Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[irishrovr]

Hi fellow cheeseheads! Tomahawk here.

I have no chickens yet but am getting 2 buff opingtons and 2 light brahmas in the spring! A little worried about wintering them, but otherwise I am excited!

Welcome!!

Our experts up in the tundra will be happy to help, I'm sure!

 

[steiggy]

I'm so excited to learn all I can! Thank you!

 

[Cindlady]

Well, they made it to the Ren. Faire!!! Heath set up the shop and Jon spent most of the day cleaning up the front of the shop and planting flowers in the garden. The shop is right next to "The Queen's Court" so management wanted that as a priority. Jon, being the good country boy he is, didn't have any problem playing in the dirt most of the day! LOL He was suppose to post pictures tonight but I think they both just fell asleep!

Welcome to the new people!

Things have been a little quiet here lately, but normally we're a pretty "noisy" bunch!

The Tom turkeys have taken to roosting (one on each side) of the ramp rail. Forcing the dog to take the long way to the back yard! LOL Yep, they got him trained! No more bird chasing for Rudy!

Night All!

 

[babylady4]

Ugh; thank goodness these early Saturdays are almost over with.

Enjoy the day everyone!

 

[delisha]

I'm so excited to learn all I can! Thank you!

Welcome to the group..

Wintering in WI is pretty good and not hard on the birds as long as your coop has proper ventilation and draft free where they roost. Most frost bite is a result of moisture. One of the best plans for Wisconsin wintering chicken coop is an open south exposure coop to let in maximum sunlight. The internet has tons of plans for coop building in cold climates.

Well, they made it to the Ren. Faire!!! Heath set up the shop and Jon spent most of the day cleaning up the front of the shop and planting flowers in the garden. The shop is right next to "The Queen's Court" so management wanted that as a priority. Jon, being the good country boy he is, didn't have any problem playing in the dirt most of the day! LOL He was suppose to post pictures tonight but I think they both just fell asleep!

Welcome to the new people!

Things have been a little quiet here lately, but normally we're a pretty "noisy" bunch!

The Tom turkeys have taken to roosting (one on each side) of the ramp rail. Forcing the dog to take the long way to the back yard! LOL Yep, they got him trained! No more bird chasing for Rudy!

Night All!

I am glad Jon made it!!

 

[JustJohn]

I am hoping to expand to some meat birds next spring but nowhere near the quantity that you did Amy... How old were they and what was their average weight?
Maybe I can talk my neighbor into sharing some.
Well the flooring people left today and hoping to put furniture back in place Sunday.Tired of eating out and making my way through n arrow pathways in my family room, looks like an episode of hoarders.
Funny how deer know exactly when things are ripe and how to get there before we do.

perhaps we could share an order of meat birds in the spring?

 

[momgille]

perhaps we could share an order of meat birds in the spring?

Delisha made great offer and they are crosses so probably would avoid some of those leg issues

Okay so I am worming everyone today with the Wazine so I figure we could eat the eggs today but discard them for the next two weeks. Grr hate that part... Did people say they did scramble them and feed them to their dog? If so does it in effect worm the dog??? That would be a benefit cause we have never wormed him but since he thinks his chicken sisters food is his to eat too. If they have them he no doubt has picked them up... Probably just easier to buy the dog his own meds he is a good boy!

 

[delisha]

Quote: John,

I have cornish X crosses..they free range pretty good and I sell them for 2.50 as day olds. I do not do big order since I only have two cornish hens.

Quote: I have heard most feed them to the other animals including the chickens..I have only wormed once and that is what I did.

 

[momgille]

John,

I have cornish X crosses..they free range pretty good and I sell them for 2.50 as day olds. I do not do big order since I only have two cornish hens.

I have heard most feed them to the other animals including the chickens..I have only wormed once and that is what I did.

Can I ask why you only wormed once? My thought is since I have brought birds in from 4 different sources they are all outwardly healthy just going to take care of their innards

... Also loved your pictures... Sad to admit but we went to the Portage show at noon on Sunday

I am not aging gracefully....

 

[delisha]

Quote: awww..sorry you missed it.


I do not give my bird drugs unless i absolutely have to. I take fecal into the vets office once a year. I have had one positive test. I feed my birds garlic, pumpkin, BOSS, oregano, and Fermented feed. Those things promote good intestinal flora and keep the birds well balanced and keeps the worms from taking over.

With a fecal and knowledge on what it is I am up against, I will not be giving ineffectual drugs and make the system worse instead of better. Drugging willy nilly can throw off the birds and the cycle continues threw the life of your whole flock. You end up drugging and treating forever and it never stops.
This is just my opinion. and it works for my personal flock in the area I live in. I free range my flock and do not confine in small areas so it might not work for someone else.