Sumatra Thread!

[chicklover 1998]

once april rolls around meyer has a min of 3 and I was tempted to get some there but decided to try and find a better quality trio that I could work with.

 

[dsfrango]

I don't have breeders so I don't know exactly what some would consider a good ration but I do know that 18-22% is what a lot of people feed though I don't know what kinds of things are in the mix for nutrients I just know the protein, I would add nutrena's feather fixer, I'm not here just to promote the brand and I don't use it except in the fall but it helps get them going good again after the molt, and there is some added stuff that isn't in the regular layer feed I get. Sumatras aren't that fluffy so it shouldn't be the fluff causing the trouble.

Ill add something in the mix and keep checking weekly. Thank you!

 

[chicklover 1998]

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yep no problem, if you simply want to boost protein to see if that will work you can add soybean meal to their ration, it is something like 48% protein I can't remember the correct conversion to get proper % in different feeds but that helps with protein.

 

[bandbaustin]

My daughter's biology class is looking for someone to donate eggs for them to incubate. They are looking for pure breeds so they can sell the chicks to help offset the cost of a field trip. I will pay the shipping. Thank you for your help. We really like the black sumatra

 

[Jilliho]

I have seven Sumatra eggs on day nine in the hovabator. A splash rooster over blue and black hen's. Enjoying this thread...I hope I get a good hatch. This breed sounds like fun!

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Hey guys I have not posted in a while, but I thought I should check in. I hope you all are well. Well my Not-Sumatras are laying great. Hubby is on his 3rd round of chemo, I caught a nasty 6 week cold and was ill for a while but had to work through it and it was a nasty respiratory bug... so between hubbies needs & my own I have been exhausted. However hubby surprised me yesterday with "we should expand the coop and get another bird." He knows I like Sumatra, Yokohama and Phoenix birds. So I am hoping we start the add on soon, cross the fingers guys. My dark hen likes to try and brood eggs, so I think chicks could be slipped under her and she would be a good mum. My garden is in shambles (6 weeks of no weeding... yikes) and most of the plants I started from seed cutter worms have killed, total bummer, I had Queen Anne Pocket Melons started. The corn looks good though.

So pictures of my two spoiled Not-Sumatras. Just checked them for parasites, still looking clean, so happy about that especially since the Morning Doves (which I do like seeing) are super brave about getting near the coop, even caught them going inside when it is open, so I close it up now when I let the girls out to discourage that. Do not need the girls getting pests from them.

I hope all your guy's chicks do well. Happy Chicken Keeping!

 

[PolishFlower]

Crud. I just now found out not all Sumatra's are black. I ordered them for my daughter from My Pet Chicken. The older they get (they're only 8 days) the more yellow/white they seem to be getting. Any hope of them turning black once they start the ugly stage?

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Crud. I just now found out not all Sumatra's are black. I ordered them for my daughter from My Pet Chicken. The older they get (they're only 8 days) the more yellow/white they seem to be getting. Any hope of them turning black once they start the ugly stage?

Could you post pictures?

 

[PolishFlower]

Could you post pictures?

I don't seem to have the privilege yet but I'll try again soon.

 

[chicklover 1998]

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no once they have their color they don't usually change their color much it might be lighter or darker but it won't go from white to black.