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[chicksooner]

It is not mold at all..It is healthy bacteria growing.

To keep that from happening as much..make sure your feed is covered in water. There should be an inch of water covering the feed. Stir 2x a day and add water when needed. A hand strainer works well for scooping out feed. If it is too wet after you scoop into bowls, add dry crumbles to the mixture to thicken it up just before service, or add grains etc.. The film is normal and healthy growth. It is the same bacteria that grows to make yogurt and cottage cheese.

Now I am thinking I was not using enough water. Need to round up my buckets and try again. I think I will wait for it too cool off a bit more first. They have a lot of bugs to catch in the mean time.

 

[tnspursfan09]

My orpie girl Boo Boo just laid her very first egg!

 

[galanie]

My orpie girl Boo Boo just laid her very first egg!

:cd Nice! First eggs are so exciting!

 

[Suzierd]

Congrats! My two Buffs just stared laying too.

 

[PugBug]

All Orp eggs and all over 2.5 oz. The long one is a pullet GLO egg.
Fermented feed really puts some serious size on eggs

Yes it does, I've noticed that with my eggs as well.

 

[Twisted-Rooster]

My 2 Buff Orpington Bantams 7 weeks today!!! Looks like one with 2 heads, they are so close together!!!

 

[Twisted-Rooster]

New Black Orpingtons English- American Bantams 2 weeks old...4 or 5 starting to grow tails are these pullets?

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

New Black Orpingtons English- American Bantams 2 weeks old...4 or 5 starting to grow tails are these pullets?

yes the ones that have little tail feathers coming in are pullets all of the others are most likely roosters...but could also be slowly developing pullets

 

[Chickengirl1304]

If I have lights going in the coops will they still molt?

 

[lualshannon]

Dragon Lady,

They are the most difficult birds to photograph. As soon as they spot the camera, kept running under the trees. Finally I was able to catch them when they went in for the night, and had someone hold both. Their mother is over 3 yr. old and she was purchased as Ameraucana. She lays pretty blue eggs. The father of the twins was a Welsummer. Both girls are quite small; but, not bantams. A friend of mine is in love with the twins which I will give both girls to him as birthday present

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Their mother, Goldie, at the age of 5 mos. old.