Silky hatch-along and OdoBan on eggs experiment

[2ndTink]

Good morning little eggs!!!

I mean, isn't 20% the threshold anyway for food. Maybe they were eating their own eggs due to lack of protein

The standard / minimum for layers is 16%. At least locally for me, that's all you're going to find unless you get an all flock or the Feather Fixer.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Hello Eggies! How are y'all doing!?
Growing chickies, grow! Can't wait to see you!
I know your going to be sooo cute I will not even be able to take it!

 

[Debbie292d]

The standard / minimum for layers is 16%. At least locally for me, that's all you're going to find unless you get an all flock or the Feather Fixer.

That's what it is everywhere I believe.

We used to use Dumor at TSC (16%) until I got tired of them always being out of stock on that and the chick starter. A year ago or so I tried Kalmbach's on Chewy as that's not sold here. At least I get both within 2-3 days, but their layer crumbles are 16% too. In the summer, they get bugs, grass, weeds, sunflower seeds under the bird feeders, plus fermented grains 3X week, etc. so they get more protein.

In winter, I mix the layer with the same brand's flock maker (20%). I have sealable 25# tubs next door in the garden shed and hubby helps me mix 2 of those up. I sprinkle a little bit of Rooster Booster granules in there while he's mixing it. They get fermented grain daily.

Beats me if this is what's best, but they all are healthy and look good.

I saw someone elsewhere say curtains helped the egg eaters and that it wasn't protein, just a habit.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yoo-hoo! How's my 25-O egg doing? Is he still alive? When's our hatch date, I've lost track. Rub his little head for me and tell him Auntie Blue loves him.

 

[2ndTink]

That's what it is everywhere I believe.

We used to use Dumor at TSC (16%) until I got tired of them always being out of stock on that and the chick starter. A year ago or so I tried Kalmbach's on Chewy as that's not sold here. At least I get both within 2-3 days, but their layer crumbles are 16% too. In the summer, they get bugs, grass, weeds, sunflower seeds under the bird feeders, plus fermented grains 3X week, etc. so they get more protein.

In winter, I mix the layer with the same brand's flock maker (20%). I have sealable 25# tubs next door in the garden shed and hubby helps me mix 2 of those up. I sprinkle a little bit of Rooster Booster granules in there while he's mixing it. They get fermented grain daily.

Beats me if this is what's best, but they all are healthy and look good.

I saw someone elsewhere say curtains helped the egg eaters and that it wasn't protein, just a habit.

Yeah, I think it's a habit, I'm not sure how much the protein impacts it, but I'm hoping it helps of course when I collected eggs last night one slipped out of my clumsy gloved hands and broke on the floor. I cleaned it up, hopefully well enough. It would be so aggravating if it reminded then of their naughty habit...

 

[Nomadicus]

I'm using 27 % protein game bird starter/grower with my hens. I think eggs are a treat to them and they will always eat them if they get a chance once they start. My hens can be so full of good feed that they will fight over a fresh egg.

 

[TwoCrows]

Good morning eggies! Time to get your grow on!

 

[GreenJay]

good morning little silkies grow!
Go Zoey-Joey-CocoaPuffs!

 

[2ndTink]

Good morning Ember and Eggies!

 

[Debbie292d]

I fell asleep earlier than usual last night but they did get a few lines of Goodnight Irene.

This is DAY 12!!

Hatch day 26th/27th. (8/9 days).

Lockdown in T minus 5.

A couple of minutes of Zumba is all I can manage, but we did it! They're all looking good!