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roughly 3-1/2 hrs.

. Really looking for tabletop showers, however would like to expand and get a good breeding base as well

would love to get him, but all too far for me.

Currently looking for seramas in Michigan. Does anyone have any available. Willing to travel a hr or two to pick up. I'm from the Ann Arbor area

Looking for seramas in Michigan. Willing to travel a few hours for pick up. I'm from the Ann Arbor area

Could be i'm dense, but I don't see what you're asking about I was referring to the red "stripe" up this roos leg, but was told on serama thread it is normal and preferred.

Thank you. Just got him so I've quarantined him and the bantam silkie that he came with. Just wasn't sure. I have a serama hen already but this is my first roo of the type and trying to learn more about the breed.

No one answered on the serama page so..can anyone tell me if this is ok

Here is a pic of the bird, which by all signs is healthy.

Can anyone tell me if this is normal on my roos legs?? I have read different opinions on this..

Have you rehomed the birds yet? Where in Michigan are you located

Finally found layers nearby to replace the lost flock from the fox incident. However one of the poor girls are in full fledged molt now (assuming due to stress) and is rumpless and lowest on the pecking order. Don't think she comes out the coop much at all from what I've seen. She's layed two...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/10/19/tawas-city-chickens/17591439/ great story..

Thanks all for the suggestions. The coop in question is now abandoned due to lack of occupants. I may wait to replace my girls until spring but will keep those ideas in mind. Might take it all down and go BIG in the spring. Thank God my "looker" coop is secure and sound...and as for the fox..I...

I have been out smarted by the fox again! Twice this year I have been robbed of my hens. Both times have been during the day while I was at work, but this time the bugger dug under a spot where a mole has loosened the ground by the pen door. Luckily they haven't gotten into my...