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[cmom]

Glad our snow is gone. Of course, we only got snow one time all winter.

Tim, my broody hens always did that, too. They don't care what eggs they sit on, just hop on any nest. I usually have to separate them and put them in a broody pen, if I want eggs to hatch. This Wheaten Ameraucana just hatched 2 Olive Eggers.

Mine are the same way when they're broody, they don't care who's eggs they are sitting on as long as they're sitting on eggs.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Is this a joke?

Daylight savings time? yeah I think it is, or switching back and forth is. They(whoever is the powers that are) need to leave it one way or the other. I wonder if anybody ever did a study on loss of production in the following days/weeks after these time changes and how they compare to the difference the longer daylight/shorter sleep time compares to just regular ol' Mother Natures time.

J/S

Jeff

 

[rancher hicks]

Rancher, I wish I had a place like that where my chickens could stand in water, every summer, in the afternoon I run the hose and the water puddles and my birds stand in it and cool off.

I need some help. My JG eggs have been thin shelled for quite a while. They break real easy. I feed Manna and have fed everything else and it's still the same. They have access to crushed oyster shell. What else can I do?

What I like to do is toss the Oyster shell in with their pellets. I figure all that powdery oyster stuff will coat the pellets and they'll get the calcium that way. Plus I don't think they really spit out any chucks they eat, so they're sure to get something.

You might want to lighten up on the "everything else"..

Now do keep us posted. I like JG's but didn't get them cuz they take up to much room.

As for the water? It is funny to see chickens sliding on the ice trying to stand up or run.

I will pray for rain down your way.

Rancher

 

[Lacy Blues]

Rancher, I wish I had a place like that where my chickens could stand in water, every summer, in the afternoon I run the hose and the water puddles and my birds stand in it and cool off.

I need some help. My JG eggs have been thin shelled for quite a while. They break real easy. I feed Manna and have fed everything else and it's still the same. They have access to crushed oyster shell. What else can I do?

Haven't finished reading after this post so I don't know what other advice was given, but you could put natural, unprocessed apple cider vinegar in their water (1 TBSP to 1 gallon). This will help them utilize their calcium better. If you can, feed alfalfa, its high in calcium, also add plain unsweetened yogurt to their feed pan once in a while, about 1 tbsp per bird if they're not used to it. This will boost their calcium as well.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Daylight savings time? yeah I think it is, or switching back and forth is. They(whoever is the powers that are) need to leave it one way or the other. I wonder if anybody ever did a study on loss of production in the following days/weeks after these time changes and how they compare to the difference the longer daylight/shorter sleep time compares to just regular ol' Mother Natures time.

J/S

Jeff

I am definitely with you Jeff. I hate the time change!

 

[rancher hicks]

Daylight savings time? yeah I think it is, or switching back and forth is. They(whoever is the powers that are) need to leave it one way or the other. I wonder if anybody ever did a study on loss of production in the following days/weeks after these time changes and how they compare to the difference the longer daylight/shorter sleep time compares to just regular ol' Mother Natures time.

J/S

Jeff

Well I'm sure their reasoning was right.


The modern idea of daylight saving was first proposed in 1895 by George Vernon Hudson [9] and it was first implemented during the First World War. Many countries have used it at various times since then. Although most of the United States used DST throughout the 1950s and 1960s, DST use expanded following the 1970s energy crisis and has generally remained in use in North America and Europe since that time.

Look at it this way, gives you more time to do the chores without using power to light your way. Otherwise you'd either have to do them in the dark or use a source of power for light. Also after you get home from work you can sit and have a drink with the ones you love. No light , no barbie Q.

Of course I and some believe we actually have less leisure time than we used to. Which is probably what killed the Leisure suit. (I still have mine hanging in the closet just in case).

 

[catdaddyfro]

Well I'm sure their reasoning was right.


The modern idea of daylight saving was first proposed in 1895 by George Vernon Hudson [9] and it was first implemented during the First World War. Many countries have used it at various times since then. Although most of the United States used DST throughout the 1950s and 1960s, DST use expanded following the 1970s energy crisis and has generally remained in use in North America and Europe since that time.

Look at it this way, gives you more time to do the chores without using power to light your way. Otherwise you'd either have to do them in the dark or use a source of power for light. Also after you get home from work you can sit and have a drink with the ones you love. No light , no barbie Q.

Of course I and some believe we actually have less leisure time than we used to. Which is probably what killed the Leisure suit. (I still have mine hanging in the closet just in case).

No my chickens don't go by the clock here (well not a mechanical one anyhow)they are solar powered, they still get up at daybreak and go to bed at dusk, so I still have to use a light every night to do evening chores whether its daylight savings time or regular old world time.

Jeff

 

[wekiva bird]

Glad our snow is gone. Of course, we only got snow one time all winter.

Tim, my broody hens always did that, too. They don't care what eggs they sit on, just hop on any nest. I usually have to separate them and put them in a broody pen, if I want eggs to hatch. This Wheaten Ameraucana just hatched 2 Olive Eggers.

Cute photo kathy.

 

[rancher hicks]

No my chickens don't go by the clock here (well not a mechanical one anyhow)they are solar powered, they still get up at daybreak and go to bed at dusk, so I still have to use a light every night to do evening chores whether its daylight savings time or regular old world time.

Jeff

Mine are too. I usually go out before it gets too dark. Unless I forget. Those that have covered runs get to stay out til after dark. Those that don't have to go in at dusk. I don't want something coming in and getting them.

 

[Serrin]

Our mated pair of Ravens have returned to last year's nesting site!

I saw one of them flying up from the front garden, heading towards the back end of our property, with a big beak full of chicken feathers from the compost pile yesterday. These guys have no love for birds of prey when they're nesting. They're a great deterrent to the pests. If you have the chance to encourage their residency, by all means, DO IT!!

One word of caution regarding Raven's however: While they will not bother your adult birds, free ranging chicks are another matter entirely. So, if you have young chicks on the ground with their mama, keep a close eye on them until they're at least 12 weeks of age. Otherwise, they're fair game in the eyes of the Ravens.

I'm so happy to see our pair. Especially since a mated pair of Bald Eagles has taken up housekeeping on the cell phone tower less than a quarter mile away.