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    Ever had a winter broody?

    My silkie went broody a couple of days ago. First time we have had a broody. I have been collecting her eggs because they are not fertile. However we have some eggs in the incubator, I gave her 2 of those today. Now I'm worried the chicks will freeze when they hatch. And The coop that she is in...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    My silkie went broody yesterday. Should I put golf balls in with her? No one is laying well enough to give her any eggs. Or do I just let her sit in the nesting box with no eggs.
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    I want a pair
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Finally got my holding pen done in the basement. I'm very excited. Everyone will be moved outside in the spring. We are going to use sand, but no one has any yet. And of course everyone is out of pine, so we used straw, for now.
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Kind of funny we are looking for some land in TN. Hoping to move in the next year or so. When ever the right place comes along.
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    Michigan Hatchers! What'cha got cookin?

    We were going to put eggs in the gator yesterday, but we dropped 12 on the floor, so know we are waiting another week.
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    Michigan Hatchers! What'cha got cookin?

    My eggs are going into the bator this weekend. We still have room if anyone wants some eggs hatched. We live between Ann Arbor and Lansing.
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    Michigan Hatchers! What'cha got cookin?

    I'm setting some on Feb 1st. We are working on a lifelong flock. Breed selecting for fast growing and good egg layers. Our homemade bator fits about 45 eggs. I'm not sure I will get that many in a week. I would also like to start a olive egg project. Timeline has welsummer this year. I...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Came home from work to find that my cross beak had died. S/He was 7 weeks old. Kinda sad.
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    MEET THE FLOCKS Coop 1 "The original" This is a mix of breeds. We went to TSC and told the kids to pick a chick. We ended up with a light brown Leghorn, Buff Orpington, RIR, EE, and a White Wyandotte. The rooster we go locally and he is a Lavender Ameraucana. Coop 2 There is...
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