How To ?

[clockman]

Beans Andy, they rear braw y/bs on Beans

is that Heinz

[alec guinness]

I am delighted that the info drummed intae me John by two old men(old boy and uncle Jim) isnae just a Dalgliesh theory :emoticon-0123-party:

 

"wise old men" you can add. ;) :D

[ovy1255]

i look to the old birds first--------i treat these and clean out and disinfect the lofts first .

i like to rear young birds from what i consider fit and healthy old birds as well asbirds that have performed for me.

i like to rear them early when the temp is low as i think the beasties are less of a problem then [no flies etc].

young birds in my opinion carnt be reared on s h i t e so look to the corn add what you think will help them[homorform,etc] maize is taken out of the diet when rearing but i like to add peanuts.

the young birds can be big or small but like to see them tight---when i part them they are one dropped ,sprayed wing stamped and telephone rings fitted,within the week if they look ok they are treat for cancer--this year with chevicol[spelling]-----but keep an eye on them closely as some cancer treatments have side effects---remember they are only babies.

at this time my babies are on 50% breed and wean 50%conditioning seed----------mine are flying up already---sooner they have their wings then the sooner they can learn how to dodge the hawk---its been looking at them this week.

i dont keep a big team and parted 35 will try to keep the final number below 40.

will stop for now but understand that there are many roads to rome.

[andy Burgess]

any more , hints or tips ??

[geordie1234]

maple peas in each box

 

Grit and minerals available all times

 

mix in the hopper with a sprinkle of homoform

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

SPOT ON MATE.///

[andy Burgess]

i will get some layers pellets soon .Babybird has used them for her "white doos" ,i will try them on the young from the stock this time .

[kirky]

mine do well on layers pellets have used them last few years.

[ALF]

i keep my young birds on layer pellets once they have left the nest tae approx 20% of their feed will still be pellets

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

is that Heinz

 

 

FOUR ROLLS THREE EGGS SAUSAGE TATTIE SCONES HAM BLACK PUDDING AND TWO MUGS OF TEA.///

[harky]

ive noticed a few struggling with raising youngsters , suffering with watery droppings etc. what do you do to make sure that the youngsters you raise are big and healthy ??.

The watery droppings are caused by a salt imbalance, usually yi notice this on youngins over the age of nine days,watch your old birds when they are out thbey will pick at everything they see, best way to sort it out is to put electrolytes in their water.

[HOMER49]

Hi

Nest pans must be on grills to avoid sweating

y/b should always be dry and feel dry when handling

said before the parents must be heathly

Cheers

Homer 49