Texas

[henless]

I'm going to be trying Coyote Creek feed. They designed a "breeder" formula when I asked them about it earlier this week. There web site is:
www.CoyoteCreekFarm.org

Has anyone fed their feed before?

In the past, I've used Texas Natural, non GMO, non soy.

I wanted something that is good for everyone, including the roosters.

Roosters seem to be left out a lot when it comes to feeds. I see CCF has a non soy layer formula. Did they give you the ingredients for their breeder formula? I just looked at their site and the breeder formula hasn't been posted yet. Horaney's also sells it. I may have to give this a try when I put my hens on layer or try the breeders formula when they start make it.

 

[jajeanpierre]

They are! I can't have roo's though. I wonder how loud they are. They are so tiny.... Big noise in a small package? Or quite? Maybe I could sneak one in if they are quiet.

Don't even think about a rooster! None are quiet, even the quiet ones. Right now I have a little rooster in my bird room off the kitchen because he has the kind of feathers that won't keep him warm enough to be outside. He's not particularly loud, but loud enough, and he'll crow at all hours of the day and night. I tried putting him in a crate where he couldn't stand up to crow--I had read they need to stand up and stretch their necks out to crow. Not true--I didn't notice any difference in his crowing.

Get your mind around rooster dinner, not pet rooster.

Some Silkies take a very long time to be able to accurately sex. Think now about what you will do with your Silkie cockerel(s). Cockerels and culling sick birds are the ugly side of backyard chicken keeping. I slaughtered my Silkie cockerels, save one who was just pleasant enough to not need to be culled. There really isn't a "good home" available for most roosters. All those "free to good home" roosters end up in someone's pot. Silkies are prized in the Asian community for their dark meat. A Silkie carcass can sell for upwards of $40 in an Asian grocery store. If my beloved Silkie is going to end up in a pot, it is going to be my pot where I know it had a really good life and then just a few moments that are not so good. I know I'll give it as good a death as possible, which is might not happen in someone else's hands.

 

[jajeanpierre]

Roosters seem to be left out a lot when it comes to feeds. I see CCF has a non soy layer formula. Did they give you the ingredients for their breeder formula? I just looked at their site and the breeder formula hasn't been posted yet. Horaney's also sells it. I may have to give this a try when I put my hens on layer or try the breeders formula when they start make it.

In the past, I wasn't too concerned about my roosters since I didn't really want any roosters. Now, I've decided to seriously breed Ameraucanas and bantam Cochins, I DO care a lot more about their long-term health. Everyone I talked to said to just feed the roosters the layer food, but I wasn't happy about that. When I spoke to the serious breeders, they said feed a "breeder" formula except I couldn't find one.

Yes, they gave me a formula. It does have soy. I'm still waiting for a price from the distributor. Coyote Creek's retail price was reasonable. I wish it had an animal protein source and no soy, but you can't have everything. I was surprised they were so quick to come up with something for me.

Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill
Organic Chicken Breeder
Complete Feed for Breeding Chickens
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min)……………. 17%
Lysine (min) …………………... 0.70%
Methionine (min) …………..…... 0.30%
Crude Fat (min) …………..…... 3.25%
Crude Fiber (max)...…..………... 5.0%
Calcium (min) ………………….. 0.75%
Calcium (max) …………………. 1.25%
Phosphorus (min)………….......... 0.40%
Salt (min)……………………….. 0.10%
Salt (max)………………………. 0.30%
Ingredients: Organic Corn, Organic Soybean Meal, Calcium Carbonate,
Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Kelp Meal, Roughage
Products, DL Methionine, Organic Milo, Organic Distillers Dried Grains, Vitamin
A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Menadione
Nicotinamide Bisulfite, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate
Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement,
Folic Acid, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin,
Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate, Calcium Iodate, Copper
Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Enterococcus
faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus licheniformis, Bacillus
licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis
Feeding Directions: This is a complete and balanced ration for free range
breeder chickens. Feed during the breeding stage. Provide plenty of feeder space.
Do no feed moldy or insect infested feed. Provide plenty of fresh water. Store in
a cool and dry place.

 

[harley1975]

Wow I guess texas had alot of chicken farmers I breed chickens for a living and quail and rabbits but I love chickens lol

Welcome from Tyler Texas what breeds do you of chickens and quail do you breed ?

 

[henless]

Sorry for the absence. We've been busy at work. I figured out tonight that my chickens enjoy both choir music and orchestra music. This is a great deal since I am an ex-choral guy myself, and my wife is an orchestra teacher. The critters LOVE it. Hope this post finds everyone well and happy. If not, then consider yourself in my prayers this evening. Chicken up y'all! (Couldn't resist the lame joke)

Let us know if the eggs taste better with music!

..... wonder how they like old rock? .... hmmm....

Wow I guess texas had alot of chicken farmers I breed chickens for a living and quail and rabbits but I love chickens lol

Welcome from East Texas!

In the past, I wasn't too concerned about my roosters since I didn't really want any roosters. Now, I've decided to seriously breed Ameraucanas and bantam Cochins, I DO care a lot more about their long-term health. Everyone I talked to said to just feed the roosters the layer food, but I wasn't happy about that. When I spoke to the serious breeders, they said feed a "breeder" formula except I couldn't find one.

