Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Hillbilly Hen]

Long tail is a roo.

Really?!?

 

[fuzzi]

Really?!?

Looks like it to me.

Cockerel at 8 weeks. He went to auction.

 

[Chickin Fairy]

Really?!?

Looks like it to me, too. Definite saddle feathers.

 

[Chickin Fairy]

Everytime I boil my bantam's eggs, I'm reminded of how inaccurate the "float test" is. These eggs are about half-air-sac and were laid this week.

 

[Folly's place]

I never do a float test, just bring in eggs daily.
When I occasionally found a hidden nest, those eggs got pitched, not eaten. Now our hens don't seem to be hiding nests, a good thing.
Mary

 

[1muttsfan]

That's weird that those eggs would lose so much moisture and such a short period of time

 

[Chickin Fairy]

That's weird that those eggs would lose so much moisture and such a short period of time

Weirdest eggs ever. They boil for 5 minutes.

 

[Folly's place]

Today the air quality and temperatures were finally in the 'do things outside' range, so got a few things going out there. Tomorrow, hope for more good weather, and more progress.
I moved our bantam EE rooster and his five hens to the separate coop area tonight, looking for maybe some chicks in a month or so. One of the hens was already in a nest box there, a very good sign (I hope!).
Just couldn't stand it, I do want a few more EE bantams this year!
One of our two 'fake' Australorp pullets is now crowing, he's sounding a bit better every day. The other one, and the EE cockerel, haven't said anything yet. It should get pretty noisy soon though!
Mary