OstrichEmu
Chirping
Hi all, last night, around 10pm, our chickens were delivered. We weren't prepared for the just yet, our coop is run down and haggard (came with the house) so we did a super quick fix up this morning to make it livable for the new girls. There's 5 (three apparent pure bred, two I'm not sure, will take pics)
Biggest problem: feed.
We have samp (crushed maize) from the kitchen they are chowing on for now and they're catching bugs in the old coop. Cash is so so tight right now so I cant buy a bag of feed (and they Arrived WAY earlier than expected, a few weeks too early)
What the heck can I do? These girls are so tame and gentle and our 11 month daughter is absorbed. I want to give them the best life. They will be free range with veggie scraps and occasional snacks etc and feed but right now was just... Not good timing.
I'm on the verge of making a go fund me just for one sack of feed but I'm so worried someone will recognize me (From family or friends, they don't know our current financial situation, a little embarrassed, we took a huge risk and paid off a massive amount of debt this month)
What can I do for them? I have popcorn kernels, pumpkin and butternut seeds and (only if I really have to) heirloom vegetable seeds. Their coop is covered with grape vines so they have grape leaves they can eat and soon we will have mulberries for them.
Maybe a stretch but will cat/dog food suffice as well? Just for the meantime, With samp and maize, grass cuttings and whatever fresh (dietary safe) veg I can organise?
I'm thinking of making a WhatsApp group for chickens... For emergency advice or to show off your birds/coop/whatever.... If interested, let me know
Biggest problem: feed.
We have samp (crushed maize) from the kitchen they are chowing on for now and they're catching bugs in the old coop. Cash is so so tight right now so I cant buy a bag of feed (and they Arrived WAY earlier than expected, a few weeks too early)
What the heck can I do? These girls are so tame and gentle and our 11 month daughter is absorbed. I want to give them the best life. They will be free range with veggie scraps and occasional snacks etc and feed but right now was just... Not good timing.
I'm on the verge of making a go fund me just for one sack of feed but I'm so worried someone will recognize me (From family or friends, they don't know our current financial situation, a little embarrassed, we took a huge risk and paid off a massive amount of debt this month)
What can I do for them? I have popcorn kernels, pumpkin and butternut seeds and (only if I really have to) heirloom vegetable seeds. Their coop is covered with grape vines so they have grape leaves they can eat and soon we will have mulberries for them.
Maybe a stretch but will cat/dog food suffice as well? Just for the meantime, With samp and maize, grass cuttings and whatever fresh (dietary safe) veg I can organise?
I'm thinking of making a WhatsApp group for chickens... For emergency advice or to show off your birds/coop/whatever.... If interested, let me know