The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[delisha]

I toss in one tablespoon in my 2 gallons of feed. I also offer fresh leaves to the birds once a month.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Del.... can you give me an approximate on the oregano?

 

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: Are these bantam? Where do they come from? Are they in Canada or US? They look like a painting!

 

[aoxa]

Are these bantam? Where do they come from? Are they in Canada or US? They look like a painting!

My exact thoughts too about the painting!

They are from the UK believe it or not. They have had a lot of work put into them. They are bantams. The Barnevelders lay quite dark eggs as well. They are often speckled. I would love to have some, but they are very uncommon.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Hmmmm, del.......Iooks like we posted at the same time!!!!! Sounds like 5 quarts will last a long time at that rate

 

[Sally8]

Im a little scared to tell my DH..He does not know about the Orpingtons..I think I am not going to until they arrive. Maybe he will not notice. The sales will be great this year at the fair.

lol. How's that working for you? Ever since my DH retired, I can't get away with anything.

AOXA - If you don't raise chicks in the house, where do you normally raise them? (Can't wait for your e book)

 

[delisha]

Del.... can you give me an approximate on the oregano?

One tablespoon crushed and dried in my 2 gallons of feed

I toss a handful to the birds once a month..I also give them basil, thyme, and dried lavender
dill too

 

[Bulldogma]

I posted these updated pictures of my bantam RIR pullets on the Heritage thread. Got so busy with an under the weather Silkie that I forgot to post them here.

I hatched these girls from eggs I bought on ebay from Lucky Pickens farm in Arkansas. These chicks are the sweetest and gentlest things. I really enjoy them. Got a pm tonight from a BYC breeder offering me advice on where to pick up another breeding pair to mix with them if I'm interested.

Hatched Dec. 12, 2012 in my LG. Ten weeks old. Raised on FF, DL, ACV in water, and garlic, cayenne, and cod liver oil supplement daily. They are gleaming in health. If I can't find a roo, they will be sold. May be looking into a nice bantam RIR roo soon.

Mumsy - your H/RIR pullets look fantastic! Wow! And who ever thought you'd end up short-roo'd... too often it is the other way around. Hope you can find a good one!

I am part of a e-book coming out called Must Love Chickens. I wrote about the entire experience in that. Less than a week before the fire. Going to be bitter sweet to read that again.

Congrats on the eBook! Bittersweet for sure.

I ordered my Gold Laced Orpington Chicks this morning..OMG I am so excited..I also ordered blue laced red Wyandotties from Foley lines. I will have chicks coming out of my ears at Easter time!! This year is going to be a good year!! Next year will be even better!! I am getting excited about show season..Silkies, Orpingtons, RIR's, and Wyandotties in the show ring!!

Im a little scared to tell my DH..He does not know about the Orpingtons..I think I am not going to until they arrive. Maybe he will not notice. The sales will be great this year at the fair.

LOL! You are so funny! Congrats on your new birds! Can't wait to see pictures!!

 

[delisha]

Quote: He loves the chickens but has no idea how many we have..lol

 

[kian]

Aoxa I am excited for the ebook. Bittersweet, yes, but yet another way for them to be remembered!

Those silver penciled Barnevelders: *swoooon*!

I really want some blue laced red wyandottes,