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I just picked up grower (all flock) for my new pullets. I couldn't find anything less than 22% at the feed store. It will be just for the new pullets that I think are about 8-10 weeks old (they are feathered out & outside). My older girls will only get if they run out of their layer. I plan on looking around for something with less protein levels tho.20% is too much? I'll have to look into other options when I finish this bag. Well since the oldest are only 14 weeks maybe it is good for now? I have thought about growing meal worms in the future, I don't think I could handle having the roaches that people have mentioned or the BSF. Of course, until I started reading the OT forum and this one I never thought I would cull a chicken, but I understand now the importance of being able to in the future. Especially to ease suffering and even as an organic meat source. Thanks for the advice.I do not use layer..ever..I give free choice oyster shells and give back all egg shells I do not use in my garden. Oyster shells weight a lot and you are paying a hefty penny for it in a layer bag. 20% is too much for adults. IMO It sucks you do not have meat protein.hard to find in some areas..might want to try growing your own meat for them.
Thank you!! I am one of hose people who steps outside and instantly have Mosquitos biting me while others standing next to me are not bothered at all :/You are welcome.Thanks Mumsy for the information......I'm going to see if I can find it around here and pot it in a pot so I can keep it away from all the critters
Silver King is readily available. It is commonly sold in nurseries as an ornamental. The variety I like in my garden is a lovely silvery leafed plant called Great Basin Sage Brush – Artemisia tridentate. I used to hang big bunches of it to dry. There are many others worth cultivating. The more greasy and pungent varieties are the ones you want for bug repellent. If you find plants in your local nursery, just rub a leaf between your finger tips and take a sniff. If it's smelly, you probably want it.
Fingers crossed for all pulletsThe pic's are not the best. I haven't had time to try to be creative. Even in NY, we're having storms every day. Nothing like OK and I'm not trying to take anything away from them. My prayers are with them every single day. So, I have 4 BCM. 3 I think are pullets and 1, an upcoming troublemaker. Also, I have 2 Barred Rock. I think I have 1 of each. I'm surprised at the difference of color. I believe the pullet is darker. Any ideas? I'm now nearly 1000 posts behind. I hope all is well.
BDM those cloud pics are amazing !!!! But I agree scary as well. The temps here are back in the 40s with rain and thunderstorms. I get my new pullets Sunday & was hoping the temps would be warmer. My older girls could care less they are happily scrounging for bugs Off to unload the shavings & feed for the new pullets. I need to start FF for their arrival. I also got smart and got a 50# bag of oyster shell. No more layer feed when the big girls finish what's left.
Well my girls are adjusting to finding their own food. Until this year I was too worried about predators to let them free range every day all day. I've cut my feed bill in half. I've still not tried ff. They wait at the door every morning and return late every night. They've even slimmed down from their winter chub. I'm so glad I've learned to let them be chickens. I have 4 mostly wooded acres but they still like to hang out close to the road. Ok back to hockey!
I have to share a picture of a really huge splash Orpington Chick
10 days old
Now a picture of different breeds..same age
I hope its a pullet of course..because it is sold if it is.
No knobs on the comb yet and skinny legs...10 days old is to young to tell
The gardens are in full swing. I'll be spending some time at the local farmers tilth with produce to sell on weekends so time is at a premium.
The little turkey poult is the only death out of sixty six birds over the last few months. The HRIR chicks are trying to eat me out of house and home. The Silkies are all growing. The two Catdance hens lay everyday but neither has decided to go broody yet. Judy the Broody is on a nest now for the second time. I gave her a few Catdance eggs. I don't even know if they are fertile. Haven't checked them yet.
My Sheryl Butler White Silkies have turned out better type than the Catdance White trio. The Catdance color mixed chicks are spectacular. They are better at free ranging than the HRIR. That has turned out to be a smart flock of Silkies. The HRIR flock just laze around the feed dishes all day. They follow me everywhere begging and constantly get under foot. The Silkies are out in the shrubbery foraging all day. Who would have thunk it?
My flock is closed now. I'm looking to sell off twelve more Production juvies soon and then I'm going to take a good long look at the rest and start thinking about who goes and who stays. No mediocre free loaders allowed.
One of my RIR bantam pullets lay her first egg today. I smiled when I found it hidden beneath the hay in the big girl nest box. It looks so tiny next to those two jumbo large eggs. I was going to show her in the fall but by the time the Chehalis show rolls around she might be faded out from laying. Oh well.
Not a chicken but I wanted to share who came home today
Not a chicken but I wanted to share who came home today
You can have mine lol
