Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[kimmie6067]

You guys are hilarious! People have paid fines in pennies and were then cited for "contempt".

On another note:
A GC resident and her daughter stopped by while I was cutting wood. They saw the story and wanted to visit. They were looking for advice on gardening, composting and chicken keeping. I gave them the nickel tour and let the daughter feed some treats to the hens. I was pretty amused by their reactions and what not.

One comment that the mom made gave me pause. She said that I have a lot of stuff in my yard and it looks kind of messy. Well, I have to agree to a point. Everything that was out was being used or had been used today while doing chores. Cutting wood makes saw dust, raking leaves into piles, digging plants and such is dirty and messy work. I simply don't know how to do chores without being messy. I call it organized chaos.

If anyone knows how I can be Martha Stewart pristine while doing chores, please let me know.

Well she has some nerve!!

 

[Lisa and girls]

You guys are hilarious! People have paid fines in pennies and were then cited for "contempt". On another note: A GC resident and her daughter stopped by while I was cutting wood. They saw the story and wanted to visit. They were looking for advice on gardening, composting and chicken keeping. I gave them the nickel tour and let the daughter feed some treats to the hens. I was pretty amused by their reactions and what not. One comment that the mom made gave me pause. She said that I have a lot of stuff in my yard and it looks kind of messy. Well, I have to agree to a point. Everything that was out was being used or had been used today while doing chores. Cutting wood makes saw dust, raking leaves into piles, digging plants and such is dirty and messy work. I simply don't know how to do chores without being messy. I call it organized chaos. If anyone knows how I can be Martha Stewart pristine while doing chores, please let me know.

How can you be held in contempt by paying in US currency? Crazy. As far as Martha Stewart yard work, good luck. Mine always looks worse before it looks better. S

 

[kimmie6067]

That would be freaking awesome. Especially if it was all in one day and got the press in for that. That'd show the support he's got and then some.

don't leave me out I want to come for sure. Something has to be done

 

[kimmie6067]

It's day 15 should I candle my eggs? I want to toss the ones that are no good I just don't know how to tell whats no good.

 

[RaZ]

I suspected as much yesterday when the TV crew was out. It seems that Crispy, my BO has gone broody. She has been sitting on the nest all day and only moves when another hen comes to lay an egg. I just collected them and still she refuses to move.

I have 8 ten week old Sebrights. Do you think I can put them in the nest and trick her into thinking that they are her babies?

 

[NovaAman]

It's day 15 should I candle my eggs? I want to toss the ones that are no good I just don't know how to tell whats no good.

candle them. Or wait till lock down and candle then.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

RaZ-- have you seen my Adoption Story? talk about stressful! Granted-- that was ducks, but all in all, I think it depends on your hen. 10 wks is a little old, maybe? I don't know a single thing about chickens, so please don't be mad at me if I'm speaking out of turn.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Kimmie I candle at Day 15

 

[RaZ]

I missed the adoption story, HDF. Would you provide a link?

I think I'll let Crispy sit for another day or 2 and try to add the banties. She grumbled a bit about me taking her eggs tonight but she is such a gentle bird that I think it might work.

Still I would appreciate more thoughts on the matter. And I thank you for your feedback.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Here you go https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764150/my-duck-adoptions-long-pic-heavy

I found my 7month old Mixie Gal sitting the other day when I cleaned, she hid from me for at least half hour, I had thought for sure she'd been taken by a Ninja Raccoon. I shooed her out, took her eggs, and later when she returned, she acted all funky and so she wasn't happy but I call it birth control.