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...will stand firm on our decision. I'll miss that part the most... incubating & watching the little kiddos pop out of their shells every spring. **Sigh** OK, so I'll miss much more than that. Anyways, ages range from spring pullets (5 of them) through 3 year old hens - all various breeds, 1...- Maah
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Hiya! Not sure if we'll make it to CS this year. So far my schedule for June 11 is both booked and open. LOL. We are planning our oldest son's graduation open house (in July). So even though we don't have anything on the calendar yet, we have lots of work to do around the house/property...- Maah
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My neighbor had ducks for quite a few years. They have a large pond on their property that was the duck's home. He put a "bubbler" in the pond to keep a spot where the water was constantly moving & wouldn't freeze over easily. The ducks loved going for their daily icy swims.- Maah
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The worst our chickens suffered from in the winter was some frostbite to tips of their combs & feet. This was a few years ago when we had a large stretch of -25 degrees. It was our Brahma rooster that got the frostbite on his feet. He was a big boy & would roost at night right next to the...- Maah
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...back through the last 1000+ posts. Um, nah. I was cleaning out my den/office (aka: storage room) this past weekend & came across my incubator. **sigh** Man I miss that. However, I have 2 (seemingly decent) boys right now, finally. A Welsummer & a golden laced Wyandotte. Hopefully one...- Maah
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Hiya folks! I missed y'all & wanted to pop in to say I'm still alive & kicking. :) We raised 25 meat birds this summer for DD's 4H fair project (that was canceled the same day the hatchery shipped our chicks). Since the poultry event at the fair was canceled, we decided to just raise them...- Maah
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For whatever reason, we got just ONE egg the other day. I thought "oh great... the girls shut down", but things were back to normal the next day . I wonder what it was this time? Their food & water was good so it must have been some funky weather related chicken issue. Maybe all the drama...- Maah
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It's one thing to have chickens killed off by predators. We expect the possibility & understand it when it happens, even if we don't like it. It's another thing to have them killed by ignorant humans & on your own property! I'd be livid. I'd like to hear the long ugly story.- Maah
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So even with the fair poultry events canceled, our meat chicks arrived on schedule anyways. We moved our 10 spring townline specials outside, and refilled the large brooder with all the meaties. Apparently they're going to try for "alternative events" for the 4H poultry kids. Some...- Maah
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Chickenstock?? It says it includes swap meets. Someone might want to check to be sure?- Maah
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Ok, BAD MAAH! I know.. I've been gone for a while. And... I'm going to continue to be bad & completely skip over all the 2447 post I've missed. Soccer season just sucks all my time. I've really just popped in quick because I know Chickenstock is coming up. I am still planning on going to...- Maah
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Quote: I've been going to this chiro for years & he has never hurt me. It's not the adjustment or anything he's doing that hurts, it's the tension & pulling from the traction machine (not really a machine either... nothing electronic about it... just weighted ropes). I'm pretty sure the...- Maah
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...it just doesn't seem right. Just a few minutes hooked into this "contraption" at the chiropractor's office & I am at the "don't touch me!" stage. **sigh**. 20 more visits... just 20 more visits. :/ I will get through this. I will not be a wuss, I will suck it up! The slackers in my...- Maah
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I've had many different breeds, the heritage, production hybrids, standard mutts, & rare... I'll just say that the ISA browns are usually on my list to get 1 or 2 new pullets every spring. I really like the ISA's, but could go with or without the Rhode Island Reds. The ISA's "might" be a...- Maah
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So I just did a quick Craigslist search... just snooping (LOL) & see this: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/4811833809.html BEEKEEPING CLASS! Dirty bugger that it started last weekend, and it's a 45m-1hr drive from me. Looks like it'd be right up there with what I want to know, and an...- Maah
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Nope! No FG's! We have the Holland Lop's now & I still blame you for that. LOL- Maah
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But as you know Mr. Smith was wrong. ;) Oh goodness, see this is the info I need. :) Yes, my DH is handy... he could probably build whatever, and I know the start up costs are pricey, just looking for the experienced people to give the "if I knew then what I know now" speech. I am...- Maah
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...over the Brinsea Octogon 20 advance & thinking if I can sell my mini advance that would help offset the price for the ridiculously expensive one. **sigh** I'm probably just dreaming. DH wants me to keep with the smaller hatches. Umm..., but I want the bigger one. ***whine*** (I'm always...- Maah
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Preciouskitty... sorry about your hen. Silly... I had that with UPS last month. They said "delivered to front door"... but I had NO package. I contacted UPS through live online chat with no results. I called all my neighbors to see if it was delivered to their front door by mistake...- Maah
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