Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Barrettsmimi]

Finally got some babies!!

 

[justplainbatty]

Lenox is in southeast Michigan near richmond

Lenox Twp. is near Richmond, I used to live by 29&Gratiot . Lenox is somewhere else.

 

[BrandyMcCoy]

Oops lol yep I'm in lenox township didn't realise there was a Lenox also

 

[justplainbatty]

Oops lol yep I'm in lenox township didn't realise there was a Lenox also

That's ok. You know, I can't find "Lenox" anymore on the map but the two used to be a problem when I lived there. I wonder if "Lenox" got incorporated into something else?
Do you know why that grainery in New Haven closed? I went there a few months back, for the heck of it, total surprise!

 

[BrandyMcCoy]

That's ok. You know, I can't find "Lenox" anymore on the map but the two used to be a problem when I lived there. I wonder if "Lenox" got incorporated into something else?
Do you know why that grainery in New Haven closed? I went there a few months back, for the heck of it, total surprise!

No no idea lol. We moved here two years ago. I don't leave the house much I'm a hermit

 

[wannahomestead]

Came home a bit late tonight after getting dinner and found the ladies huddled up next to the garage door. They were not happy with me that the sun was going down and the door was closed. I opened the door and they all marched orderly over to the brooder. Most of them actualyl walked up the ramp I built and put themselves away. I had to put 3 or 4 of them in, the remaining did it themselves.

 

[BrandyMcCoy]

Came home a bit late tonight after getting dinner and found the ladies huddled up next to the garage door. They were not happy with me that the sun was going down and the door was closed. I opened the door and they all marched orderly over to the brooder. Most of them actualyl walked up the ramp I built and put themselves away. I had to put 3 or 4 of them in, the remaining did it themselves. 

Lol

 

[Trexroo]

Finally got some babies!!

Congratulations! !!!! What did the stork bring us??

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Catching up:
@Stacykins ah, your kids. So sweet.
@gladahmae I thought the pics looked like frostbite. I know lots of OT's won't waste time/energy, but you know what? If it's your bird and your flock, do what *you* want. Personally I would not view that bird as a "weak link" as previously mentioned, since whatever caused that was likely environmental, as you already know. That being said, don't feel bad. It does happen. And the past 2 winters have been wicked in terms of frostbite damage. And we can't exactly prevent winter, now can we? I think as long as your bird is not displaying symptoms of distress or inability to move about, or is in pain, let it be.
@justplainbatty I used to till my clay. Never again. It's too much like work with clay soil, and I have 3 tiller tractors and a disc set to choose from. I just layer, and keep my focus on building great soil as opposed to tilling apart and destroying the clay. Watch this youtube to see what I'm talking about.

Paul's purpose is spiritual, but the principles are sound and everyone can utilize them.
Ummmm. I had more to say to more folks, but I'm forgetting who to mention and this is turning into a book. New duck owners: At one week old, you should be at 90'F brooder temp and 18-20% protein feed. At 3 wks of age, or when you start to see real feathers coming in, go ahead and drop to 18% feed and continue with that until they are fully feathered with their adult feathers. Then drop to 16% protein, and watch any females to see if you require calcium supplementation. Temperature requirements drop 5'F each week with age, so at 2 weeks, you'll need 85'F, 3 weeks 80'F, and so forth. And for those that say what about the wild ducklings on my pond? Well it's just totally different when they are brooded by humans versus raised by their mother. Period.

 

[Barrettsmimi]

I have 4 Red Cross, 2 Black Sexlink and 2 Barred Rock. (I think, lol) I know the Red Crosses are right but the other 4, the gentleman told me when I picked them up that he had ordered Barred Rock also and couldn't tell the difference between them and the Black Sexlink so I had to just kind of take my best guess at which was which. Gosh I hoped I picked up the two Black sexlink cause that is what I really wanted. I guess we'll see in a few weeks, or months. I'm so excited! Just cleaned some pasty butt this morning! I love 'em!