The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[sharron]

I have an actual chicken question for you all...(shocking, I know )

I read where some give their chickens corn during the winter with the thought it makes the birds warmer. Is there any science/fact behind that? Our winters get so cold but the chickens seem to be doing ok. If it would make them more comfortable, I'd do it but is it true about corn or is that just folk lore?

we feed ours corn in the winter, they seem to like it , like you i don't know if it really works for the heat but they do love it, even the young ones

 

[sharron]

Hi Sharron, not much longer and you'll be on your way to FL!

yes. looking forward to that long, long ride, its cool down there but not COLD

 

[N F C]

yes. looking forward to that long, long ride, its cool down there but not COLD

I hope you'll stay in touch while you're there. How long do you usually stay in FL?

 

[ronott1]

I have an actual chicken question for you all...(shocking, I know )

I read where some give their chickens corn during the winter with the thought it makes the birds warmer. Is there any science/fact behind that? Our winters get so cold but the chickens seem to be doing ok. If it would make them more comfortable, I'd do it but is it true about corn or is that just folk lore?

No it does not work that way. Food is food LOL!

I do not ever give them corn. Wheat, barley and oats are better nutritionally but should be limited. Chicken feed is often less expensive or close to the same cost. Giving them chicken feed is the best choice

There are studies that show this but I do not have them at hand.

 

[N F C]

Guess it's time to go be productive...see you all later!

 

[perchie.girl]

Hi Deb, how's the jewelry biz going?

The stainless bracelet was a bust... Cant Bend the flipping wires... learned a valuable lesson... but dont remember what it was...

Found a picture....

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• perchie.girl
• Nov 14, 2018

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Yeah, whenever I get the chance to go to a pow wow nowdays, it's my favorite competition to watch...just brings back some wonderful memories. They don't always remember the dance steps their suppose to do...so sometimes it's rather comical....but is very much a link to our heritage and way of life.
What really gets me excited to see is a 3 year old who is barely walking and not in regalia, run out into the middle of the dancers and start dancing, whether tiny tots or adult dancers, no one trys to stop them from doing it...just really cool.

I went to a pow wow here last year (Nakota Sioux). Everyone made us feel so welcome. They even included us when they were giving out gifts. We sat for about 8 hours watching the dancing. My favourite part was the drumming. One of the very few times that I wish I was male. I would love to learn.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

yeah, but when you hear the drum, it's just too hard to sit still and listen....sometimes you just have to "bust a move"!

I do that when I hear the drums and singing carrying through the trees.

 

[007Sean]

Morning everyone

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

A Pyrenees mix. He was very traumatized after the move so he spent last night in the house. I also have to teach him that the pigs won't hurt the chickens.

How old is he Bob? What did you name home?