Silkie thread!

[themadchicken]

Thanks for all the help i guess i will keep them for raiseing chicks this spring. i was thinking mabe they were broken

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Sonoran ~ I read where oyster shells aren't even necessary unless their egg shells are weak. My silkies egg shells are strong and hard. They free range and are able to get lots of worms and various garden bugs and I use no pesticides in my yard or garden and organic non gmo feed. I have given them some electrolytes and vitamins when two of my first chicks got wry neck and then I am treating them now since I had some sneezing going on with the new chicks and their broody (along with Denegard).

Do you know how many days I should treat their water with Denegard?

I've been feeding mine layer feed (gonna stop after the bad is done, and get something that both the pullets and cockerels can both eat). Anyway Mom (I give her the eggs, they are non-fertile right now, and I can't stand the thought of eating them). Any, she said the shells are really thin compared to store bought eggs. I hope the hen won't crush the eggs when it's time to hatch out chicks.

 

[aoxa]

I've been feeding mine layer feed (gonna stop after the bad is done, and get something that both the pullets and cockerels can both eat).  Anyway Mom (I give her the eggs, they are non-fertile right now, and I can't stand the thought of eating them).  Any, she said the shells are really thin compared to store bought eggs.  I hope the hen won't crush the eggs when it's time to hatch out chicks.

Give oyster shell on the side. She'll eat just what she needs

Why can't you eat them? They make great quiche Not a fan of eggs unless it's with a breakfast meal. Like bacon, eggs, and home fries. But I do love a quiche

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Give oyster shell on the side. She'll eat just what she needs

Why can't you eat them? They make great quiche

Not a fan of eggs unless it's with a breakfast meal. Like bacon, eggs, and home fries. But I do love a quiche

I can't eat them if I know who laid them I'm not a very good homesteader

Pam

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

I can't eat them if I know who laid them I'm not a very good homesteader

Pam

Will the boys eat the oyster shell, too? Will it damage their kidneys (like the layer will after awhile)?

 

[aoxa]

Will the boys eat the oyster shell, too?  Will it damage their kidneys (like the layer will after awhile)?

They will not eat it.

They do call their girls to it though

 

[aoxa]

Speaking about feeding.. Recently looked at all the feeds offered in my area locally. For growing chickens they only offer crumble in 15% protein. I can get starter in 17%. However, for not much more (like .50 cents) I can get turkey finisher it's 24%. Is that too high?

No flock raiser is available.. though they had this feed called Breeder Meat grower (20%) however, they were out, and it was more expensive.

Thoughts?

 

[ChicksNherps]

I can't eat them if I know who laid them I'm not a very good homesteader

Pam

That's backwards

 

[aoxa]

That's backwards 

Exactly how I feel.

I like to know that my eggs are happy eggs and not eggs from hens packed into cages and can barely walk.. The sight is so awful that if I posted a picture, I would get a warning. That's how sad those hens are

 

[Cynthia12]

Anyone ever do the fodder feed during the winter? I am going to give it a try this year. Got the suggestion from someone on our Utah thread. Sounds like it would be a lot cheaper than me going to the market and buying spinach! They love spinach. I just might get them some anyway.