The Front Porch Swing

[TNBEARCHICK]

Sorry not me

 

[Daloorashens]

Yes that first egg is always exciting. We spend about $150-200 a week on feed, we were buying half of our feed at our local CO-OP but started seeing hens stop laying, we have switched to flock raiser and mixing in calcium and oats along with some Purina layer and seems to be much better we also add a small bag of scratch to each 55 gallon trash can.

Interesting that they stopped laying.... was the protein in the Co-Op feed all plant based? what do you think was the difference?

BM6: sorry to hear your yard sale got rained out

to the rain!

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Not sure, could have been a coincident but sure seemed that way. We have been padding calf manna which they seem to love. It has animal protein in it, so time will tell.

 

[NotAFarm]

Good Morning Everyone!

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Slept late now rushing to run to get all the mornings things done, birthday party for son, Lowest for coop supplies, feed store of course and presents.

 

[tdhenson86]

TN, Have fun with the party!!!


Today, I was given a beautiful pair of blue bantam orpingtons. I can't wait to see the chicks they produce. I have them separated from all the other chickens, they got wormer/mite treatment, nails clipped, have some ACV in their water, and are waiting their turn to join everyone else.

 

[krazykat0373]

TN, Have fun with the party!!!


Today, I was given a beautiful pair of blue bantam orpingtons. I can't wait to see the chicks they produce. I have them separated from all the other chickens, they got wormer/mite treatment, nails clipped, have some ACV in their water, and are waiting their turn to join everyone else.

c'mon TD, you know if there are no pictures...it didn't happen

 

[tdhenson86]

TN, Have fun with the party!!! Today, I was given a beautiful pair of blue bantam orpingtons. I can't wait to see the chicks they produce. I have them separated from all the other chickens, they got wormer/mite treatment, nails clipped, have some ACV in their water, and are waiting their turn to join everyone else.

c'mon TD, you know if there are no pictures...it didn't happen

Ha ha ha!!! The hen is in the middle of a molt. I'll try to get a picture of the roo. He is gorgeous!

 

[tdhenson86]

Here is the roo. He got into a fight with his dad when I got him and he has some sun bleaching, but you can see the great form.

 

[chiqita]

I had a vet tell me not to give acv when giving meds probiotics or vitamins. Might want to give them regular water while you worm etc.