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

  • Bonnie Heavy Reds are not available again in 2024
  • White Rock are sold only as MIX – (not sorted)
  • Plymouth Barred Rock (Not available for 2024)
  • Muscovy Ducks sold as Mixed (Male/Female)

            (Ducks delivered April 23 until June 25)

  • RTL – order early. They sell quickly. 
  • Order Day Old Chicks at the latest for April 5 delivery - by Feb 29.(They set their incubators the following week)

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

  • Brooder Lamps,           Brooder Bulbs
  • Feeders                        Waterers
  • Egg Cartons                Shavings for Bedding

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.

  • Thoroughly clean and disinfect the pens and equipment before the birds arrive.
  • Containers for transporting RTL Pullets should be thoroughly washed before the customer receives their new pullets.
  • Consideration should be given to changing footwear upon entering the chicken pen.
  • Protect domestic birds from co-mingling with wild birds on the premise.

 

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 :

  1. The containers we transfer to, should be washed thoroughly and disinfected.
  2. Be in good Repair
  3. Large enough for the number of birds ordered
  4. Name on the Cage.



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

www.chicknswell.ca

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:

infochickn@gmail.com

               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:

  • Regular upkeep of clean pens and using shavings/straw
  • Disinfecting regularly
  • Fresh water and feed available for the Chickens at all times.


If you are having issues with the birds picking at one another:

  • Make sure there are no bullies in the mix,
  • Pens and feeding areas are large enough to accommodate easy feeding and drinking among the chickens,
  • Lighting is appropriate
  • Birds that have been hurt, separate from the flock or the other birds will continue to pick until it dies.
  • Temperature – is appropriate for Happy Chickens


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

  • Syringes and needles
  • Tasvax 8 is NOT Available   - Vet Product
  • Colostrum, Milk Replacer for kids and/or lambs
  • Bottles and Nipples, Feeding pails
  • All Flex tags (not the government tags)
  • Castrator Rings and/or applicator
  • Goat feeding trough
  • Ritchie insulated, non-electric waterer


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.

 

  • Walk-In Appointments,
  • No Referral Needed
  • No Cost for Service

 

Full Schedule available on mobilecareclinic.ca

 

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