INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I am going to sign up for the NPIp blood testing class. I pretty excited, because then it will be so much more convenient and I can stop bugging my current tester

 

[SallyinIndiana]

one of my two EE hens laid its first egg today, close to 4:30pm. It is more of a green blue than blue but still a big hit with the children. Now my egg carton has white (duck), light brown (Barred Rock & Production Red), medium brown (Red Stars), and a green somewhat blue egg. It is a nice variety compared to last year's all the same light brown eggs.

 

[raisinemright]

Here is the first part of our new "Barn brooder"!! It's just a basic 2'h- 4x8 box it will have a hardware cloth removable lid. It's made of cheap lumber (I know it won't last) but it's a fun project for me and my Kids, well my daughter, my boy is at wrestling practice.

 

[PeacefulWalls]

Oh geez, the weather on the 6pm news bumped the snow amount for Elkhart Co. up to 6 - 9 inches with wind/drifting. We may have hit 50 degrees today and got a lot of snow melted, but the replacement white stuff is on its way. I'm sure school will be delayed yet again and maybe cancelled for the 11th(?) time this winter -- I don't know for sure -- I've lost all track. On a brighter note, tonight was the parent performance/dress rehearsal of Willy Wonka at the high school. The kids did a great job in spite of the 10 lost rehearsals due to the weather. I almost didn't recognize my daughter dressed as an oompaloompa! Opening night is Thursday and most of the shows are sold out already. Gonna be a busy but fun rest of the week!

 

[iamfivewire]

I am going to sign up for the NPIp blood testing class. I pretty excited, because then it will be so much more convenient and I can stop bugging my current tester

can you post a link of when & where ? thanx . . . or send pm

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

can you post a link of when & where ?   thanx . . . or send pm

I will tomorrow. I am on phone. I don't know how to post a link while on my phone. It may vary by state. I know the dates off the top of my head
April 12th from 8:30-12:00 at Purdue. University
April 17th from 4:30-8:00 at Dubois, IN
I will post specifics tomorrow and make sure I har all the times right and exact location

 

[lilmizscareall]

Just popping in for a quick update!

My DH and I built the duck run today. I just finished staining it about an hour ago... Tomorrow, as long as the weather mostly "cooperates" we will get the hardware cloth on. Right now I'm DEAD!
Here are a few photos:

The start of it!

Oh, and Pearl FINALLY held a chicken today! There was no hesitation, she just did it. Just like that... This little lady, she even caught on her own.

Eh hem... The best photo I could get after dark. Lol! I wanted it to look kind of rustic and natural, so I used a cheapo redwood stain to lengthen the life of the wood.

Well... I'm off... to have a drink, or two.
Annie

 

[chick rookie]

It's been a very bizzy afternoon, took the oldest babies outside to enjoy the weather

but they only got 20 min. cause I had to hurry them back inside.

Isabella had 2 billy's at 4:45 pm today. the first one I had to preposition cause 1 leg was going the wrong way and I think he got fluid on his lungs cause he is not doing to good . he was wiggling around before I could get his leg out. the 2 nd had no problems and is doing well.

 

[chick rookie]

can anyone tell me if the new baby will be ok tonight? going down to 32. is that too cold for him, will mom be able to keep him warm?

 

[Mother2Hens]

I'm so tired of snow!!

Experience needed:
We got a new cement drive this past year from a reputable business. I babied it all winter long--hand shoveling and withholding salt or sand.
After the snow has melted, I see several cracks. Some hairline, some clearly visible, and one that is 1/2" wide. There's also some heaving between sections at the expansion joints.
I called the contractor out to look at them. He essentially said 'that's what concrete does...' And 'that's what the expansion joints are for...' The one crazy crack he wants to keep an eye on, and swears the heaving will settle after the ground thaws.
Is this others' experience as well? It cost a chunk of change to go with concrete and I'm really disappointed at the 4 or 5 cracks that showed up this winter.

I showed your post to the owner of a construction company where I do freelance graphic design, marketing, advertising, etc. Here's his response:

The contractor has valid claims, but the person should call the Building Commission and the concrete company and have both them view it.

It was a tough winter for concrete this year. We had a client whose patio heaved and cracked profusely. I had never seen anything like it in my 30 years. It was a 10 x 10 pad, and we are tearing it out and re-pouring at our cost.