Quail_Antwerp: Words from the Barnyard...

[keljonma]

The new plans look great!

Good luck with the upcoming medical appointments.

Sorry to hear about your mallard hen. Hope she improves too.

 

[keljonma]

Hey, QA... saw this article in the farmanddairy. and thought it was interesting.

http://www.farmanddairy.com/

Tooth abscesses very common in alpacas and llamas

http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/op...-very-common-in-alpacas-and-llamas/11043.html

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Thanks for the links, keljonma! With everything going on with my hubby, I hadn't given anymore thoughts to an Alpaca. Mostly been concentrating on the chickerdoodles.

Monroe and Elizabeth are going to move into their "love abode" tomorrow and I'm hoping Monroe lays it on thick and Elizabeth starts popping out some brown cackle berries. I picked up layer and scratch today. My mom can feed nothing but scratch, and gets 14 eggs a day! I told E I need to add some crumbles I think, because I'm getting nada! So, now that I'm adding some crumbles, I hope I'll get the occassional egg soon! I'd be happy with 1 or 2 a day

I posted this in the other thread on my hubby:"E" has a Dr. Appointment tomorrow at 3pm. After his appt with his Dr. he has an MRI scheduled for 4:30pm. They are moving it along faster than originally anticipated because he is now having some other issues caused by the back issues.

Thank you everyone for the prayers and good wishes.

 

[keljonma]

Thanks for the links, keljonma! With everything going on with my hubby, I hadn't given anymore thoughts to an Alpaca. Mostly been concentrating on the chickerdoodles.

Yes, I noticed you've got chickenitis ... but it looks like everthing on that angle is working well. I just thought the article was pretty interesting. I've never thought about owning either animal, so never realized they would have teeth issues.

Monroe and Elizabeth are going to move into their "love abode" tomorrow and I'm hoping Monroe lays it on thick and Elizabeth starts popping out some brown cackle berries. I picked up layer and scratch today. My mom can feed nothing but scratch, and gets 14 eggs a day! I told E I need to add some crumbles I think, because I'm getting nada! So, now that I'm adding some crumbles, I hope I'll get the occassional egg soon! I'd be happy with 1 or 2 a day

We're feeding Purina FlockRaiser, rolled oats & black oil sunflower seeds, and supplying oyster shell and grit. The Flock Raiser is 20% protein (as opposed to 16% for most layer feeds). We also give them mixed grains as scratch once a day. (okay, I'm talking their regular feed rations - not the other stuff (like yogurt) our spoiled flock gets as well.)

I read that sunflower seeds and oats fed in equal portions together make a very balanced ration for poultry, and sunflower seeds are said to increase laying power. I know that our flock does well on this blend especially during molt. As a side note, we have not seen any evidence of live worms in the droppings.

The green stems and leaves are said to be good forage for the flock. And the dry stems and empty seed heads can be used as litter. But I have not had any success growing sunflowers in the past 3 years, so I am not sure whether our flock would enjoy these or not.

I posted this in the other thread on my hubby:"E" has a Dr. Appointment tomorrow at 3pm. After his appt with his Dr. he has an MRI scheduled for 4:30pm. They are moving it along faster than originally anticipated because he is now having some other issues caused by the back issues.

Thank you everyone for the prayers and good wishes.

Good luck tomorrow! We're still praying!

 

[FarmerChick]

you named a duck after me?


hope it is doing better now?


cool plans for your coop! You just expanding like crazy. You will be a poultry business definitely! You have a great start. Cool you can sell your chicks at the feed store. That gets that word of mouth out.....make sure you have business cards made for yourself. Those get passed around and next thing ya know you got orders!

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

you named a duck after me?


hope it is doing better now?

I'd actually named her for my mom. Unfortunately, she passed away this afternoon.

cool plans for your coop! You just expanding like crazy. You will be a poultry business definitely! You have a great start. Cool you can sell your chicks at the feed store. That gets that word of mouth out.....make sure you have business cards made for yourself. Those get passed around and next thing ya know you got orders!

Hmm hadn't thought of business cards, but the feedstore owner sends everyone who comes asking for chickens out my way LOL Last year I had to turn people away, as I was just starting out myself and I refused to sell my parent stock. This year, I am hoping the people come back. They were 4-H families looking for specific chickens. I happen to have what they wanted.

keljonma, I've added oats to the chickens feed mix, but not sunflower seeds. I'll check into getting the black sunflower seeds. I am not worried about not getting eggs until spring, but I want to make sure my chickerdoodles are getting enough nutrients so that they will lay come spring! Soon as I get those first eggs from Elizabeth I'll have to take pics of them, and post them!

 

[FarmerChick]

Your mom is Karen too....that is neat!!
Sorry you lost her though. Stinks when they don't make it.

hey those customers you had to turn away.....you will get them back!!! You get some exposure at the feed store and everyone will know you got something to sell!!

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Your mom is Karen too....that is neat!!
Sorry you lost her though. Stinks when they don't make it.

hey those customers you had to turn away.....you will get them back!!! You get some exposure at the feed store and everyone will know you got something to sell!!

You know, I have to tell you, I just love how you are always upbeat and encouraging to everyone! Those exclamations you put at the end of your sentences just give off soo much positive energy and enthusiasm! It's catching!!

Thank you!!

 

[FarmerChick]

HA HA

I always use the !!!! after to make it LOUD and say to you---YES YES YES this can happen...>LOL

I don't use all caps to scream at ya though..HA HA HA


Quail you are walking right into a business and that is a great thing. You move forward and do what you are doing and you will have a nice income from those chickies!

Cool


Yup we all start somewhere. Do you have a name for your farm?

Crazy Chicken Farm?
Owner: Crazy Chicken Farmer?

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Do you have a name for your farm?

Yup, Hobby Farm Treasures! because every critter here is a small treasure, and we treasure every experience together as a family.