The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[DaveK]

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I'm open to anything that has us following natural cycles and working with Mother Nature. For me that has meant that largefowl did not have to and were not going to be hatched in January just to have well matured youngsters for the fall shows. We are in southern Michigan and would always choose to hatch in April and May. Especially past middle April. We can rustle up some green foods from what passes for lawn and the sun and warmth mean birds can get out on the ground for at least part of the day. Llewellyn would have us not? hatch during our chosen time frame if I understand this correctly. Anybody with ideas?

 

[Orpy Lady]

Oh growing very well there Richard. HE is smiling nicely !!!!!
I want to see more!!!!
Sandyxxxxxx

 

[sewandgrow]

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Hi Kathy,

I just placed an order with Llewellyn's and received it the week before Christmas, but I did not order the "Moon Sign Book." Looks like it is something I need to get. I planned on placing another order next week because there were a couple of books that I wanted and were supposed to go on sale. I'll add the "Moon Sign Book" to the order. I order quite a few of the Almanacs, calenders and date books every year - they have good stuff.

Thanks for the info !!

Hmmmm my old timer's stories and wives tales.... as I joked with Joy - I know some people think I am crazy about the hocus pocus moon signs... but for all of you that are hatching quality birds.... ya might want to look at the sign of Libra.... hint hint..

I grew up with a grandmother that swore by the moon signs & you guys are bringing back great memories.

 

[pampered_poultry]

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I need to get more pics..... but it looks like I am coming back down again with this cold!!! Geezzz will it stop?

 

[galanie]

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I'm open to anything that has us following natural cycles and working with Mother Nature. For me that has meant that largefowl did not have to and were not going to be hatched in January just to have well matured youngsters for the fall shows. We are in southern Michigan and would always choose to hatch in April and May. Especially past middle April. We can rustle up some green foods from what passes for lawn and the sun and warmth mean birds can get out on the ground for at least part of the day. Llewellyn would have us not? hatch during our chosen time frame if I understand this correctly. Anybody with ideas?

Either the whole chart isn't in the preview and those months are missing, or there just isn't any "good" hatch dates those months this year according to the moon and stars. Maybe there isn't a best hatch date according to the moon then but surely that wouldn't cause anyone to skip hatching altogether.

 

[Orpy Lady]

Oh Richard, you are working too hard - take it easy, have plenty of fruit and vegetables, treat yourself the same way as you do your chickens, give yourself the best, you never know, the cold/flu thing could stop and you could lay an egg.!!!! ha ha Sandy x

 

[cherylcohen]

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[pampered_poultry]

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Thanks my love............ I have been on crumbles now for 2 days and I think I need to switch back over to medicated starter.......LOL.

 

[cherylcohen]

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Thanks my love............ I have been on crumbles now for 2 days and I think I need to switch back over to medicated starter.......LOL.

Better throw in some Durvet Vitamins +electrolytes

 

[HenThymes]

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Thanks my love............ I have been on crumbles now for 2 days and I think I need to switch back over to medicated starter.......LOL.

Richard, with you not feeling well how bout I just come take all those bantams off your hands to help lighten your load so you can recover.