The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Lacy Blues]

I used to order it from a place around Fresno, CA when I lived in northern California. I ordered it through an agriculture supply place that sold stuff by the truck load. The OMRI company was one of their suppliers so I got it shipped somewhat local for free and only had to remember to order and then go pick it up.

I'll see if I can do a quick search and maybe find the company. If they ship to anywhere in Indiana, I'll include whatever I find.

Here is a link to the product.

http://www.groworganic.com/veggie-mix-8-5-1-50-lb.html

Please keep in mind that I did not buy it from this place. Cost is insane. I was able to look at the label up close (way back when) and I found out the name of the distributor. I found their contact information and found out the closest place to me that they ship to. It cost WAY LESS to do it that way than this particular website. If you can find out how to see the label up close to see the name of the distributor, you'll be on your way.

Here is the manufacturer

http://www.organicag.com/cofi_products_table.aspx#phytagrow

Find this line about half way down.
Veggie-Mix

8-5-.05 Label MSDS
OMRI Certificate



Call us for Prices or for a distributor near you!

(800) 269-5690 or (559) 585-4705

Maybe they have somewhere close by that carries it or they'll ship

 

[armorfirelady]

@lazy gardner

I'd probably come to the same conclusion if I read much about them. I watched the video at that site that I linked and when the guy tried to crow, it sounded like he was choking at the end. Made me think it probably wasn't such a good idea.

Eh gads not want I want to happen to Mr Grey. I think I will just wait & see how he does with crowing. If he is quiet he can stay

 

[Leahs Mom]

Thanks, Lacy Blues

 

[hoosiercheetah]

Yeah. Crow collars never sounded like a good idea to me. I've read too many stories about dead roosters.

I know it's problematic for urban farmers, but I think if you're going to have a roo, you just have to accept the crowing. I got lucky; my neighbors either didn't mind or actually enjoyed hearing it. I sympathize with those who are not as lucky.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Yeah. Crow collars never sounded like a good idea to me. I've read too many stories about dead roosters.

I know it's problematic for urban farmers, but I think if you're going to have a roo, you just have to accept the crowing. I got lucky; my neighbors either didn't mind or actually enjoyed hearing it. I sympathize with those who are not as lucky.

I should probably go back and do an edit on my original post saying that they're not advised. After looking closer I agree.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@lalaland

Wondering if you're okay over there and what your weather has been like? Do you feel like you're ready for winter?

 

[lalaland]

I posted in the emergencies section but also wanted to ask here:

my little 4 mo old legbar rooster was on the floor of the coop this morning. Can't seem to move wings or legs. Eyes are bright, comb is red, crop was empty. No sign of injury, lets don't feel hot or anything.

I have inside, dosed him with poyscivitamins, and he eagerly ate a hard boiled egg. He is calmly laying in a crate, propped up with towels to form sort of a nest to support his body. His neck is folded in, he can hold up his head and he moves his head to get food and water. Breathing seems fine. I haven't seen any poop yet.

His sister died a month ago after a day of looking bad, but she had no appetite at all. Because they are sibs, I mentioning it but don't think it is related.

Yes, there are wet areas in the run with hay, leaves, weeds, etc decaying now that it is fall. No to moldy food.

I'm considering doing a molasses flush? Any thoughts? I really don't want to cull him or lose him, I hoped to hatch out legbar chicks next spring.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Wow. I don't know.... I have a medical book at home that I can check symptoms but at work right now

There was just someone on the Indiana thread that had a legbar pullet that started having problems walking right now too.

 

[lalaland]

herre he is, just starting to get his hackle feathers in

 

[texasmomma]

Yeah.  Crow collars never sounded like a good idea to me.  I've read too many stories about dead roosters.

I know it's problematic for urban farmers, but I think if you're going to have a roo, you just have to accept the crowing.  I got lucky; my neighbors either didn't mind or actually enjoyed hearing it.  I sympathize with those who are not as lucky.

We have had several Roos and I think they bother me more than anyone else. The current roo has a throaty crow that I don't find disagreeable. However, there are some mornings in which he seems to find it necessary to keep the crowing going for longer than I would prefer. Other mornings are just fine. We just got new neighbors and he's not exactly legal, so I worry on mornings like this one that he has greatly annoyed the new neighbors. I am thinking I should take over some cookies and a few eggs. it's taking me almost a week to get a dozen eggs these days, so I want to make sure it's worth it to give them away.