"Hi Laura,
There's really good info on the BYC site. If they're only 2.5 yrs old they should start up laying again by now as the days have gotten longer? Mine laid all winter as I put in a light that switches on at 5:30 am. The only reasons…"
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Vicky replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
stephanie st loe replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
Laura Arp replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"They are only 2.5 years. They should be in their peak production years?"
Caitlin Dorward replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"How old are they? We have two that are probably almost 4 by now and they don't lay anymore. We got 3 new pullets last summer and thought they would start laying by fall but we didn't get the first egg out of them until about mid-February…"
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We are getting no eggs - not sure why?
Hi VV Coopers, we are getting no eggs. While we figured a little slow down over winter should be expected this is more than that. We have had zero eggs for about 4-5 months now - our gals just sit there with their legs crossed??? Last winter they stopped as well but not for this long.Any idea what might be the reason - we give them quite a bit of kitchen scraps but they go though several scoops of layer mash every week as well? We let them out at least once a week to dig around a bit.Cheers -…See More
Laura Arp replied to stephanie st loe's discussion Closest place to buy organic feed? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Hi! Mark's Pet Stop on Commercial Drive stocks organic layer mash. You can call ahead to make sure they have it in stock 604 255-4844. They are great folks and will also bring in other stuff that you need - e.g . I ordered my bag of…"
stephanie st loe replied to Laura Arp's discussion Lead in Eggs from Backyard Chickens (NYT) in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Hi Laura,
Yep, all our toxic industrial habits are coming home to roost. If your hens are foraging or grazing on untested soil it is technically possible to end up with heavy metal in the eggs. I did a study on heavy metal uptake in bullrush plants…"
Laura Arp added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
Lead in Eggs from Backyard Chickens (NYT)
Worries About Lead for New York City’s Garden-Fresh Eggs Michelle V. Agins/The New York TimesHomeowners who keep chickens in their backyards have little way of knowing whether their eggs might be contaminated unless they have them tested themselves. By JULIE SCELFO Published: October 8, 2012 19 CommentsTO the long list of food conundrums, add this one: new research has found elevated levels of lead in eggs from chickens in New York City’s public neighborhood gardens.Preliminary results from a…See More
Laura Arp replied to Duncan Martin's discussion Chicken Owners' Picnic Pot-luck in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Ouch Duncan, you have picked the only day of the week when I cannot attend (I teach yoga on Tuesdays). Have a great evening and I hope to attend next time!"
Laura Arp replied to Surya Govender's discussion First Ever East Van Chicken Coop and Culture Crawl! in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"She is a member of VV as well. Her email is megan.e.adam@gmail.com."
Laura Arp replied to Surya Govender's discussion First Ever East Van Chicken Coop and Culture Crawl! in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Hi Surya Congratualtions on your grant! Your event sounds very similar to what was organized here in Hastings Sunrise last year - it was called the Summer of Sustainability Hastings-Sunrise Garden Tour. We had 13 participating houses with edible…"
Laura Arp replied to Laura Arp's discussion Scratch anyone? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Alyssa - it has already been a couple of weeks since I delivered the scratch to you. Please contact me about payment. Thank you- Laura"
Alyssa K replied to Laura Arp's discussion Scratch anyone? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Sure, I'll take it. I didn't realize Mark's had scratch. Good to know."
Laura Arp replied to Laura Arp's discussion Scratch anyone? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"OK I did get to Delta and guess what - they had the same Otter Co-op scratch that I get at Mark's. Somehow I had thought that they would stock another product.
Alyssa I got an extra bag - it is $17.40. Let me know if you want it I can drop it…"
Laura Arp replied to leon bell's discussion Vancouver backyard chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Hi Leon Welcome to the chicken world! Duncan is a great resource - I would have suggested to you to take a Backyard Chicken workshop but as Duncan is one of the presenters you have all you need right there.
And I am definitely game for an egg salad…"
Laura Arp replied to Laura Arp's discussion Scratch anyone? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops
"Hi Alyssa I ended up getting a bag from Marks for now but am going to Delta this coming week. Will pick you up a bag of scratch too - anyone else?"
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- At 12:11pm on November 30, 2011,
Ferenc De Dalnoky said… was given a green zebra coupon book by a fellow shopper and would like to pool together an order for bulk staples such as milk powder,coconut,coconut oil,red beans ,kamut flour etc at famous foods before it expires dec31.would also love to have a look at your chickens ,and to give a hand making another raised bed at your Penticton mini parK,lets rake some leave sand compost them there or at the pandora community garden
- At 1:27pm on July 26, 2010,
Megan Adam said…
- Hello!
Since you have indicated Hastings-Sunrise as your neighbourhood location, I thought I would let you know that we are in the embryonic stages of creating a Hastings-Sunrise village and have set up a Village Group here at Village Vancouver to facilitate that process.
I am aware that there are lots of neighbourhood groups and activities already in place in Hastings Sunrise and hope that in some way a Hastings-Sunrise Village can help to provide some networking between groups rather than competing as another entity, but also can carry out activities that might be of interest to the other groups as well. Really, it's wide open as to what we do as a village entity... but we need participation to determine what that will be!
Please go over to the Groups page and go to the second page - there you will find Hastings Sunrise Village and can join up and participate in the discussion - and also feel free to post Hastings-Sunrise activities and events there for others to see.
Megan (2600 block William Street)
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