San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[perchie.girl]

Hey Deb - I just picked up about 25 flats from a local restaurant... I will save them for you if you want them!

Gosh why didnt I think of that.... Duh.... slapping my forehead. I am good now. Wont need massive quantities till my Wellies start laying. Hopefully I can afford to get some of those plastic ones by then. I LOVE the clear plastic egg cartons...

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Just too dang Cute....

deb

Feeding time at the Zoo!!!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Hey guys I remember a discussion a while ago about hay and some cheaper places to buy it... does anyone remember that conversation?


Where do you all get your hay, what are the prices, and does anywhere give a discount if you buy in bulk?


Thanks!

 

[perchie.girl]

Hey guys I remember a discussion a while ago about hay and some cheaper places to buy it... does anyone remember that conversation?


Where do you all get your hay, what are the prices, and does anywhere give a discount if you buy in bulk?


Thanks!

If you have something to haul it in Go to Tom Brundy's in Seely. Toms Hay Farm. I used to get sale bermuda for 9 bucks a bale back when hay was running about 17. I dont know what its running now with him but he will give you a quote through email.

http://tomshayfarm.com/

If you take the truck you can get approximately 22 bales on the back if you have a one ton. The more you buy the better the final price will be. (calculating in for fuel costs) But if you have a trailer of some sort like a flatbed or car hauler those can hold a bunch of hay. Alfalfa usually runs about 125 lbs a bale Bermuda 110.

The best deal would be to get a big load and split it between a few people.

He also sells bagged feed like alfalfa and goat chow and COB. The usual feed store fare. So its a decent one stop shopping spot.... But the hay he has is hay he grows. I think he has a couple of sections.

deb

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Hatched out two very rare and endangered Dorking chickens!!! I am trying to start a breeding pen, but didn't get a very good hatch rate.

Fortunately these little guys seem VERY strong.

And they are SUPER cute!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

If you have something to haul it in Go to Tom Brundy's in Seely. Toms Hay Farm. I used to get sale bermuda for 9 bucks a bale back when hay was running about 17. I dont know what its running now with him but he will give you a quote through email.

http://tomshayfarm.com/

If you take the truck you can get approximately 22 bales on the back if you have a one ton. The more you buy the better the final price will be. (calculating in for fuel costs) But if you have a trailer of some sort like a flatbed or car hauler those can hold a bunch of hay. Alfalfa usually runs about 125 lbs a bale Bermuda 110.

The best deal would be to get a big load and split it between a few people.

He also sells bagged feed like alfalfa and goat chow and COB. The usual feed store fare. So its a decent one stop shopping spot.... But the hay he has is hay he grows. I think he has a couple of sections.

deb

Cool! I've emailed them thank you!

I do have a flatbed I could borrow from my neighbor... anyone wanna split an order?!?

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I have several roosters/cockerels that I need to find homes for. It's the same old thing...can't bring myself to do the deed. I thought I'd try one more time here before I take them to someone who will have them for dinner.

Available are: 1 crested Swedish Flower Hen, 1 blue Naked Neck, 1 blue Jersey Giant/ Am. mix (he's only about 8 weeks old), and possibly a second crested Swedish Flower Hen. They are all beautiful birds. This kiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllls me!! If even a little interested let me know and I'll email you some pictures. I'm in Julian, which is close to NO ONE so I don't mind meeting you somewhere.

Thanks!

 

[Phage]

Hey Cari!
Could you let us know (approx) how much the bales would work out if your flat bed was full? I could not find a price list anywhere on line.

Also......Just noticed this in your sig line... Does this mean you can get (us) feed at a reduced rate???

Cari J. www.whitemountainsranch.org Working on a sustainable farm Authorized Retailer for Modesto Milling Organic Feed!

Need to find some way to reduce the feed bill. I met some one at the Norco meet up who said that if purchased in BULK it was WAY WAY cheaper. I don't think it would come in bags though.

 

[perchie.girl]

Hey Cari!
Could you let us know (approx) how much the bales would work out if your flat bed was full? I could not find a price list anywhere on line.

Also......Just noticed this in your sig line... Does this mean you can get (us) feed at a reduced rate???

Cari J. www.whitemountainsranch.org Working on a sustainable farm Authorized Retailer for Modesto Milling Organic Feed!

Need to find some way to reduce the feed bill. I met some one at the Norco meet up who said that if purchased in BULK it was WAY WAY cheaper. I don't think it would come in bags though.

Bulk feed is much cheaper but I believe the way its done is in 2000 lb lots. What they do is take that 2000 lb of feed and start filling bags. Each bag is only approximate therefore there may be a couple pounds difference between bags. But they are close to fifty pounds each. Till they use up the 2000 lbs of feed. The beauty of getting it in Bulk is you can formulate your own feed recipe if you want.

Edited to add: Modesto milling offers their feed in bulk but it comes in 2000 lb totes. So you'd either have to off load it into your own bags to get it off the truck or have a fork lift capable of unloading it for you.

The other way bulk feed is delivered requires special equipment.... meaning you need a small silo and be able to allow a feed truck to come pump it full of feed with an elevator..... Kind of like a conveyor. Not something most people have around especially here in San Diego County.

I think the decision to go with bulk feed is to figure out how much feed you can store safely and consume before it goes stale. I absolutely have to store my feed in Galvanized cans. One can would hold approximately 200 lbs of feed So I would have to have 10 Galvanized cans for safe storage. I have squirrels and rabbits that can go through the bottom of anything plastic.

deb