Sumatra Thread!

[Lauravonsmurf]

That is a real good place for bugs and such to hide out, just use something big enough for the foot to have a almost flat/slightly curved place for roosting.
Scott

I was thinking the same, but I thought I'd ask as I was reading a real old game keeping book and they talked about a perch/roost like that.

Are Sumatras sensitive to any feed ingredients like other long tails?

In the past I fed my very diverse flock of birds a combo of commercial feeds, oyster shell, cooked rice, wild bird seed mix, oats, alfalfa, veggies, fruits & creepy crawlies. I just read a bunch of some what confusing info on legumes for birds... peas & lentils seem safe as best I could make out from that... others needed to be cooked to neutralize the anti-nutrient compounds it seems. I think I need to re-read the info and do more research.

 

[jonservidio]

"Are Sumatras sensitive to any feed ingredients like other long tails?"

my experience has been that they do just fine with the mash I get from the mill, and scratch, great foragers too.

 

[ramirezframing]

I don't know of them being sensitive to any feed, maybe someone else will know. I feed a layer pellet mixed with a small amount of scratch. I add in grass, alfalfa, and dandelions.

 

[troyer]

"Are Sumatras sensitive to any feed ingredients like other long tails?"

my experience has been that they do just fine with the mash I get from the mill, and scratch, great foragers too.

Mine have always done well with normal feed, just like any standard breeds.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Thank you all, I will than not worry to much about feed right away. I can do/try things at a more leasurely pace concerning feed if they are hardy to wheat & corn.

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

Can't wait till tomorrow I'm supposed to be bringing home some eggs =)

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

I have got 20 eggs in the incubator and I can't hardly wait to candle in a few days =) =)

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good luck. Hope they all hatch for you.

 

[ramirezframing]

Good luck with your hatch.

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

Thanks they've already got one foot in the door as far as I'm concerned because I picked them up locally instead of shipping so yay.... just have to be patient now lol