Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[fuzzybutt love]

I might be hatching some ee soon, too. Can't decide which hens to choose from; hopie for sure since she's the purest of the line and has type. Then i have 2 other i am interested in.. one has the lacing but is shy. The other is a ham but only some lacing (though shr hasn't done a real molt yet and in this color sometimes the lacing shows up better then.)

 

[SillyChicken]

I could swing buy TSC on Jackson rd in AA for you to see what they have Raz, I go by there to get the DH after work.


Still has this month to go and already huge! My guess is 2, Can't wait!!

Lost one of my guineas a few days ago, I think he was the bird the fox injured last weekend. I knew someone had been bitten because there was blood in the run. Little guy bit off more than he could chew.

 

[chickwhispers]

(From a friend on my FB.)

 

[mindylee]

It was a size reference to how little *cough* big the booted bantams are. Their little brown eggs are about the size of a large egg's yolk! They are fun little clowns though. My girl was a good broody last summer. Can't hatch bigger eggs though!

I eat only bantam eggs now as they r the best! My cochins lay a med sized egg so their not too tiny.

 

[naglady]

Mary sorry for your loss.. she lived a long life.

 

[Nigellas]

You can always share an order with someone close by. I know of 2 BYCers who met at the Whitmore Laked TSC this week and split an order to reach the "6 chick minimum" rule.

I'm wondering what the Jackson Road (Ann Arbor) TSC will have come Monday?

They haven't gotten their new shipment in this week yet… They have a bunch from last week left though - Barred Rocks, Leghorns, Welsummers, CornishX, and ducks…

 

[1muttsfan]

That is how I feel when I see the chicken breasts at the grocery store. They look unreal, they are so big - twice the size of a "normal" serving.

 

[BentoMinion]

I may have asked this before. If I have, please forgive me. I am thinking of making A frame movable coops for our future chickens. During the winter I would move them up close to the house. Has anyone ever done this? I have to admit I am a little concerned that they will be ok in the winter. This mainly comes from my inexperience and not seeing any A frames posted for those in cooler climates. Although I have been told people have them. Thoughts?

 

[Scifisarah]

I may have asked this before. If I have, please forgive me. I am thinking of making A frame movable coops for our future chickens. During the winter I would move them up close to the house. Has anyone ever done this? I have to admit I am a little concerned that they will be ok in the winter. This mainly comes from my inexperience and not seeing any A frames posted for those in cooler climates. Although I have been told people have them. Thoughts?

We have one that I am currently keeping three bantam cochins in. Just make sure it has good ventilation still, so moisture doesn't build up. I haven't added any heating this winter, and the cockerel hasn't had any damage to his big comb. I only let them outside when it is above 25 degrees, and not windy. I actually removed the run section of the tractor and moved the coop section right next to our garage in the main run. It is getting old and the bottom boards were rotting. I will probably junk the coop portion after I've build new coops in the spring. I'm making some 4x3' ones and won't be using A-frames anymore. They just don't give enough space with the walls tipping inward.

 

[Scifisarah]

Is anyone going to the MSU classes in Lansing tomorrow? They have two and I am planning on going to both. It will be nice being able to handle my own NPIP testing. I imagine I will already know most of what is covered in the second class, but figured it wouldn't hurt and I might learn something new.

Pullorum Certification Workshop: http://anrweek.canr.msu.edu/sessions/pullorum_certification_workshop

Backyard Poultry: Do you Know What You're Doing?: http://anrweek.canr.msu.edu/sessions/backyard_poultry_do_you_know_what_you_are_doing