Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Lisa and girls]

Lisa, twerpy looks a lot like our Ruby.  Ruby is a Mille Fleur d'uccle, not an ee.

Omg I just assumed cause of puffy cheeks and green legs that she's was some sort of cross between an ee and a bb. I just googled it. Thanks!

 

[Huston's Happy Hens]

I would say yes, technically you do but I've never had any luck with beets at all so don't take my word for it. But they are a cool weather crop so fall should be okay for them. I've never tried to grow them here though, so maybe I should get some seed and give it a go too. The mangels that I planted for the chicken and sheep are doing well so I don't see why they wouldn't.

I've had decent luck growing them, and I LOVE LOVE them, so I'm going to put another crop in! I planted a few different types of kale for the chickens and they love them too!

 

[uchytil]

Ok, gardener friends...think I still have time to plant beets from seeds and end up with a decent crop?

You're pushing it. 7 days to germinate and about 2 months to harvest. That said I would do it anyway. Our beets and turnips are out and waiting to be canned (beets). My rutabagas stay in all winter - I cover them with maple leaves and straw. They can be dug up almost until spring! As we get closer to frost I would hoop them with plastic to get the benefit of heat and moisture without the frost. Then as they mature you can mulch them over with fall leaves and stuff until harvest. Sounds like a winner.

 

[uchytil]

I had to cut down a few more trees for my new barn that's going in starting this week. Try to give away free firewood cut into 2' and shorter lengths! I swear if I put a price on it people would beat my door down. So, anyone that has an outdoor furnace can come here and get all they want for free. No oak - only maple, poplar, and willow.

 

[Amy PT]

Omg I just assumed cause of puffy cheeks and green legs that she's was some sort of cross between an ee and a bb. I just googled it. Thanks!

It's fun to figure things out like that.

We had 3 d'uccles this spring. We had Ruby, and 2 porcelains. When I bought the porcelains, I thought they were bantam cochins. Then I noticed how they held their wings and tails. Hmmm... those cochins aren't cochins... One was a roo, and the other had a cross beak. Hers was pretty severe, and she didn't make it. She had the biggest personality! Your little lady seems to be managing well.

 

[RaZ]

I am up to my ears in firewood. Actually more than that...85 feet along the fence is stacked 6 feet high. Not to mention the 100 feet at the back fence that is 4 foot high.

Then there is the silver maple and white ash still in the driveway that I am cutting and splitting. Plus I have a ton of fruit woods for my smoker; cherry, apple and mulberry. Plus some very nice hickory.

 

[JoyfulPromise]

Hi everyone! I though I would post on here to see if there is anyone nearby in Michigan who wants or needs a quality Blue-Barred Rock cockerel for their flock or breeding program? I received a dozen Blue/Barred Rock hatching eggs from Brookhavens this spring as a prize in the Easter hatch-along. She has Good Shepard Barred Rocks and Blue Rocks that are EXCELLENT quality heritage stock! I hatched 8 chicks from those eggs, and 4 of them turned out to be roosters. I wish I could keep them all, but space dictates that I must sell or re-home 3 of them. I would like to get $5-$10 each to help pay for the feed they have used, but I would seriously consider re-homing one of them for Free to a responsible BYC'er who needed them for breeding.

Here is a picture of the three boys - there is a Barred Rock, a Blue, and a Black cockerel. These all carry the Blue/Barred genes so you could get Barred, Blue Barred, Blue, Black, or Splash from any breeding with Blue or Barred hens. They are currently 14 weeks old.



Anyone want to give these beautiful boys a good home?

 

[Huston's Happy Hens]

You're pushing it. 7 days to germinate and about 2 months to harvest. That said I would do it anyway. Our beets and turnips are out and waiting to be canned (beets). My rutabagas stay in all winter - I cover them with maple leaves and straw. They can be dug up almost until spring! As we get closer to frost I would hoop them with plastic to get the benefit of heat and moisture without the frost. Then as they mature you can mulch them over with fall leaves and stuff until harvest. Sounds like a winner.

