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"Watershed management group does workshops almost every weekend. Check them out at watershedmg.org"
"I have a 5 nozzle mister (misting system) pointed in their run and they "chill out" when they need to. I move it around to avoid a muddy (stinky) puddle.
They do not need a large misting system, just a nozzle or two really.
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They do not need a large misting system, just a nozzle or two really.
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"Good point, Kelly. We have ours go on at 4am and off at 6pm."
"I should add to this, younger birds may moult in only 8 weeks, but older birds may take twice that long or more."
"Also remember with the days getting shorter you will need to put a light on your chickens to get them to lay. They need 14-17 hours of light. You can just put a light in the coop on a timer.
Right now there is only 10 hours and 43 minutes from…"
Right now there is only 10 hours and 43 minutes from…"
"No, some birds seem to stay in molt for a long time. It's an individual thing, kind of like adolescence or menopause. :) If you get a broody hen, it's the same thing. Some pass through it quickly while others seem to go on and on and on..."
"I gave them an ultimatum and it payed off yesterday! They had to deliver one egg by the end of the month. Still, is 10 weeks a long time for a molt? Seriously!"
"Thanks everyone for responding. I'll give it another couple of weeks and see if production increases."
"Heat and moulting are the two most common reasons for reduced production this time of year. If they're free-range, a low food supply can do that, too, so they may need and increase in supplemental food. In the winter the problem shifts to a lack of…"
"I have 5 hens that will be 2 years old in January. Normal egg production is 4-5 daily with slight drop off by the end of this summer to 3-4 eggs daily. I noticed a few hens were starting to molt and I did have a lot of veggie & fruit scraps given,…"
"I have to say my ladies are looking awful and scraggly as well...I expect the feathers to start dropping any day now!"
"Ditto on Jenny's thoughts. We have the same situation, only I also think our 4 youngest gals are starting to molt. Sometimes you can't tell so much by feather loss, but the feathers on look darn scraggly. Our 2 older hens are still laying so that is…"
"The heat from last week was my guess for our drop in production. I'm hoping it goes back up once the weather stays under 100°. Good luck!"
Hi peeps!We have had a drastic drop off in production of eggs. We have 10 hens, and used (3-4 weeks ago) to get 6-8 eggs daily, and were very happy with our hens. While we are still happy with them, we are only getting 0-3 a day. Anyone else…
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William, Sorry for not getting this to you yesterday. Hope it helps. If you need it a different way, let me know.
Matt"
William, Sorry for not getting this to you yesterday. Hope it helps. If you need it a different way, let me know.
Matt"
"This is Matt. Thank you Debbie for posting!
The next meeting is Sunday the 12th from noon to 2pm. If you would like to be included on the invite, please email to tdc_chair@vpaaz.org"
The next meeting is Sunday the 12th from noon to 2pm. If you would like to be included on the invite, please email to tdc_chair@vpaaz.org"
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Hey there!
I've not been on the site for a few weeks...I appreciate the personal contact. I have contact information for some of the folks (from last year's event) that are on the ready...have you heard anything about rallying the committee members?
I think there are substantial decisions that need to be made about this years event--in my mind, the earlier the better...it might be wise to get the ball rolling soon.
As most of the larger businesses allocate funds in the first quarter, I know that the VPA was investigating sponsorships early this year, but I've not heard anything to that end.
What are your thoughts on this years event?
Cheers,
Launi