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Bedding, DE & feed (this weekend)
Hi,
I know there's been previous posts about these items and I have been in contact with some people. I need the following items for my girls and will be procuring them from others here or going to the store for them. I will be in Maple Ridge this weekend, am thinking there's got to be a farm/feed store around there? (Suggestions?)
-Straw or hay (or both, a bale). (I missed the boat on Jean's last order)
-Food-grade DE (emailed Laura).
-Organic food. The girls aren't too into the 'Otter Feed' I got last time (they prefer something chunkier), but they'll eat it. (The Otter Feed seems to be more of a mash type food).
So... anyone else running low on supplies? (or has some on hand in Vancouver?) Let me know I'm thinking I'll probably have to go to a feed & farm type store to get a couple bales of hay/straw anyway so I can probably pick up a few things for others if needed.
Please let me know by Thursday (St. Patties Day) if you have or need any of the above. Also, as noted, I could use suggestions on where to go.
Thanks,
Alyssa
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Permalink Reply by Kristi Tatebe on
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Hi Alyssa,
I don't yet have my birds but am hoping to sometime in April/May and I guess I will need bedding and feed as well! Ideally organic layer pellets, but open to suggestions! I have no idea how much I will need (hoping to have 3 birds). Also no rush if it doesn't work out!
Cheers,
-Kristi
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Permalink Reply by Jean Kindratsky on
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Feed & straw co-op -
Our next order will be due April 3rd for delivery that Thursday, April 7th. We usually order layer mash, but if there is a demand for pellets, we can look into it. I think the pellets are just mash mushed into shape, but I'm not sure. The feed and straw we do get is both organic.
Alyssa, I have a bale of straw I could part with if you need it sooner than the 7th. It has been in my greenhouse over winter, so may be a bit damp on one side. I tend to make sure I have a full pantry, so I could part with one bag of layer mash as well. I also have some oats for sprouting to give to the girls as treats.
In Maple Ridge, I only know of the Otter Co-op, but in Surrey and Cloverdale there are quite a few feed stores, near the Cloverdale Rodeo(?) grounds.
Kristi, our three hens go through about one bag of feed per month. And they lay, my how they lay!Kristi, I am happy to add you to the email list for the co-op.
Alyssa, email me off list and let me know if you want to come by and pick this stuff up.
Cheers, Jean
jkindratsky(at)primus.ca
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Permalink Reply by Laura Arp on
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I still have quite a bit of DE. Let me know if you want some. Best - Laura.
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Permalink Reply by Alyssa K on
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Sounds like I can get everything I need without a special trip to the store/co-op.
Yes, pellets are just mash compressed into shape. I previously had food with big chunks of grains in it, but I don't think I'll be able to get that here. The girls will just have to learn to like it.
Thanks everyone!
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