Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Hinotori]

I have about a week's worth of starter feed left for the chicks so I bought a 50# bag of Purina Flock Raiser crumbles. It's suitable for all types of birds, even chicks. I'll need to keep plenty of oyster shell available on the side for the one or two girls that are still laying. The 20% protein in the Purina might help the girls start laying better, I'm hoping.

I feed everyone Flockraiser. Pen with the chicks has crumble

 

[Hinotori]

Hello, I'm new to BYC (but I've raised chickens for over 30 years). I live in Eastern Washington and wanted to start following along here with my fellow Washingtonians.

Welcome!

 

[ValerieJ]

Yep...my chicks will be on All Flock when they run out of chick food. Has always worked well with the chicks the hens raise. Why not for these?

 

[ValerieJ]

I have barnyard mix, dark brahma, and I just got 4 speckled sussex pullets.

I have a few breeds. Buff Orpingtons, my favorite, Australorps, my second favorite, one Leghorn, not so much my favorite because of the short life span ( ), Lavender Orpingtons and some mixes coming from the Australorps and Buff Orpingtons.

I guess you could say I'm into the big fluffy Orpingtons.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey all ya bought 5 BC Marans and a bag of pullet feed anything but purina here.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hey all ya bought 5 BC Marans and a bag of pullet feed anything but purina here.

Do you still have a BCM rooster?

 

[Grandmas Coop]

The chicks are around 5 weeks, more or less. I just finished putting up a new roost bar for the chicks, a dead 2" tree branch covered with a thick layer of moss. It took them about 10 minutes to get on it, and it seems like they like it. It's about 2 feet high.

I give my chicks a roost from the get go. As they grow I raise it bit by bit. I did lower the outdoor roost so when I get my new chicks they can jump up with out a 2X4 ladder.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

They have access to dry crumbles whenever they want them, and I'm giving them fresh weeds to eat every day too.

I'm not ready to let them out to free range yet, not as small as they are. They are cat-size treats.

I call that chicken nuggets

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Just started watching "Chicken People" on Prime...

i'll check it out!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Hey all ya bought 5 BC Marans and a bag of pullet feed anything but purina here.

YEA!!!!