter.

Quote: I have never tried to do so and I do not think it would be worth the heart ache, but for experiment purposes or education it might be interesting.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

I make my own. It is quite easy.

I use ACV as a starter in summer and LABS during the winter.

Try it next time you have chicks...divide one group of chicks for regular and one group on FF. You will see a difference in two weeks.

To make FF just put a large glass bowl on the counter with one cup of chick feed, add 1 tbs of ACV and cover the feed with water. Just make sure you keep the grains covered with water. I cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. I keep adding dry feed and water to keep the same amount growing on the counter. You never need to add any more ACV.

At feed time I scoop out a portion and mix with dry feed to make oatmeal like consistency. Wet but not soupy. That's all there is to it.

For adults it is the same, however I use whole wheat, , beans, oats, barley, and what ever whole grains (except corn and soy) are on sale added to bagged feed if I do not have the grains growing. I prefer not to use processed or purchased grains but i have a small place and I need to do so in winter.


So are you using dried bean?? and what kind??

I use ACV as a starter in summer and LABS during the winter < ok I know what the
ACV stands for... but sorry I dont know what LABS is

 

[delisha]

Peas and legumes used as cover crops will work during winter and fall. Just so they are not fava beans all the rest are good. They can be let out into the garden all winter and feed. Or you can pull the whole plant and feed out to the chickens. Some legumes need to be roasted or cooked before feeding so i avoid those. I avoid soy in all forms however many plant it and feed to and for chickens.

 

[delisha]

Lactic Acid Bacteria

It is one of the best things for chickens guts(humans too) (Probiotics)

all you need is uncooked rice to make it..it is quite easy

http://valeriedearmas.com/how-to-make-lactic-acid-bacteria-step-one/

There is three steps..step three is not posted

All you need to do is strain out the milk curds and feed the curds to the chickens.
Save the cloudy water.

What is left is your LABS

1 teaspoon of labs for 2 gallons of water.
I keep a spray bottle in the coop

 

[delisha]

I use all types of beans..what ever is the cheapest is what gets planted. I am pretty fortunate that i live close to an organic feed store. I purchase beans and peas all winter. He has bins of them. From black eyes to pole beans. I even ferment split pea from trader joes if I cant find any here or run out. I do not use any I have to cook, but, if I ever had to use beans that needed cooking before feeding i would just buy a bag of feed. 10-20% of the chickens feed is pea and bean over the winter, 50% is grains 25% is greens/vegetables and fruits.. the rest is fresh meat. My birds get a pumpkin and a head of cabbage once a week during the winter. it keeps them from boredom and keeps them active if they are snow bound. My pumpkins are just growing now. I have a few watermelon for them and tons of squashes.

 

[galanie]

I've been told that peas can be given raw or dried, split or ground, but that beans have to be cooked in some way first, even soybeans. Usually the soy in feed is roasted. Roasting counts as an effective way to cook them for feeding to chickens.

 

[lualshannon]

Has anyone hatched a double or a triple yoke? Do they live? Are they smaller as adults?

Hi Suzierd,

Last March, I gave my broody hen 5 eggs when she simply refused to stop brooding regardless how much I tried. I thought if 1 or 2 eggs hatched, her maternal instincts would be satisfied, and would return to normal and gain the weight back which she lost while brooding. Well, I was very surprised when she hatched "6" babies from 5 eggs, which became big news, and something to joke about amongst my friends.. Two of the babies were quite tiny with very distinct, similar, unique markings. Luckily, they turned out to be girls. They still look very much like each other, and yes! they are the smallest chickens we have, and both are delightful, tiny little birds; or, I should say: next to my LF birds : )

Lual

 

[aveca]

that must have been quite the suprise to see the 6th baby lual!

 

[TheNuttyChick]

Hi Suzierd,

Last March, I gave my broody hen 5 eggs when she simply refused to stop brooding regardless how much I tried. I thought if 1 or 2 eggs hatched, her maternal instincts would be satisfied, and would return to normal and gain the weight back which she lost while brooding. Well, I was very surprised when she hatched "6" babies from 5 eggs, which became big news, and something to joke about amongst my friends.. Two of the babies were quite tiny with very distinct, similar, unique markings. Luckily, they turned out to be girls. They still look very much like each other, and yes! they are the smallest chickens we have, and both are delightful, tiny little birds; or, I should say: next to my LF birds : )

Lual

That must have been a wonderful surprise! Glad to hear both hatched happy and healthy