I want to say how helpful this post is! This is my first winter w/chickens in northern MI and as all know we are entering into a polar vortex that is rocking the country. With sub zero temps and outrageous wind chills I was concerned as one of my hens comb tips look like they are beginning to...
Awee, thanks so much for letting us be apart of your journey. I really enjoyed reading about your time (& trials) with your chickie-doos. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, it was still full in the mornings before treatment. And yes, they were raised in the brooder box and had LOTS 😊 of handling on a daily bases.
I know, I thought their behavior was strange too. That’s why I decided to ask here. 🤷🏼♀️
Good Morning Michigan.
I‘m a new “chicken mom” this year. I have 6 ISA Brown pullets about 10/11 weeks old. They’ve been in the coop & run for about 2 weeks.
A few days ago, I noticed the smallest, Ages, looking as if she had ballon’s in her chest. Through research and observation I determined...
Hello fellow Michiganders! :frowI’m a new chicken mom to 6 ISA Browns. They’re 8 weeks old and just started their 2nd week in the coop/run. Doing well so far. We’re in northern MI, in the top of the Huron National Forest and on the beautiful AuSable River. To be exact, we are just outside of Mio...
Not red, white and blue, just the girls reacting to their new automatic coop door. They love “helping” my husband put it in. 🤣 Now if I could get them to go inside at night before the door closes.
Not in the U.P. 😢 Yes, we are trolls. We live under the bridge.🤣 Sorry, UP joke. We’re about 36 miles due east of Grayling. Husband and I have traveled the UP extensively via motorcycle and you are correct, it is GORGEOUS! Truly Gods country as we Michiganders like to say. Thanks for the...
Hello and good morning everyone. New chicken mama here and thank you for letting me join. We're coming to you from northern Michigan; Mio to be exact, in the top of the beautiful Huron National Forest! My 6 ISA Browns are 7 weeks old. They went to the coop & run 1 week ago and doing well so far.
Hello and good morning everyone. New chicken mama here and thank you for letting me join. We're coming to you from northern Michigan; Mio to be exact, in the top of the beautiful Huron National Forest! My 6 ISA Browns are 7 weeks old. They went to the coop & run 1 week ago and doing well so far.