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[jbear]

Send it here too illia!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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I was wondering about non vegetable protein sources. I've heard about canned cat food. Wanted to know about cost effective sources. I have too many chickens to be feeding them canned cat food, tuna and mealworms. Since I have breeding pens the chickens don't get to free range everyday. They have to take turns so wanted to supplement. However I agree that kelp is great, so is flax and rice bran. All bulk items that can cross over to the horses! Isn't Hoegger goat a mail order? If anyone wants a less expensive source of kelp you can get it in the wholesale fertilizer supply houses. I buy it in 50# bags for making organic fertilizer. I think Wilco in Puyallup has it and Wilber Ellis in Kent/Auburn same exit as the race track on the other side.

Ohhh .. Right. Now that you say non veggie, I remember that.. Yes hoegger is mail order but have always been nice. I don't remember the size of the kelp they carry ...

How about a rotisserie chicken from freddies?

Or you looking for a daily thing? just brainstorming here...

Well, I have lots of chickens so something cost effective that maybe comes in a 50# bag. This would be a supplement. Was looking into fish meal but havn't found a source. Need to call Wilbur Ellis or Wilco. It's used for fertilizer also. BTW, was looking at the Mazuri game bird which is way too expensive and has fish meal but doesn't appear to be much so it would be a complete feed instead of a supplement. Anyway on the same website they also have Mazuri Bear food. Lots of meat protein in that! All too much money. Thats why I think the cost of a pure protein like fish meal would be cheaper since it would be a supplement to the regular chicken feed. You wouldn't use much on a daily basis.

I was just thinking of something and this is just a thought and wondering if anyone has heard of this. We have a farm down the road that sells lamb and beef and they do the slaughtering in the farm. I think they call it offel? thats the guts from the slaughtered animals. Seems really gross but I wonder if that is ok to feed chickens? Ya, I think a dry bagged feed would be better. I don't even process my roos. I give them away because of guts and blood. Let someone else do it LOL. Actually I am seriously considering raising those Freedom Rangers. Might start processing again. Used to do it all the time as a kid with my dad but havn't had the hankering to do it lately. OK, I'm rambling. Got to go finish ordering seeds. If anyone has a source for fish meal let me know.

 

[Chickielady]

Oh crud, that means it is on it's way here

I was so looking forward to spring...maybe the trick is to not look outside !

And, DH just brought the mail in and my business cards are here !
The egg basket ones from Zazzle.com that I posted a week ago ?
They are wonderful!
And got a coupon for 10% off the next order use code: 10ZAZZLE2011

They have really nice photos and designs for their business cards.

CR : How much will this cost ?
I will have to pay you next month, as this month we are suffering from Christmaspresentitis...let me know.
I would want to do the rooster on the gate cut out, we can do the weather vane in a few months I guess.

 

[hallerlake]

If it's going to be cold, snow is a good thing. It insulates the ground and plant roots.



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[Rainwolf]

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Ohhh .. Right. Now that you say non veggie, I remember that.. Yes hoegger is mail order but have always been nice. I don't remember the size of the kelp they carry ...

How about a rotisserie chicken from freddies?

Or you looking for a daily thing? just brainstorming here...

Well, I have lots of chickens so something cost effective that maybe comes in a 50# bag. This would be a supplement. Was looking into fish meal but havn't found a source. Need to call Wilbur Ellis or Wilco. It's used for fertilizer also. BTW, was looking at the Mazuri game bird which is way too expensive and has fish meal but doesn't appear to be much so it would be a complete feed instead of a supplement. Anyway on the same website they also have Mazuri Bear food. Lots of meat protein in that! All too much money. Thats why I think the cost of a pure protein like fish meal would be cheaper since it would be a supplement to the regular chicken feed. You wouldn't use much on a daily basis.

I was just thinking of something and this is just a thought and wondering if anyone has heard of this. We have a farm down the road that sells lamb and beef and they do the slaughtering in the farm. I think they call it offel? thats the guts from the slaughtered animals. Seems really gross but I wonder if that is ok to feed chickens? Ya, I think a dry bagged feed would be better. I don't even process my roos. I give them away because of guts and blood. Let someone else do it LOL. Actually I am seriously considering raising those Freedom Rangers. Might start processing again. Used to do it all the time as a kid with my dad but havn't had the hankering to do it lately. OK, I'm rambling. Got to go finish ordering seeds. If anyone has a source for fish meal let me know.

Why not just make a little mealworm farm??? they are not supposed to stink bad, you can sell the extras if you have any to birdies and reptile peeps.
http://www.sialis.org/raisingmealworms.htm

 

[Rainwolf]

ok so maran's......
Feathered shanks is good right?

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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No I have not made one yet. I had to finish up a big project first and waiting on $$$ to come so I can buy the stuff to try my hand at bottle trees.

I know there are some of ya out there that are artistic and do painting etc. Well if anybody is interested I have WAY too many 19" and 28" round saw blades. I also have lots of 11" band saw in various lengths. If any body is interested I will make some really good deals or possibly trade for some chickens or related items.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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I would be willing to do both and you pay me when ya can. I will talk to ya later about price as it depends on how much time it takes me. Trust me (eventhough RON won't)

ya won't have to sell the farm to pay for it. I may be cheap but I'm easy (to get along with) .

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I just don't know why all the fuss about the maggots. I mean heck we use em for fishin bait and when it is cold like now ya just put em in yer lip to keep em active.

 

[Illia]

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Yes. A clean shanked Marans is completely unwanted, unless it is Cuckoo, then it is still unwanted but to people who just want the common hatchery cuckoos, it's acceptable.

Feathered Shanks is a part of the french standard, which we Americans are using.

The snow is continuing to pour, but hardly any of it is actually stacking, if even sticking. Clallam Bay and Neah Bay aren't even getting it yet.