MAY 2016 "Land of the Free Because of the brave!" Hatch-a-Long Hosted by, Mike & Sally

[LocalYokel]

Ya gotta get a special chicken.

You gots a special







Self.

 

[LocalYokel]

Chicks are hatching right on time.  I see a little RR hatch in there !!!!!
closest count I have is
8 RR
21 wheaten marans
7 Brahmas
5 Ameraucanas pen 2
1 Ameraucana pen 3  (retired wheaten rooster)  fertility sucks
11 white matans
7 OE  nice blue hen layer the marans hen
11 cuckoo x/clb /clb Cute barred with top knot, green egg layers.  guess you'd call them olive eggers too
numerous farm eggs/ NN 
Going to turn Dickie off after these hatches.  5/25/
eggs available locally pure breed's  cheap pickup only   PM me
I've hatched way to many chicks..
PS  brinsea will still cook.
My son in law may bring some button quail over.....
I'll let you know how hatch goes...
Have to move chicks outside today  big job.  It is a modified horse trailer.  Can lock feral cats out....

PS  salmon faverolle is setting on 11 eggs  I hope they are good. the rooster was ill for a time.  And I cut the feathers away  from the hens woo woo.  Crossed fingers.  
off to work

Friggin SHWEET

 

[Chaos18]

You gots a special







Self.

That I do.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

WE NEED YOUR​

PRIZE DONATIONS!!!!​

please PM @mlm Mike ​

with your donations!​

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No item too small!​

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Hatching Egg Donations,​

Poultry themed items:​

new/used in good shape,​

BYC GFM's,​

Amazon Gift Cert,​

BYC Certs,​

ANY TYPE OF GIFT CERTIFICATES,​

THESE COST LITTLE TO MAIL TO THE WINNER!​

all great items to donate! What some of us do is purchase an item from Amazon and send it directly to the winner, just make sure they have plenty of the item in stock, example chicken rooster fowl mugs are always cool!​

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[LocalYokel]

That I do.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-because-of-the-brave-hal-w-hosts-mike-sally​

WE NEED MORE PRIZES! SEE BOTTOM!!​

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MAY 2016​

"Share a Laugh" ​

Random Posting Contest Thread​

Hosted by Mike & Sally​

POST POST POST! Post Pictures,​

quotes, stories, jokes, etc!​

 

[Chaos18]

back atcha cracka

 

[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...use-of-the-brave-hal-w-hosts-mike-sally/0_100

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~ HEAD SHOTS! Photo contest ~​

We want to see your Quality CLOSE UP Poultry HEAD SHOT images!​

**OPEN to MAY 2016 HAL Participants ONLY**​

HEAD SHOTS ONLY!​

3 Entries per member, see rules below!​

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Prize donations by our​

MAY HAL MEMBERS!​

1st Place: ​

ASSORTED Dozen​

RARE BREED HATCHING EGGS​

Donated by, Sally Sunshine​

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4 Crested Cream Legbar​

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3 GIANT Partridge brahma​

in BLUE, BLACK/GOLD or Splash ​

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5 Crested Sapphire VERY Light Blue/Grey Layers​

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2nd Place:​

Meadow Grove Acres​

18 Beautiful EE Hatching Eggs​

Donated by, @banannalee​

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3rd Place: ​

Golden Feather Membership~1 year​

Donated by, @MotorcycleChick ​

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[Sally Sunshine]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...n-a-mpc-coop-may-hal-w-hosts-mike-sally/0_100​

~ Remembering our Fallen ~​

Chicken COOP Random Drawing!​

“Land of the Free Because of the Brave”
May 2016 Hatch-a-Long
Hosted by, Mike & Sally​

Sally's uncle
from before the end of world war II​

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Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance​

for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. ​

We want family pictures, stories that granddad told on the front porch, we want to feel the love and patriotism that members have. Please share with us family & friends that may have been lost and special things that you may have done/organized in remembrance. Please share those that you have remembered in words and images. Random drawing will choose the winner from Entries submitted in this thread.​

4 STORIES/ENTRIES PER CONTESTANT ​

Submissions accepted until May 31st, 2016 Midnight EST​

See more Rules Below​

Winner to Receive:​

Bungalow CHICKEN COOP! (no run)​

CLICK HERE for coop details​

If the winner doesn’t want a coop $250 MPC credit.​

donated by…​

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[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-because-of-the-brave-hal-w-hosts-mike-sally​

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~ Poultry Shaming Contest ~​

Shame your poultry and expose their weaknesses!​

You may Photoshop the Shamings on images too!​

4 Entries per Member, See rules below!​

Images by Sally Sunshine​

Prize donations by…​

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1st Place:​

Egg Collecting Apron CLICK HERE ​

The Egg Collecting Apron

by Fluffy Layers​

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2nd Place:​

Team Pokey Coffee: CLICK HERE​

Description: What is Coops for Troops?​

The proceeds for TeamPokey Coffee are earmarked for Coops for Troops, which provides therapy chickens, a coop, and a starter pack of supplies to veterans and military families who may be struggling with isolation, depression, anxiety or PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. We thank you for your support of Pokey and your support of our military men and women and their families who have served this great country of ours! Does the coffee make the grade?
Well, we love it! Team Pokey Coffee is well balanced and aromatic with just a hint of chocolate tones. It's a medium roast--not too dark, and not too light, perfect to enjoy any time of the day. And each sip you take will be all the sweeter, knowing you've supported this worthwhile cause.

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3rd Place:​

Green Goo, Herbal wound salve: CLICK HERE​

Description: Keep Green Goo in your emergency care kit!​

Green Goo for Animals has a versatile and power-packed herbal formula for natural wound care. Its unique combination of herbs is designed to be the ultimate healing tool for abrasions, hot spots, bites and itchy areas.

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