Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[saysfaa]

What kind of rocks do you want?

 

[taprock]

Has anyone read or know why eggs hatch breach? Last hatch one of the chicks did and needed help. This hatch I have a goose hatching backwards also. I’m sure it’s going to end up stuck. I’ve never had it happen before this year.

 

[1muttsfan]

Just happens every once in awhile.

 

[Sally PB]

It's official, Widget is broody. She went back to the nest last night, and I took her out. She was on the nest all day today, and I just took her out and put her on the floor a few minutes ago. Now I have actually seen a "chicken pancake."

I'll get out the broody breaker crate tomorrow and get that set up.

I hope they're right about the partial sunshine for the next 3 days. I am so sunlight deprived! I want to curl up in bed and read and sleep. Which I did today. I did make a frittata, so I got something done, but that was about it.

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Do you guys know how to keep water clean? No matter how high I place the jug, dust goes right into it in a matter of minutes.

 

[Sally PB]

Do you guys know how to keep water clean? No matter how high I place the jug, dust goes right into it in a matter of minutes.

See if you can get them to use nipple waterers. There are two kinds: Vertical and horizontal. The horizontal ones are much better, in my opinion. The vertical one I had dripped and made a messy wet spot.

 

[Sally PB]

I think Widget is no longer broody; she broke it herself. I have everything at the ready in case she changes her mind.

I have another problem, though, a suspected lash egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suspected-lash-egg-treatment.1523141/
I made a thread about it, asking for advice.

 

[Dreamzchaser]

https://www.amazon.com/sansheng-Aut...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

https://www.amazon.com/DoubleWood-C...lja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

The first one is like an automated cup and the second one is a horizontal nipple. My girls always refused the nipples but I am not sure if they were veritical or horizontal,lol

 

[1muttsfan]

As long as you change the water out each day, a little dirt is not going to hurt any chicken. They dig, fling, roll in, and eat dirt all day.

 

[cece_chickens]

Folks, the original Michigan thread was closed yesterday due to flaming; many hours were spent cleaning it up, and it was reopened, only to have folks come in and begin flaming, trolling, and questioning moderation. Due to the extent of the clean-up needed, it has been decided by the Staff that the original thread will remain closed, but out on the forum so that folks can access the information it contains.

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Okie dokie - 'nuf said!

I’m from Michigan!