Yes, they gave me a formula. It does have soy. I'm still waiting for a price from the distributor. Coyote Creek's retail price was reasonable. I wish it had an animal protein source and no soy, but you can't have everything. I was surprised they were so quick to come up with something for me.

Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill
Organic Chicken Breeder
Complete Feed for Breeding Chickens
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min)……………. 17%
Lysine (min) …………………... 0.70%
Methionine (min) …………..…... 0.30%
Crude Fat (min) …………..…... 3.25%
Crude Fiber (max)...…..………... 5.0%
Calcium (min) ………………….. 0.75%
Calcium (max) …………………. 1.25%
Phosphorus (min)………….......... 0.40%
Salt (min)……………………….. 0.10%
Salt (max)………………………. 0.30%
Ingredients: Organic Corn, Organic Soybean Meal, Calcium Carbonate,
Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Kelp Meal, Roughage
Products, DL Methionine, Organic Milo, Organic Distillers Dried Grains, Vitamin
A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Menadione
Nicotinamide Bisulfite, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate
Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement,
Folic Acid, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin,
Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate, Calcium Iodate, Copper
Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Enterococcus
faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus licheniformis, Bacillus
licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis
Feeding Directions: This is a complete and balanced ration for free range
breeder chickens. Feed during the breeding stage. Provide plenty of feeder space.
Do no feed moldy or insect infested feed. Provide plenty of fresh water. Store in
a cool and dry place.

Thanks jajeanpeirre. I'll have to keep this in minde if/when I get a roo. I'm not planning on getting one this year. Maybe next year.

Welcome from Tyler Texas what breeds do you of chickens and quail do you breed ?

Howdy neighbor! How's it going over your way?


Had a glitch in the brooder build. DH has to work a couple hours this morning. I'm going to go ahead and get a few errands run so we'll be free all weekend to work. Check in with ya'll later!

 

[harley1975]

  Howdy neighbor! How's it going over your way? 


Doing good would be better if this weather would stay warm and dry. Need to finish my coop and run before the chickens show up in may.

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Don't even think about a rooster! None are quiet, even the quiet ones. Right now I have a little rooster in my bird room off the kitchen because he has the kind of feathers that won't keep him warm enough to be outside. He's not particularly loud, but loud enough, and he'll crow at all hours of the day and night. I tried putting him in a crate where he couldn't stand up to crow--I had read they need to stand up and stretch their necks out to crow. Not true--I didn't notice any difference in his crowing.

Get your mind around rooster dinner, not pet rooster.

Some Silkies take a very long time to be able to accurately sex. Think now about what you will do with your Silkie cockerel(s). Cockerels and culling sick birds are the ugly side of backyard chicken keeping. I slaughtered my Silkie cockerels, save one who was just pleasant enough to not need to be culled. There really isn't a "good home" available for most roosters. All those "free to good home" roosters end up in someone's pot. Silkies are prized in the Asian community for their dark meat. A Silkie carcass can sell for upwards of $40 in an Asian grocery store. If my beloved Silkie is going to end up in a pot, it is going to be my pot where I know it had a really good life and then just a few moments that are not so good. I know I'll give it as good a death as possible, which is might not happen in someone else's hands.

No roosters. It's against the city's ordinance. The breeder said she will take back any roos. She knows how to sex them so hopefully she is good at it. I don't have a clue.
Look what I found! I am so excited. Decatur isn't that far from me. I found another place in Princeton that has light sussex. I want one of them too.

Howdy neighbor! How's it going over your way?


Doing good would be better if this weather would stay warm and dry. Need to finish my coop and run before the chickens show up in may.

We really need the rain though.

It is chilly out there this morning!

 

[jb300zx]

henless: They do indeed like most types of music. I think I have spoiled them. I just might have found a way to get them back in the coop at night when they go outside. I'll just play them some tunes. Lol.

 

[SlipsWife]

We were listening to music the other day while working on the grow out pen and our hens, in the pen next to us, loved it! They actually started nodding off while swaying a little to the music, it was unexpected and cute!

 

[jajeanpierre]

No roosters. It's against the city's ordinance. The breeder said she will take back any roos. She knows how to sex them so hopefully she is good at it. I don't have a clue.
Look what I found! I am so excited. Decatur isn't that far from me. I found another place in Princeton that has light sussex. I want one of them too.

We really need the rain though.

It is chilly out there this morning!

That's great the breeder will take back the cockerels. You might want to ask her what she does with them. If she sells them on Craigslist, you might just want to slaughter them yourself, because that's where they are headed. Silkies are great little meat birds.

I really adore my little Silkies. They are very friendly. The little hatchery Silkie rooster I have that somehow avoided being slaughtered is really quite funny. When he is excited, he jumps high in the air like a little kangaroo--a good two feet--flapping wildly. He looks like he's on a pogo stick.

Try to get all your chicks at the same time. You don't want too much age difference or you will be raising separate broods in separate pens.