I think I'm pushing it too...but I'd even be happy with little beets! I do have frost blankets that I plan to use...in fact I'm using them now in the evening to keep the critters away!

 

[EverMystique1]

I had left my phone in my truck to charge while I was at work, so I got quite a bit of messages, my dad had sent some of them. This is what he sent me- (The owner of the land next to us had sent it to him, and my dad forwarded it to me) Here is what my realtor told me yesterday. He brought a buyer to look at my land. As they walked the field in the back they saw some white fencing. Then they saw a large cow looking at them. It snorted came to the fence looked at it and broke through and charged them. They ran into the woods got cut up and bruised while the must be bull circled in the ravine. They ran for the barn. The ad says come walk the property any time. I don't won't pay for a liability suit for that type thing. Call or text me to let me know how this won't happen again. Ok, well as I was thinking, is he talking about my tame and spoiled cows? So, texted my dad asking if he was referring to my cows. He said yes, and the owner is upset. November the sweet and stoopid steer WAS out yesterday. I had to get Jade my dog to help me get him back into the pasture, Jade found him in the ravine. He must have wanted snacks and pettings from the realtor and the buyer, that is how spoiled he is! Plus I have seen him jump over the hot fence without touching it. I did not know that those people were over yesterday, if I had seen them running away from November, I would have been laughing too hard to help. Well, at least the buyer might not come back. Hopefully. Kimmie, Hope that no one was hurt! Bella my cow is going to have a calf any day now she is getting ready!!

I knew I was short a hen... and now I know why! Anyone want a chick?​

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I have 10 (8 necked necked) new fuzzy butts! Aren't they cute? This is my Sumatra hens second batch!​

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One of her chicks from earlier this spring Chocolate turkey

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Guinea Uggo chicks Uggo chick from another hen

That blue bird is AMAZING!

I still alive and kickin', just the last week I haven't been kicking very high. I've been becoming acutely aware of why aging is for sissys. I've been up each morning, reading all the posts while drinking my umteenth cup of coffee, I just hadn't posted my morning coffee ramblings for fear of boring everyone.

Growing old is definitely not for the feint of heart. Nor is taking naps on on hard plastic airport seats. My hips are KILLING me, protesting that I coukd do such a thing. Listen, hips, mama was tired, and my flight doesnt leave for home until 8:30. On a separate note, it looks like my flock may quickly grow from 56 to 76. The same family who couldn't afford and brought iver 11 birds, went and got 20 RIRs. Now, it appears they are being evicted and moving a good distance away, so we may have another batch living at our place, at least for a while. Told my hubby, though, if it isnt tempirary, we are processing them. I will likely keep1 roo and a couole hens just for true breeds, but we just dont have the room for that many birds.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Hi everyone! I though I would post on here to see if there is anyone nearby in Michigan who wants or needs a quality Blue-Barred Rock cockerel for their flock or breeding program? I received a dozen Blue/Barred Rock hatching eggs from Brookhavens this spring as a prize in the Easter hatch-along. She has Good Shepard Barred Rocks and Blue Rocks that are EXCELLENT quality heritage stock! I hatched 8 chicks from those eggs, and 4 of them turned out to be roosters. I wish I could keep them all, but space dictates that I must sell or re-home 3 of them. I would like to get $5-$10 each to help pay for the feed they have used, but I would seriously consider re-homing one of them for Free to a responsible BYC'er who needed them for breeding.

Here is a picture of the three boys - there is a Barred Rock, a Blue, and a Black cockerel. These all carry the Blue/Barred genes so you could get Barred, Blue Barred, Blue, Black, or Splash from any breeding with Blue or Barred hens. They are currently 14 weeks old.



Anyone want to give these beautiful boys a good home?

Welcome! Those are some beautiful boys you have there. Good Shepard does have wonderful heritage birds.