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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 March 14, 2011 at 9:36pm

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

Permalink Reply by Jean Kindratsky on March 14, 2011 at 9:57pm

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

Permalink Reply by Laura Arp on March 14, 2011 at 10:32pm
I still have quite  a bit of DE. Let me know if you want some. Best - Laura.
Permalink Reply by Alyssa K on March 15, 2011 at 1:17pm

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!

Permalink Reply by Alyssa K on March 15, 2011 at 1:27pm
Yes, that would be great. If you send me a 'message' it will come to my email.

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