MARCH
Looks like March came in like a Lamb.
Look out - Maybe go out of March like a Lion.
Chick Days are Here !
Order RTL Early
No Later than
Order Day-Olds ** Delivery
No Later Than -
Feb 29, 2023 Feb 26 April 5
March 18 N/A April 23
April 8 N/A May 14
April 29 N/A June 4
May 21 May 13 June 25
June 24 N/A July 30
July 29 July 25 Sept 4
(Ducks delivered April 23 until June 25)
FEED
-Chick Starter - Chick Grower Crumb
-Turkey Starter, Turkey Grower & Turkey Finisher
- Duck Starter - Duck Grower
- Layer Crumb & - Layer Mash
As well as some equipment
AVIAN INFLUENZA – continues to be a serious concern for the Poultry Industry again this year. The disease could be carried by the Spring migrating birds. The current Avian Influenza strain is highly contagious. We encourage all small flock growers to practice strict bio-security protocols around their birds.
We, at McBrayne Feed have been emphasizing during the previous years in regards to cages brought to the Mill for transfer of the birds for a designated date the following :
PRICING FOR RTL BIRDS
As written by the Hatchery,
RTL pricing has been set for April. If unforeseen, significant cost increases are passed along to Bonnie’s Chick Hatchery, it may be necessary to re-evaluate the pricing for the June through September 2024 RTL pullets.
RTL Prices will re re-evaluated on May 17, 2024 and again on July 26, 2024.
When McBrayne Feed takes early orders for RTL whether placed prior to the increase for a given delivery date, the price will be changed according to the Hatchery’s latest email to the Dealers.
Chick ‘N Swell
All Products have been Approved by Health Canada –
100% Natural Products
Natural Products to assist with the health of your chicks and 19 week old Ready-To-Lay Hens.
Products approved by Health Canada.
Check out the products on the internet:
Or come into the store to view the product.
This year there is a new Product to repel Mites. “Protect”. Mites do not like the natural oils in the product therefore it repels them. It will not kill them. Gently spray the bird and nest.
Lice, you may have to go to a Vet for stronger product
Overall for the health of your Chickens, it is best to have good hygiene in the pen such as:
If you are having issues with the birds picking at one another:
Fertilizer
10-10-10 21-6-12 6-24-24 16-16-16
(Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash)
If the weather permits, some of you may be raking and cleaning up their yards. Also, will be thinking of fertilizing their lawns and gardens.
According to an Agronomist: – “It is best to use a higher phosphorus and potash in the Fall or Early Spring because it helps to strengthen the roots. Grubs do not like tough roots. (Fertilizer – 6-24-24)
Keep the Nitrogen low and the grass will grow slower which is good to prevent a lot of top growth before you finish raking up stones, leaves, small sticks.
High Nitrogen causes the roots to work harder to grow the top growth and in turn, it eventually softens the roots.
A favourite fertilizer for lawns by customers later in the Spring or Early Summer is 21-6-12 (Slow release Urea).
Potatoes
The 50 lb bags of Potatoes have been ordered and will be arriving the end of March to the beginning of April.
Once we have the bags sorted, customers will be called.
There will be packages of 1.5 to 4 kg of the three varieties for retail to accommodate gardens with less space for planting. Varieties for the store:
Kennebec, Red Chieftain and Canada Gold
Yukon Gold is not available this year but Canada Gold has similar characteristics. We have heard it is a delicious Potato.
Onions will be packaged in smaller quantities as well.
Yellow Set (Dutch Sets), Spanish and Red Sets.
SEED DISPLAY
Is ready for your choice of seeds to pre-plant seedlings early for your garden transplant in the Spring. Come early as some seeds do go quickly.
During mid March, we will be making our order for Sweet Corn, Peas, Green Beans and Yellow Beans in 250 gram packages. If there is something you want us to include for your garden, let us know by March 16 and it can come with our order.
NEW to the Store
Meal Worms – 750 gram. They are high in Protein and a Great Treat for the Chickens!
Feed Products
to Help Maintain Health for Kids/Lambs
16% Just Kidding (Dry Dairy Goat Ration Pellet
20% Kid Goat Starter Ration (0% ECP) Pellet
17% Goat Developer
15% Billy Goat Gro-Finisher Ration Pellet
Dairy Goat Supplement replaces Goat Mineral
For Sheep
16% Lamb Starter Ration with Bovatec .66% ECP
16% Lamb Starter Ration (No Bovatec)
35% Sheep Supplement (200) (3.3% ECP)
Premium Sheep Mineral
Other Helpful Products
TIME CHANGE
Don’t Forget - It will be time to SPRING AHEAD
by 1 hour, Sunday at 2 a.m. – March 10, 2024.
McBrayne’s Schedule for Easter
Open – Thursday, March 28, 2024
Closed – Friday, March 29 (Good Friday)
Open – Saturday, March 30 - 8 a.m. to 12 Noon
Sunday – Closed (Easter Sunday)
Monday – Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MOBILE CARE CLINIC
1-866-299-7447
For those Persons that do not have a Family Doctor.
Mobile Unit Travels Throughout Chatham-Kent and will be at the Dresden Arena : Wednesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Chatham Kent Health Services offer – Primary Care, Early Intervention, Mental Health, Addiction services, Community Support services, Housing support.
Full Schedule available on mobilecareclinic.ca
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