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Hay vs. Straw

Straw

I just never paid much attention – what’s straw versus hay?  It seems I need to know this to keep goats: 

Straw  

First of all, straw is the leftover stalk of plants, like wheat or oats, which have had the seeds removed.  Because the seed part of the plant is removed, it lacks nutritional value and is typically used as bedding.  Even as bedding, the goats seem to think that any grains the harvester missed are good for munching.      

Hay  

Hay is comprised primarily of grasses which still have the seed or grain attached at the time of harvest, and is used as feed.  However, [...]

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July 21st, 2010 | One comment so far

Young Chick Care

Seven Weeks Old

The six young chickens that came with the new coop (see New Chicken Coop) were a complete surprise, so we scrambled to accommodate them.  It really just came down to what is best for housing, feeding, and watering five week-old chicks so they attain their full potential as healthy, happy, productive chickens.

Seven Weeks Old

Housing

For housing, baby chickens are started in a brooder with a heat lamp until about 4-5 weeks of age, so we verified that these chicks had been moved out of the brooder, and no longer needed a heat lamp.  We also took a good look at the [...]

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June 27th, 2010 | Leave a comment
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