Surviving Minnesota!

[duluthralphie]

Got a question for anyone who is listening right now.....I am getting conflicting answers, I am now feeding fermented food to my chickens. When asked how much to feed, I was told how ever much they can eat in about 20 minutes because anymore and they will over stuff themselves and that's not good.....then there are articles out there that say that you cannot over feed them because the chickens will not over eat, they know when to stop. So which is it? Because mine always act like I have been starving them...I don't even have the fermented feed down on the ground and they are swarming like crazy and they jump into the dish, pushing and shoving each other to get to the food faster? I am now putting in two dishes because my more docile or dare I say snobby chicks (the Cochins) stand back like they are just aghast at how their fellow flocksters are acting

they eventually float over to the other dish where the crowd is thinner?

You have 2 types of chickens confused.

If you are raising Cornish Crosses the 20 minute rule applies or they will over eat.

I do not know of any other chicken that over eats.

CX's are eating machines with a metabolism that turns every calorie into meat or fat.

 

[Siggie]

You have 2 types of chickens confused.

If you are raising Cornish Crosses the 20 minute rule applies or they will over eat.

I do not know of any other chicken that over eats.

CX's are eating machines with a metabolism that turns every calorie into meat or fat.

OK, thanks! So then should I be feeding them more, because they do eat everything in the dishes within say 30 - 40 minutes? Should I add more until there is some left after that time? I don't want to be starving them. They do get fresh greens/seeds after they eat as a treat of sorts.

 

[duluthralphie]

Mine always have feed in the feeder, other than the CX's. They prefer the "stuff" they find outside, but I like to know they have enough...


Also mine have a tendency to be beggars. They come running where they see me looking for treats that are "better" than the feed in the feeders.

 

[I Love Layers]

Tom is next to the tree. So HANDSOME! Such STRENGTH! He needs to be kept busy (obviously I still have him and he is alive and doing well) One of these days he is gone - sometime when I least expect it. He will just be missing. I mourn. He just needs more girls and a large enclosed area or a pasture to run. He is an excellent protector. He just protects against anything that gets close to his hens. He came after me again this morning. Just tries to see what will happen. Again, I caught him, yelled no at him and held him and walked around. I let him down and yell NO at him and then keep walking him toward him making him move. We get along just fine. Why can't the men do that? I just don't understand. A two year old, any child, no. Then he could stay in an enclosed area. I am considering this plan BUT he truly would be so perfect for ANYONE who pastures their hens. No fox would get near them.

If you ever have to sell him I would gladly take him. Lots of hens, and a lot of area to run around in. My chantecler, and silver laced Wyanndotte cross would probably put him in his place

 

[duluthralphie]

If you ever have to sell him I would gladly take him.
Lots of hens, and a lot of area to run around in.
My chantecler, and silver laced Wyanndotte cross would probably put him in his place

IVIE!! Pack his suitcase he is moving west!!!

 

[duluthralphie]

I was looking at my Creamers and creamettes tonight as it is time to start making cuts for next years breeders and this falls show birds. I am still think Andy is in the running.

Here are some pictures..

But first some mushrooms I found today. I was thinking of cooking them up for Judy as I have no idea if they are edible or not.





They make a pretty picture though.


Below is my white sport rooster. He played stupid today and got his head stuck in the gate. I saved him this time.









Next is my white sport pullet. I have 2 more white sports in the brooders no idea what they are yet.










And here is Andy, but he was shy tonight, refused to leave the coop. If someone can photo shop his head and tail together in one picture we could have a whole picture of him.






Here is one I thought had a rose comb, but it appears to just be a deformed single comb, no points and wavy. He is headed to the soup pot.









This one is pretty nice except for a tail that forms a right angle at the backbone. He also has no crest and that could be a disqualifier.







The next one has a crest, and nice ear lobes and comb...but tail is too high of an angle and body is a tad short, but he might grow some and maybe become less proud of his tail and let it droop.. The ear lobes should whiten with age..I hope!







And a few random Pullets, showing color variation. Lighter is better as I understand it.

 

[jerryse]

Those are alcohol inky caps . Edible if you do not drink alcohol . Makes you sick with alcohol . They turn into a black inky mess in a few days .

 

[duluthralphie]

Those are alcohol inky caps . Edible if you do not drink alcohol . Makes you sick with alcohol . They turn into a black inky mess in a few days .

that's amazing a mushroom you can eat if you do not drink.

 

[duluthralphie]

Wow, I just looked them up! Jerry was not joking, they are good to eat as long as you do not drink alcohol within 3-4 days of eating them!

They should pass them out at AA meetings. There would be few relapses reported then!

 

[Cebarmlds]

Some really nice pictures Ralphie! I love the look of the White Sport pullet.