What did you do with your flock today?

[FBMcrazy8]

I do layer feed for all my chickens. I've read how it's better for the roos if you don't, but our girls lay year round and, I think, work harder then the boys. I haven't had any ancient roos, but several ancient hens... and the roos live as long as my average hens.

It is something that shows up with time, the damage that it does to the cockerel. But I can’t jeopardize my hens health. And not that the cockerels life isn’t important but….

 

[TropicalBabies]

Well, Spider and Beetle are VERY important to me . I buy layer pellets and all flock/flock keeper/triple duty -or whatever you wanna call it- crumble. I add both to my feeders. If I see littles favoring a feeder I am sure to put more crumble and same with hens- they get more pellet in their favored feeders. I always offer my boys extra Piñata scratch on the side and vitamins in the water- especially B. I have not had a soft shell egg in a long time (touch wood)

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Literally just got back inside with 18 month old from checking on all my babies ...NOTE it is barely 40° here.
All a sudden I hear all of em sounding the alarm..."Bockin!" Like crazy! (Do yalls make that sound all together too? Mine have never done that til this group! )
I go out on deck and see man behind my neighbors yard beside my fence and trying to explain why he's back there...and I couldn't hear a thing he said cuz they were bockin so loudly!!! They gonna get me arrested! Lol?
He was delivering a package and neighbors dog got out.
Nice to know my babies know "stranger danger!" though! Lololol

Oh good guard chickens!!!

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Well, Spider and Beetle are VERY important to me . I buy layer pellets and all flock/flock keeper/triple duty -or whatever you wanna call it- crumble. I add both to my feeders. If I see littles favoring a feeder I am sure to put more crumble and same with hens- they get more pellet in their favored feeders. I always offer my boys extra Piñata scratch on the side and vitamins in the water- especially B. I have not had a soft shell egg in a long time (touch wood)

I don’t want to give him the calcium but he is eating it anyway. I don’t know what to do. He eats it and it’s less for the pullets. But not even him will eat the oyster shells. Maybe if I grind them up more…I don’t know. They all get scratch and extra treats. I’m just at a loss.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I don’t want to give him the calcium but he is eating it anyway. I don’t know what to do. He eats it and it’s less for the pullets. But not even him will eat the oyster shells. Maybe if I grind them up more…I don’t know. They all get scratch and extra treats. I’m just at a loss.

Cut down on the scratch and extra treats too.
My point was I do offer both all the time. Spider is 3yo

 

[TropicalBabies]

Literally just got back inside with 18 month old from checking on all my babies ...NOTE it is barely 40° here.
All a sudden I hear all of em sounding the alarm..."Bockin!" Like crazy! (Do yalls make that sound all together too? Mine have never done that til this group! )
I go out on deck and see man behind my neighbors yard beside my fence and trying to explain why he's back there...and I couldn't hear a thing he said cuz they were bockin so loudly!!! They gonna get me arrested! Lol?
He was delivering a package and neighbors dog got out.
Nice to know my babies know "stranger danger!" though! Lololol

I love this!! Good chickens ♡♡♡
Mine also sound the alarm and I am happy for that. I go quiet them down by letting them know I see what they see and it is ok or I scare it away. Good guard chickens probably better than the dog and they give eggs.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I love this!! Good chickens ♡♡♡
Mine also sound the alarm and I am happy for that. I go quiet them down by letting them know I see what they see and it is ok or I scare it away. Good guard chickens probably better than the dog and they give eggs.

My 18 mo old grandson kept saying what I was saying..."it ok babies!"
It was too stinkin adorable!

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Cut down on the scratch and extra treats too.
My point was I do offer both all the time. Spider is 3yo

I don’t give them a lot of treats. More or less they get a handful (or 2 since there is 18 of them) of cracked corn first thing in the mornings, at least lately because of how cold it is. It gets them moving. Then every other day I offer a different treat. Like oatmeal, oats, yogurt, random veggies, random fruit. But most of it is just oats with some herbs lately. Again that though is every other day or so.

I may try offering both options though. I have to buy the All Flock anyway for the ducks so it’s not like any of it would go to waist.

Editing to also note that they can’t really scratch around on the ground for bugs or even grass. It’s froze. Right now the temp outside is 18 degrees. Tomorrow night the low is going to be 12 degrees.

 

[TropicalBabies]

So today I had to help DH cut and clean up Kiawe for fence posts for the pasture finding our hard wood in the beautiful and harsh wilds of Mana. Anywho, it used to sponsor the old dump back in the ... 20's?? - till 60's?? and is full of old ol glass bottles, though it has been picked through many times I was able make a few fun finds with out hardly trying. It is terrific and amazing to see a old dump with no plastic.

After our noon nap lol I got a few photos of my littles which is hard because they are always running from one spot to the next. The solo chick raised by Faith has been hanging with my 4 littles for awhile now as she was over him early. VERY cute group.

Big littles

Big beauties

Just another day in paradise. Time to finish up sewing.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

So today I had to help DH cut and clean up Kiawe for fence posts for the pasture finding our hard wood in the beautiful and harsh wilds of Mana. Anywho, it used to sponsor the old dump back in the ... 20's?? - till 60's?? and is full of old ol glass bottles, though it has been picked through many times I was able make a few fun finds with out hardly trying. It is terrific and amazing to see a old dump with no plastic.View attachment 3326000View attachment 3326056

After our noon nap lol I got a few photos of my littles which is hard because they are always running from one spot to the next. The solo chick raised by Faith has been hanging with my 4 littles for awhile now as she was over him early. VERY cute group.View attachment 3325960View attachment 3325961Big littlesView attachment 3325963
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Just another day in paradise. Time to finish up sewing.

Oh I love the pictures!!! Jealous over here…I have high winds and snow blowing in right now.

I love the old glass bottles!! I have this thing for older things and antiques. Things where made so much better then than it is now. At least that is just my opinion. My house is full of old things. I just can’t help it.