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[Daysiechicks]

Link removed at member's request. ~Lisa~​

 

[mkwags]

Thanks for the article link. Interesting.

 

[hen-thusiast]

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The more I think about the article, the less I like it. It seems to me that the writer has something against backyard chickens. It was so poorly written too. Jumped all over the place. They made it seem like eggs from your backyard chickens are uber-dangerous, while they weren't concerned at all about high levels of arsenic in poultry you buy at the grocery store or restaurant. While we don't buy our feed from IFA I really don't think that was fair how they were singled out either.

It does have us looking at alternatives. Is anybody else interested in looking into organic feed? I've got a couple of leads I'm going to look into.

 

[hen-thusiast]

I just found this group on Facebook - SaltLakeCityUrbanChickenFarmers - thought some of you might be interested.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105641836154520

 

[PoultryPedia]

hen-thusiast--I read the article and think your observations are valid. I found much relevant discussion at http://www.lavidalocavore.org/diary/3759/arsenic-in-chicken-feed-and-eggs too.
I sent an email to the Tribune editorial staff tonight noting some of the inaccuracies that I thought needed reviewing. We'll see how the Tribune responds to my and others' comments.

 

[hen-thusiast]

SpeckledHills - thanks for the link, it's an interesting article.

I also wanted to let you know that Mr. Pioneer was a very, very good boy last night. Everyone was out and about, including the two disabled chickens. Pioneer alerted to a red-tailed hawk as the hawk was starting to move in on the disabled pair. He was going in for the kill, with my husband about thirty feet away. Pioneer's call probably saved their lives. Unfortunately, he likes to cry wolf a lot, so none of the ladies listened to him.

Anyway, it must be a fledgling hawk because it circled again later below tree level (when everyone was in lockdown) and I've already heard it out there this morning. So everyone is in lockdown for at least a couple of weeks, so I've got some mad chickens, but safe and alive chickens thanks to Pioneer.

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

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The more I think about the article, the less I like it. It seems to me that the writer has something against backyard chickens. It was so poorly written too. Jumped all over the place. They made it seem like eggs from your backyard chickens are uber-dangerous, while they weren't concerned at all about high levels of arsenic in poultry you buy at the grocery store or restaurant. While we don't buy our feed from IFA I really don't think that was fair how they were singled out either.

It does have us looking at alternatives. Is anybody else interested in looking into organic feed? I've got a couple of leads I'm going to look into.

The article is a slant piece and the reporter did a poor job, especially since the Facts did not support the conclusion. It doesn't make sence to blame the feed when NO Roxarsone was added to the feed.

 

[carybear]

How do I know when my birdies can be out side in the coop over night instead of in the brooder? My Cuckoo marans is getting a bit big for the brooder and I worry every night about her getting out and possibly getting hurt. the others are about a week younger than her but all are pretty feathered except for their heads. Gosh they're getting so big so fast! I won't hardly recognize them when I return from vacation.

 

[PacsMan]

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Most birds are feathered around 5 weeks old. Since it's July, I wouldn't worry about putting them out at 5 weeks or even sooner.

Marty

 

[PoultryPedia]

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Attaboy, Stu!

Very glad!

p.s. It was great to get to see your place! Your set-up is really ideal. Thanks for letting me visit. I'd love to again sometime