Silkie thread!

[aoxa]

Thank you for making that clearer. Do you use this food for new baby chicks as well? About how much ACV do you use for a five gallon bucket? I don't have that many birds, only about 30, at least till more hatch.

I use the same food for baby chicks as well, yes. They love it!

Here they are with their feed.

I put millet instead of scratch in with the chick feed. It helps draw them to it. Any whole grains are good to add in as it helps the food drain better.

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

I use the same food for baby chicks as well, yes. They love it!


Here they are with their feed. 

I put millet instead of scratch in with the chick feed. It helps draw them to it. Any whole grains are good to add in as it helps the food drain better. 

Aww. Thanks. What kind of whole grains do you use?
My kids mash up the chick food anyway so this is great. They don't like chicks to have hard food. We've had one choke before so they won't let them eat hard food. This would be perfect.

 

[aoxa]

Aww. Thanks. What kind of whole grains do you use?
My kids mash up the chick food anyway so this is great. They don't like chicks to have hard food. We've had one choke before so they won't let them eat hard food. This would be perfect.

I'll add bird feed that has boss, millet, sunflower seeds, as well as scratch with barley, oats, corn and wheat.



Here is what my chick feed looks like. Majority is starter/grower, but there is still lots of good tidbits in there for them.

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

Thank you for putting up with all my questions. Looks like my chickens are getting something new to try. I can't wait to make this.

 

[aoxa]

Thank you for putting up with all my questions. Looks like my chickens are getting something new to try. I can't wait to make this.

Some people even do this as a supplement to their dry diet. Some people just ferment the scratch grains as a treat. I do 100% fermented feed with scratch in their bedding and leftovers every night.





Please. Me first.


This is what happens when they see me coming with the FF.

Since this makes more protein available to them, it really helps hens in molt. Hens that typically take their sweet time molting do so much quicker when fed FF. At least mine do. Feathers are mostly protein, right?

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

Some people even do this as a supplement to their dry diet. Some people just ferment the scratch grains as a treat. I do 100% fermented feed with scratch in their bedding and leftovers every night.





Please. Me first.


This is what happens when they see me coming with the FF.

Since this makes more protein available to them, it really helps hens in molt. Hens that typically take their sweet time molting do so much quicker when fed FF. At least mine do. Feathers are mostly protein, right?

Aww aren't they cute! I love it when my chickens come running to see what I have for them. Some of mine have decided to molt now, plus we had a feather plucking issue for awhile. I had them on a higher protin food, but that stuff is expensive! I am goingt o do this and see how they like it. Thankfully I do not have picky eaters!

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

I nice full incubator!

 

[sheeshshe]

lots to think about! hmmmmmm!!!!

I'll have to check the egg next time I see it. hoping it isn't smashed that time! Any idea how long it takes for oyster shell to really get into their system and change the hardness of the egg?

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

Question.....I have about 2 dozen eggs in my incubator. I just went to turn them and thought I would candle them. I pretty sure I have only 1 egg that is developing. These are silkie and silkie/Cochin mixes. As well as a few olive Eggers. I collected eggs and sit them pointy end down. My question is could it be because its so cold out when I get the eggs? If so, anyone have any ideas???

 

[Tiempo]

I'm just broken hearted and beating myself up, I moved my 4 gorgeous 2 month old porcelain babies out to the coop, I did it so carefully, let them become adjusted to cooler temps slowly and made sure they were being accepted by the older group.

Last night for some reason one wandered away from the snuggle group and the heat source and must have died from cold.

It was too soon, I know this now and take responsibility, but why on earth would he leave the warmth of the group and the lamp and not go back when he felt cold? They were fine when I checked on them before I went to bed, all snuggled in a warm spot, they had had a warm mash late supper.

There are no obstacles and clear line of sight/access to the heat, water and food...why would he allow himself to freeze to death when he didn't have to?

My poor baby, I'm just heartbroken and wracked with guilt that I let this happen...I've moved the other three back in the house.