Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RaZ]

I ended up with four baby Seremas. My days were off and they started hatching before I moved them out of the corner of the coop. The second baby fell out of the nest while hatching and another hen pecked it in the head. It was bloody but survived and is doing fine now. I decided even if the hatch was still going on. They needed moved. I slid cardboard under the hen and nest and moved her to a cage. She didn't even growl at me. One baby looked weak last night so I have to brave her beak and check on it today.

Mom. MOM! Hey Mom. Is this really my baby brother?

 

[chickflick]

Hey! Where's all the smiley faces/not so smiley faces?? Don't see where to click on them! How am I going to express how I feel?? Just have to say LMAO!!

 

[Folly's place]

 

[Wynette]

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Hi, you've got a coop for them, I assume...? If not, they definitely need shelter in the winter. And water, which can be a struggle if you don't have power...they're cute! Enjoy them!!

 

[hockeyXmom]

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Hi, you've got a coop for them, I assume...? If not, they definitely need shelter in the winter. And water, which can be a struggle if you don't have power...they're cute! Enjoy them!!

Coop is in the process of being finished

 

[Wynette]

Hey! Where's all the smiley faces/not so smiley faces?? Don't see where to click on them! How am I going to express how I feel?? Just have to say LMAO!!

I lost "multi-quote" about a half hour ago, so maybe BYC it glitchy today.

 

[Wynette]

Coop is in the process of being finished

Awesome! BEST of luck, it's sure turned colder...no fun working outdoors in the cold, hope you can get it done quick! Enjoy those pullets!

 

[SillyChicken]

in other news.... they found the skeleton of a Mammoth over near Chelsea/Manchester area! We drove by the farm yesterday and wondered what the heck was going on, and now we know!!
http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...mmoth-bones-uncovered-lima-township/73181576/

 

[OldMissionChick]

Its been awhile since I last checked in. Winter is knocking here coop is now 98% done. All that is left is some more screws in the floor, paint the floor & walls, put in the poop door and spray foam around the joists. After that the fencing will be a piece of cake. I read an article about winter time and chickens. It said to NOT pit heat in the coop, which I found a bit strange. I dont plan on putting in a wood stove but at least a couple heat lamps and a water heater to keep it at least above freezing. It also said to put a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the comb to prevent frost bite.

 

[aart]

Its been awhile since I last checked in. Winter is knocking here

coop is now 98% done. All that is left is some more screws in the floor, paint the floor & walls, put in the poop door and spray foam around the joists. After that the fencing will be a piece of cake. I read an article about winter time and chickens. It said to NOT pit heat in the coop, which I found a bit strange. I dont plan on putting in a wood stove but at least a couple heat lamps and a water heater to keep it at least above freezing. It also said to put a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the comb to prevent frost bite.

I'm in the no heat camp, heat lamps can cause fires and they are not really necessary.......and I'm not convinced petroleum jelly will prevent frostbite.

Ventilation is much more important to keep humidity as low as possible, humidity is what most often causes frostbite at near freezing temps.

The water you definitely want to keep thawed....this worked great last year.
Just carried out a gallon of warm water every day to top it off....and cost like $3 a month.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/aarts-heated-waterer-with-horizontal-nipples