Keyt,
Thank you and (Aric too) for taking Gandalff and his girl, she not a welsummer, shes a black jersey giant roo x buff orp. hope we didn't mislead you....but I am glad that she is starting to work out.....the boys will take a bit of time, if they ever will get along. Like we said if...
It was a geat Chickenstock! Thank you to everyone who made it possiable! Came home dead even (or maybe ahead on how you look at it) sold 3 hens, re-homed 2 ducks and gave Gandalff the Grey Rooster and the hen who adopted him a GREAT home with Keyt and Aric. Took home 5 chicks, only $5...
I am ready for chickenstock! Going to try and get there early to help with any set up there is. We are bringing 2 Rowen drakes, a BEAUTIFUL blue orp roo that dosen't get along with our other rooster and some of the pullets that are attached to him. Can't wait! If there is anything that needs...
I am thinking it might be a fox. We did loose a chicken to a red fox about a week ago, but we scared her off before she could take it. I am thinking that it was the fox. When I get home I am going to check for signs out in the back.
Sad Morning
I don't know what happened but when I left for work this morning at 6:15 I let the chickens out to free range like I always do when its light out. My fiancee got home at 9 am to find almost the entire flock dead in the yard. What would do this? A fox or coon would at least take...
I don't know what happened but when I left for work this morning at 6:15 I let the chickens out to free range like I always do when its light out. My fiancee got home at 9 am to find almost the entire flock dead in the yard. What would do this? A fox or coon would at least take what they kill...
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We sell our eggs for $2 a dozen, and so far its been people we know and they save the empty cartons for us. Right now I am trying to figure out how to get 18 eggs a day out of 15 mature hens LOL! but we have 5 that are about to start laying and 4 more in the grow out pens due to meet...
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Good luck with the lil ones, soon to be wife(I can't spell feioncee') and I have had a couple decent hatches so far this year.
I have a big job tomorrow, its time to clean the grow out boxes for the ducks(again) and the chicks. I realy like the ducks but they are SLOBS! LOL 2 Rouen...
I have a questin for the duck people, one of our pekin ducks was startled and flipped on its back and seemed to go into a seizure, we picked it up and in about 30 seconds it seemed to come out of it but still was wobbly. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this, I read something about...
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Be sure to say Hi to us, we'll be there next to or near a Green Ford Ranger, Either a normal looking one or an ugly one with big tires:frow. Guess which one is mine!
Happy St Pats day, Hopefully the celebrators are at home having a good time or have a DD.
Its going to be a fun and...
Its been a while since I have posted, but I'm here reading almost every day. Here is a quick breakdown of the recent events.
My sister called me today, she has a friend at school looking for 10 or so silkies and was wondering if I knew where to find any. My first response was BYC! I told...
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Find any old polish baker! LOL but there are a few good places in Hamtramck, and one in Wyandotte that still make thier own paczkis. I know a lot of bakery s buy their paczkis from Jacks Italian bakery in Melvindale. I know an Italian making polish pastry....
HAPPY PACZKI DAY!!
It has been a busy February, chicks and chickens in the garage and 42 eggs in the incubator! Southwest Detroit is crazy this morning with people waiting to get a real polish paczki
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Glad we were not the only one with possum problems, Friday night my fiancee got home after dark and went to shut the pop door on the coop, and found a possum in the run(high windswith a faulty blew latch it open) She tried to "shoo" it out of the run and away from the coop 3 times with...
MrsChickendad: Soot me a PM with an offer. Hardest part will be getting the box to you. Right now they are in Melvindale/Detroit border, and I am in Fowlerville, I'm sure we can work something out
I woke up feeling great this morning! weather is still warm, and I thought it was Friday:he oh...
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I know, I like her too. I have more of the boxes at work that the boss is trying to sell, If anyone wants one or two let me know I'll get them cheap for you. They are just over 8 foot long (just wide enough that they wont fit long ways in a Semi trailer) a bit over 4 feet tall and a...