For this particular experiment, we will be focusing on the growth and development of Flemish Giants. To see this entire process from beginning to end, please follow the posts with this (above) title, which will be numbered.
WEEK 9: Our Blue Seal drama may have been settled, as I've befriended another breeder a couple hours East of us who is also in the same search that I am in, in trying to locate and acquire this amazing feed (that is anything BUT amazing to buy!). Anyway - we're working together now and hopefully will have this situation under control soon.
Most of this week has been spent working on the Flemish-Condo's. We have decided to re-build the roof and make a few other subtle changes.
Otherwise, I have gathered up the bucks and checked weights, and compared them to the previous weights a couple weeks ago. The results are that every buck has gained an average of 4oz each. I am very pleased with this, as it indicates a slow gradual and even weight gain, which is much healthier than a sudden on-set of weight-gain because my experience tells me that when they gain it fast, they tend to loose it just as fast. But when its an even-paced, gradual gain then the gain tends to remain in place, and doesn't get burned up or turned into flabby, unhealthy fat.
In closing, we have continued free-feeding hay, and adding various things to their diets to see what tends to me the most palatable, more desired, and over-all best option to give to them.
.... Come back next week to see what else has been added, changed, or entirely done-away-with. Until then... Hoppy Trails to you :-)
Most of this week has been spent working on the Flemish-Condo's. We have decided to re-build the roof and make a few other subtle changes.
Otherwise, I have gathered up the bucks and checked weights, and compared them to the previous weights a couple weeks ago. The results are that every buck has gained an average of 4oz each. I am very pleased with this, as it indicates a slow gradual and even weight gain, which is much healthier than a sudden on-set of weight-gain because my experience tells me that when they gain it fast, they tend to loose it just as fast. But when its an even-paced, gradual gain then the gain tends to remain in place, and doesn't get burned up or turned into flabby, unhealthy fat.
In closing, we have continued free-feeding hay, and adding various things to their diets to see what tends to me the most palatable, more desired, and over-all best option to give to them.
.... Come back next week to see what else has been added, changed, or entirely done-away-with. Until then... Hoppy Trails to you :-)