Texas BYC Cafe

[A1momof3]

This looks so yummy. I have this thing for Neapolitan. I think I can make this pretty much dairy free too! This morning when I was cycling the thought popped into my head (thanks to Kimberly's post about going to the Dark Side) "Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies". Why go to the dark side for cookies when you can get fudge, cake, pie, fancy bread and savory meals (recipes) here? My mind wanders a lot when I cycle.

You have me rolling!!! The things we think about!!

Can anyone help with this spot on Ava's comb? :/ Im not sure what it is, its just discolored. Eloise had a bad peck wound on her ear lobe; I put coconut oil on it and it healed really well. Should I try some on this? By the way Laurie, I saw your bread on Facebook. ..um...YUM

Wish I could help, I have no idea.

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My daddy is from Hooks! Graduated from Hooks High School!

We went to Ramage Farms. The place was perfect for the wedding they are wanting to have!

 

[henless]

Can anyone help with this spot on Ava's comb?

Im not sure what it is, its just discolored.
Eloise had a bad peck wound on her ear lobe; I put coconut oil on it and it healed really well. Should I try some on this?

By the way Laurie, I saw your bread on Facebook. ..um...YUM

I have no idea what it could be. Try posting it over on the injury thread and see if they can figure it out. I hope it's nothing major!


I got 4 eggs again today, including another green one. She laid it in the corner way up under the brooder. I had to get my rake to get it out.

 

[henless]

So my girls are eating feathers.... I mean picking them off of each other and eating them. Not chasing one in the air. So I and upping their protein. I make the snack mix that was on the home page, corn, sunflower seed and calf-manna. They loved it. So I am not sure how often to give it to them to boost their protein without over doing it. Any thoughts???

Also I got a shallow tin pan from TS today filled it with water and put a milk jug with frozen with water in it so they can step in it to cool off. They love that too. It is so hot out there and the frozen jugs of water are working well. They will sit around them in the coop and in the shade to cool off.

I was reading about protein today. Trying to decide what to feed my chicks once everyone starts laying. I feed Texas Naturals, and they don't have a "flock" feed. It's either starter, grower or layer. They do have a scratch, which I use, but that is all. From what I've read, the chickens actually do better on a higher protein feed. Most of the layer feed is around 16%. TN's layer is 18%, grower is 22% and starter is 20%. From what I've read, there is really not that much difference in the feed except for the protein content and the calcium in the layer. I'm really considering leaving mine on starter and just supplementing with oyster shell on the side, like I'm doing now.

I feed mine about a half a coffee can (13 oz) of scratch every evening. Gives them something to dig for and keeps my dl stirred up. I don't know how much protein your treat has, but usually when you feed them scratch or scraps, it brings the protein down. What protein is the feed your feeding them now?

Great idea on the milk jugs. I had thought about putting frozen water bottles in their waterer to help keep it cool for them.

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Can anyone help with this spot on Ava's comb?

Im not sure what it is, its just discolored.
Eloise had a bad peck wound on her ear lobe; I put coconut oil on it and it healed really well. Should I try some on this?

By the way Laurie, I saw your bread on Facebook. ..um...YUM

Could she have gotten into something in the yard?
The bread was really yummy. Trevor loved it and we ate almost the whole loaf in one day. There was a wee bit left that I sent home with him. He made a brisket sandwich with the bread. It was amazing!

I have no idea what it could be. Try posting it over on the injury thread and see if they can figure it out. I hope it's nothing major!


I got 4 eggs again today, including another green one. She laid it in the corner way up under the brooder. I had to get my rake to get it out.

They get sneaking with their laying, don't they?

I was reading about protein today. Trying to decide what to feed my chicks once everyone starts laying. I feed Texas Naturals, and they don't have a "flock" feed. It's either starter, grower or layer. They do have a scratch, which I use, but that is all. From what I've read, the chickens actually do better on a higher protein feed. Most of the layer feed is around 16%. TN's layer is 18%, grower is 22% and starter is 20%. From what I've read, there is really not that much difference in the feed except for the protein content and the calcium in the layer. I'm really considering leaving mine on starter and just supplementing with oyster shell on the side, like I'm doing now.

I feed mine about a half a coffee can (13 oz) of scratch every evening. Gives them something to dig for and keeps my dl stirred up. I don't know how much protein your treat has, but usually when you feed them scratch or scraps, it brings the protein down. What protein is the feed your feeding them now?

