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[eqserman]

My birds eat the Naturewise Starter Grower Crumbles and the Naturewise Layer Pellets. From my experience with crumbles they are the same more often than not. The Flock Raiser crumbles are powdery also. Every so often a thread shows up on here where someone feels like their crumbles are too crumbled and wanting other recommendations. Sounds like it's just a fine line between perfect and too powdery and most manufacturers are constantly towing the line.

One thing that concerns me is that this feed is Not Fresh, looking at the date on the bag this feed is over two plus months old. Does not say much for having fresh feed available When contacted Natrona, they state that crumbles should be sold within two months from date of manufacturer, and they said that apparently TSC is not rotating their stock, or are not selling enough and are over ordering, and probably mishandling of the product, stacking to many bags and thus crushing the feed and may not have proper storage of the feed they sell.

 

[ericinga]

My hens finally started laying again. Putting the rooster with them really made them mad! I'm pretty sure the are fertile now. I'm getting a bullseye.

I threw this out there a month ago, but they quit laying. They are finally ready! If someone with an incubator would hatch some eggs for me I'd spilt whatever hatches. I have Ameraucanas (hens and a roo) from Justin Smithey and a white leghorn hen for SBELs to hatch. I could also put some Easter Eggers with him if you wanted some, they'd all be yours as I don't need more EE.
I'm just north of Atlanta.

How far from Rockmart? Nevermind, I now see your in Alpharetta. HAHA!

 

[lalaqueen]

I have had many many pets in my life and I have to say that this buff Orpington has stollen my heart!
I can honestly say that she adores being in my lap!! All the other chicks will sit and rest with me and then go play but Daisy Doo will stay until I put her down! She literally rolls over to get rubbed!

 

[RoboDuck]

Wow. Almost 2 days in Dahlonega where there was no signal. Had a lot of reading to catch up on.

 

[CliffB]

One thing that concerns me is that this feed is Not Fresh, looking at the date on the bag this feed is over two plus months old. Does not say much for having fresh feed available When contacted Natrona, they state that crumbles should be sold within two months from date of manufacturer, and they said that apparently TSC is not rotating their stock, or are not selling enough and are over ordering, and probably mishandling of the product, stacking to many bags and thus crushing the feed and may not have proper storage of the feed they sell. 

Depending on how familiar you are with CSR's this may or may not surprise you but they were simply passing the buck in order to not take responsibility. I can send you the Rep's number for the south east and you can discuss the situation with someone who is probably more familiar with the products.

 

[carcar80]

....then this happened.

Great!!

But.. @ the [xxxxx]'s

 

[saltandpepper2]

Anyone have a girl duck around a year?!? Any breed! Really love Pekins though!!!!

 

[DiamondSwan]

I've heard that Chickenitis can be very contagious But I'm not worried I've been vaccinated! at the post office this morning and my dozen hatch this week [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] CCL eggs arrived this morning [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] BO hatching now I'm telling you I'm immune to the stuff!

Us chicken people are crazy

 

[PapaChaz]

well as day 22 comes to a close, not another pip. nothing, nada, no eggs rocking back and forth, no peeping to be heard from in there at all. So how long do I wait before I toss em? I am more satisfied with this bator with the fan I put in, the four that did hatch were a LOT smoother than the last hatch, although one of them is having a difficult time staying on it's feet. It just falls over, flips to it's back and lays there kicking and screaming until I come get it. Must be a girl for sure, already spoiled to crying and getting it's way

seriously though, I've been making sure to get it to the water 3 or 4 times an hour and making it drink. I have one bottle with electrolytes and one bottle with vitamins and I'm alternating her between them.

 

[Flowerbh]

well as day 22 comes to a close, not another pip. nothing, nada, no eggs rocking back and forth, no peeping to be heard from in there at all. So how long do I wait before I toss em? I am more satisfied with this bator with the fan I put in, the four that did hatch were a LOT smoother than the last hatch, although one of them is having a difficult time staying on it's feet. It just falls over, flips to it's back and lays there kicking and screaming until I come get it. Must be a girl for sure, already spoiled to crying and getting it's way

seriously though, I've been making sure to get it to the water 3 or 4 times an hour and making it drink. I have one bottle with electrolytes and one bottle with vitamins and I'm alternating her between them.

Why don't you take one of the eggs out and poke a tiny hole in the top and look in. You can pretty much tell if it is alive or not. I do that. Have actually save a chick or two.