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[VelvettFog]

That's a good idea! What about scratch? Why not just use scratch instead of bird seed? Just wonderin', newbie and all

Scratch is typically high carb food (corn) - where as bird seed will be more of a mixture.

 

[VelvettFog]

Those of you into permaculture you might enjoy this forum.................
http://www.permies.com/forums/

Thanks Greg -- bookmarked that

 

[VelvettFog]

Ruh roh raggy ...

10pm .. I better get to bed. 5 am comes early.

Night all.

 

[Greg Richardson]

I don't buy scratch but use what ever works for you.
I like it in the straw as it keeps them busy thus less fighting as well as exercise during the rainy days.

 

[TerrorBird]

I found my young ones sitting in the Japanese maple today. They were so sweet all lined up. I noticed that one of my Australorps has virtually-non-existent wattles and a very small comb. Everyone else has normal wattles and combs for their age. Their faces are pink/red, but hers is exceedingly pale. She is a teeny bit smaller than they are, but she eats like they do and is even at the top of their pecking order! As a chick, she seemed to be weeks behind them physically. I'm wondering if she's just a very late bloomer or a runt of sorts (I know that discussion happened, but you know what I mean). I almost expect that she'll start laying way after the rest of her crew too! Has anyone ever had a chicken that just lags way behind everyone else physically? If so, how did it turn out?

 

[FirewifeJess]

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Cool, thanks! So...do you guys use scratch at all? I have had the same huge bag of it forever now and they go nuts for it but I only give them 2-3 handfuls a day as a treat to keep them from getting bored.

 

[FirewifeJess]

I found my young ones sitting in the Japanese maple today. They were so sweet all lined up. I noticed that one of my Australorps has virtually-non-existent wattles and a very small comb. Everyone else has normal wattles and combs for their age. Their faces are pink/red, but hers is exceedingly pale. She is a teeny bit smaller than they are, but she eats like they do and is even at the top of their pecking order! As a chick, she seemed to be weeks behind them physically. I'm wondering if she's just a very late bloomer or a runt of sorts (I know that discussion happened, but you know what I mean). I almost expect that she'll start laying way after the rest of her crew too! Has anyone ever had a chicken that just lags way behind everyone else physically? If so, how did it turn out?

I have one too. she's laying eggs and everything, but much smaller than everyone else.

Strange!

 

[JNB]

Hello Washington BYC folks

I was wondering if anyone here has Quail?????????? I have been offered 5 hens. Thing is I dont know much about quail so Im gonna dig through BYC for information to learn more about them and see if I am smart enough to take them on They are all laying eggs and I know I like quail eggs. So Im considering it. If not I might have 5 quail if someone wants them LOL Just wondering if anyone has them oe has any expierance with them ??

Thanks

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: But are ya prepared to keep things goin ALL night???

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Scratch being basically cracked corn it tends to lower protein % which can cause lower egg production.