Great idea on the milk jugs. I had thought about putting frozen water bottles in their waterer to help keep it cool for them.

I saw a chart somewhere that listed what % protein chickens need at what stages. It might be in one of my books. Did you come across anything like that in your reading?



OK - have to post this for someone (you will know who you are) due to a post earlier in the week, or was it yesterday? lol! I can't remember.

Tomorrow I'll be back at the scraping and repair on the house. I won't be out there all day though. It's getting too hot in the afternoon. I need to get my garden ready to replant for fall too. It's time to plant again already!

 

[Brookshire11]

Hahahahahahahahaha!!! I pulled that up and laughed..then remembered the original post and laughed harder!

 

[lovingmyhens]

Tomorrow the concrete goes in for sure and Monday I have scheduled the guy to come move the hot tub and get it going. Now, over the last 3 years the lid to the hot tub has blow off in some of our pretty severe storms and water has gotten in there. So tomorrow, I've got to get my sexy swim suit on and get in the hot tub and really give it a scrubbing. It's going to take a couple of hours cause the water has gotten a bit nasty. My bad for not cleaning it sooner. Oh well!

 

[lovingmyhens]

Oh yea-I can't sleep!!ugh

 

[henless]

I saw a chart somewhere that listed what % protein chickens need at what stages. It might be in one of my books. Did you come across anything like that in your reading?

OK - have to post this for someone (you will know who you are) due to a post earlier in the week, or was it yesterday? lol! I can't remember.

Tomorrow I'll be back at the scraping and repair on the house. I won't be out there all day though. It's getting too hot in the afternoon. I need to get my garden ready to replant for fall too. It's time to plant again already!

No, I don't think I ran across a chart.

I do not believe that article one bit! Here is why, a quote from that article:

While hydrogen sulfide gas is harmful in large doses, the study suggests that "a whiff here and there has the power to reduce risks of cancer, strokes, heart attacks, arthritis, and dementia by preserving mitochondria,"

Since I have RD, that blows that claim right out of the water!!!

Time to plant for fall? My garden is just starting to produce!! LOL What are you planting for your fall garden?

Tomorrow the concrete goes in for sure and Monday I have scheduled the guy to come move the hot tub and get it going. Now, over the last 3 years the lid to the hot tub has blow off in some of our pretty severe storms and water has gotten in there. So tomorrow, I've got to get my sexy swim suit on and get in the hot tub and really give it a scrubbing. It's going to take a couple of hours cause the water has gotten a bit nasty. My bad for not cleaning it sooner. Oh well!

Good luck on cleaning your hot tub. It won't be fun, but it sure will be nice when you get to use it this fall/winter.

I have trouble sleeping a lot these days. I was sleeping good this morning, but DH has a fishing tournament today, so we got up earlier so he can get going.

 

[lovingmyhens]

Well I don't garden and MIssjellyben has us all beat at painting the house, garage etc but there is some sort of satisfaction at looking out the back and seeing completed work projects. Most of my projects are huge (like concrete, building a fence, things like that) but I work hard to make the money to pay the guys to do that stuff. I have the wood that frames my windows rotting and my next door neighbor has a buddy at his house all weekend and he said his buddy would come tell me how much he would do it for. Fabulous! More tutoring money at work. I love it!
Y'all have a great and productive Saturday!!

 

[TexasLisa]

Good Morning everyone!

Is everyone having problems sleeping? Is this an 'age' thing?

I am fairly new to Texas weather and gardening. I still can't get use to planting a second garden. It kinda goes against the grain to plant when it is so hot outside. Please, someone, explain how I can plant and not burn my crops up? I would love to get a crop of pinto beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. in.

I am happy your hens are laying. I wish mine were. My Ameracaunas and Sussexs are 18 weeks old. The Australorps are 16 wks. I have been looking in all the places they lay outdoors and I am not finding anything.

Well, I was going to make Fig/Raspberry Jam. Ken and I had picked a couple gallons of figs Thursday evening. I did the laundry Friday morning and was going to make the jam after the laundry. Well my son showed up and I didn't get to them. I kept them on the table in a huge bowl. The house is air conditioned. I went to wash them this morning and they had molded. I was so disappointed. Now I wait for more to ripen.

Just for that I am going to go mow the pasture!

Ya'll have a great day!

Lisa