Surviving Minnesota!

[KlopKlop]

It feels way colder today than yestersay

 

[duluthralphie]

You guys have ne scared to go outside.


I am thinking Holms should do an extra credit homework assignment and community service project.

He should travel to all the homes of people from Minnesota that our over 60 and feed and water their birds on days colder than 0.



Then make a report of all the good deeds he did, Single spaced 40,000 words long.

 

[lvie]

If anyone is interested, i have hit what i would consider a goldmine of info on chicken feed recipes:

http://www.lionsgrip.com/recipes.html

even if you arent thinking about mixing your own feed, it is kind of cool to see what goes into it!

If anyone is interested, i have hit what i would consider a goldmine of info on chicken feed recipes:

http://www.lionsgrip.com/recipes.html

even if you arent thinking about mixing your own feed, it is kind of cool to see what goes into it!

Good Morning and thanks Klop. looks like some good reading to me.

 

[ejb3810]

Klop, you should be able to get roasted soybeans at any feed store of consequence. I used to feed it to my race pigeons as part of their ration. They were not fond of it, and it was always the last thing they ate. I switched to Austrian Peas for that part of the ration although they are much more expensive.
The activists in the U.S. have given soybeans a bad rap as relates to animal feed, but that is uneducated nonsense.
The Japanese people are some of the healthiest and most long lived in the world, and they consume much soy based food stuffs.

 

[lvie]

-9 this AM feels like -25.... Need to get moving and check my birds!

-9 this AM feels like -25.... Need to get moving and check my birds!

Said nasally - ahhhh mom - its too cold to get up.

 

[KlopKlop]

Klop, you should be able to get roasted soybeans at any feed store of consequence.  I used to feed it to my race pigeons as part of their ration.  They were not fond of it, and it was always the last thing they ate. I switched to Austrian Peas for that part of the ration although they are much more expensive.
The activists in the U.S. have given soybeans a bad rap as relates to animal feed, but that is uneducated nonsense.
The Japanese people are some of the healthiest and most long lived in the world, and they consume much soy based food stuffs.

I figured I could get it at the local mill but haven't called. Do you recall how expensive it was for say 50lbs? $10? $15? $30?

 

[duluthralphie]

Klop, you should be able to get roasted soybeans at any feed store of consequence. I used to feed it to my race pigeons as part of their ration. They were not fond of it, and it was always the last thing they ate. I switched to Austrian Peas for that part of the ration although they are much more expensive.
The activists in the U.S. have given soybeans a bad rap as relates to animal feed, but that is uneducated nonsense.
The Japanese people are some of the healthiest and most long lived in the world, and they consume much soy based food stuffs.

I find this post amusing in that it reminds me of my Dad. We use to have bins full of soybeans here when I was a kid. My Dad would check the for harvest by biting and tasting the beans. I got to the point I could bite one and tell if it was ready to combine.



Dad would always warn us to not swallow the bean as they are not good for humans to eat. All those bins and we never ate one ever! Now I find myself buying roasted soybeans as a snack when I can find them..

 

[KlopKlop]

I find this post amusing in that it reminds me of my Dad.  We use to have bins full of soybeans here when I was a kid. My Dad would check the for harvest by biting and tasting the beans. I got to the point I could bite one and tell if it was ready to combine. 



Dad would always warn us to not swallow the bean as they are not good for humans to eat.  All those bins and we never ate one ever!  Now I find myself buying roasted soybeans as a snack when I can find them.. 

Raw soybeans are not good for humans or poultry. There is something in it that damages the tissue in your digestive system. That natural chemical breaks down when it is heated up (200 degrees I think).
That is why they have to be roasted or boiled to feed to livestock

 

[duluthralphie]

Kloppers that was not the part I found humorous, I find it humorous we had all those bins of soybeans and we never made anything to eat from them.

I am sure there was something we could have made with them.

 

[MinnesotaNice]

Welcome Melted Viking. I think you very much have the right idea already about not heating the coop. you will find me moderate on my position in that I don't like exposing my birds to -15 or less. So I've made a small investment of a Cozy Legs Heater from Target --$30 bucks. Cluckies and Erlibird on this thread also use this nice piece of winter equipment. It is low wattage (150 watts) and takes the edge off in the coop for those dreadfully bad nights. It is 3x the expense of a $10 lamp. but for $20 more I have peace of mind that my coop won't burn down and my birds won't become deconditioned to the cold. It's a middle of the road option if you want to splurge. Hens do the under the wing tuck as you've noticed. I think Birds definitely are ok in those temps bodily...it's just those fringes that get nipped without feathers. Feet/ Combs/ Wattles. I add lower roosts in the winter to avoid broken toes, feet and easy warm up spots.

Where do you set this up at in your coop? It just radiates heat from it then? I think I may break down and put a little heat lamp in the coop tonight to take the edge off and help with the sniffles going around. I do like the idea of having something that won't burn the place down! My little BCM rooster has some frostbit tips. I think he's self conscious about it. What a wuss.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!

Welcome to BYC!

Honey Cinnamon Butter

1/4 cup of Raw Honey
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 sticks softened butter

Blend with Mixer. Store in refrigerator





Put on Beer Bread​

Amazing. Now I just need a recipe for the beer bread