Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Our chickens didn't eat it, but sheltered under it's big leaves during the hottest part of the day. At first they had paths through the timothy to the false parsnip, then as they cleared more and more of the timothy, it was just false parsnip plants that remained, here and there. I loved calling to them (for a treat) just to watch them all come running out from under the plants. : ) Where I live it is called pushki, and cow's parsnip. You might find more info on it in searches if you use pushki. Rhea ----- Original Message ----- From: " Lynn Siprelle " <lynn@...> > Question on chickens for those of you who keep them: We have a bad > infestation of pigweed (false parsnip). Can chickens safely eat that? > Pigweed sap is phototoxic (I think that's the term--it can make your > skin hypersensitive in the extreme to sunlight). Any idea where I could > find out? > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 I've got a flock of free range chickens. They peck at pigweed early in the spring and like the seeds. They are a very healthy bunch. Sharon > Question on chickens for those of you who keep them: We have a bad > infestation of pigweed (false parsnip). Can chickens safely eat that? > Pigweed sap is phototoxic (I think that's the term--it can make your > skin hypersensitive in the extreme to sunlight). Any idea where I could > find out? > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 >Question on chickens for those of you who keep them: We have a bad >infestation of pigweed (false parsnip). Can chickens safely eat that? >Pigweed sap is phototoxic (I think that's the term--it can make your >skin hypersensitive in the extreme to sunlight). Any idea where I could >find out? > >Lynn MOST of the time ours seem to know what is good for them -- there are some plants they will not touch. OTOH, two years running 5 or so died from some kind of poison, each time in the spring, when something must be popping up that they eat. Letting chickens " run loose " one does tend to lose them to one thing or another. If you want to be safe they need to be in a movable pen of some kind. However, chicks are pretty cheap and if they are loose they do tend to keep the yard pretty clear of bugs. Anyway, they don't seem to sunburn, all those feathers, y'know. They tend not to eat broad-leafed plants though .. they seem to prefer grass and seedlings, and rooting in the dirt for bugs. -- Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 > Some other breeds I'm considering for a small > family flock are Speckled Sussex, Dominique, or Buff Brahman, or maybe > Crested Polish- does anyone have experience with any of them? So hard to > narrow it down- they're all beautiful! Maybe some of each..... > > Miriam Speckled Sussex and Golden Polish were good natured both sexes. One Silver Polish rooster was our beta rooster. His spurs were longer than the Black Giant alpha rooster's. Contrary to Black Australorp's nature. Polish's smaller size determined rank. They both had to go to the pot as the girls couldn't walk up the driveway to the bus without being chased by them. Polish breeds are said to be calmer because of feathers over eyes. Not so with him. Golden Polish were one of my favorites and most beautiful of more than a dozen breeds we had. Dominique and Buff Brahman don't know. Buff Orpington was friendly, pretty good layer. Wanted some cochins last time. Went for Polish. Partridge Cochins look nice. Website has customer comments on breeds. Wanita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 >Definitely order some of the hatcheries' catalogs; they're a real >treat to browse through! Some other breeds I'm considering for a small >family flock are Speckled Sussex, Dominique, or Buff Brahman, or maybe >Crested Polish- does anyone have experience with any of them? So hard to >narrow it down- they're all beautiful! Maybe some of each..... > >Miriam I notice McMurray's sells " mixes " ... good for folks who can't make up their minds! Get a variety pack ... -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 I like traditional, heavy dual purpose breeds if you want meat and eggs. We've had chickens for 3 years and love them and am still learning. I recommend getting a bunch of books including Chicken Tractor, Pastured Poultry by Salatin, or any of the old books that Plamouden has reprinted. APPA- American Pastured Poultry Assoc is a wonderful resource. Be sure to get your brooding and housing facilities figured out and set up before you purchase chicks. Learn about predators and what to do. I lost over 70 chicks last summer to dogs (with collars not strays). They shredded the chicken wire and broke into the cages and had lots of fun. If you get chicks from a hatchery they come 1 day old in the mail. I think it's hilarious to get a phone call at 6:30am and then you go knock at the back door of the post office to pick up your package. It's like some old spy movie. Actually the postmaster just wants those noisy birds out of the place. Alot of people like buff orpingtons. I've also had barred rock, new hampshire and aracaunas. All have their pluses and minuses. Araucanas are my favorite, but they're not the most proficient layers and you really have to watch out for the roosters. Everyone of mine has been oversexed and has turned mean. I will no longer keep older aracaunas around since my dd is afraid of them. If you want to learn how to butcher, you can come over in June when I'm in full swing. I tried learning from a book and it was very sad. Lynn > > We may be moving to the country in March and are thinking about > raising chickens (and possibly geese). What breeds do you have > experience with and which do you recommend. We like the idea of > chickens that are as self-reliant as possible. We want both eggs and > meat. More concerned with quality than quantity. > > fina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 > > We may be moving to the country in March and are thinking about > raising chickens (and possibly geese). Look for The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery. It has everything you could possibly want to know about raising livestock, canning, making cheese, gardening, recipes, slaughtering/butchering, growing fruit trees, etc etc etc etc etc. ~Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Hi Lynn. You bet we'll be over for the June butchering. I don't know if I'll be doing it, but my husband is seriously interested. He wants to do butchering for a living. Or so he thinks, now, he's never done it before. Thanks for the book recommendations. We checked out a book from the small local library, it's alright but doesn't seem to cover what we need. Where do you live? fina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 > > We may be moving to the country in March and are thinking about > raising chickens (and possibly geese). We highly recommend the Pilgrim Geese. Check out the information at albc-usa.org. We have two & plan to get more. They are critically endangered & it would be great to have others raising them. If you do, maybe we could trade males & increase the gene pool. Where are you thinking of moving? Patti & Botan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I do, and my birds *love* them. chickens Does anybody give their chickens kefir grains? Do they like them? Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Lydia, I give my chickens kefir about twice a week. I actually take their crumbles and some alfalfa pellets and soak them in the kefir until it is a loose and moist mash. They go crazy for this. I also give them grains whenever I have too many, but my dogs love the grains too, so I try to share between the two. Hope this helps. Sheila N Central FL > > Does anybody give their chickens kefir grains? Do they like them? Lydia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sheila, thanks for your help, I gave them strait grains, and they wouldn't touch them. Ill try and soak crumbles in kefir. I think it would make for healthier eggs. (maybe hide a few grains in the mush) thanks again, Lydia > > > > Does anybody give their chickens kefir grains? Do they like them? Lydia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Dear Anita, And what a sweet chicken you are, Anita. This is a very interesting subject. We want to hear everyone's opinion, and I'm sure there are a lot of them. I have read that marijuana is not addictive and then, I have read where it is. It is also dangerous for your lungs, as in ordinary tobacco. If you are dying, and it helps your pain, that is a different story. I mentioned Marinol to my doctor and he gave me a prescription, but when I saw the price, " it " changed my mind. LOL While on the subject, what does everyone here do or take for extreme pain? I have been on Dilaudid and often worry about what would happen if I got off of it, like being able to have surgery that would negate the pain. Would I have to go to rehab, like little baby? Carpe diem, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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