Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

Love that last picture, it would make a great pic of the week!

 

[dyorto]

Love that last picture, it would make a great pic of the week!

Agreed!

 

[ChicksAre4Kids]

It needs a quote like "Are you SURE that cold, wet white stuff is gone?????"

 

[bigmrg74]

My ~2wo chicks had their first day outside today too...so nice to finally have the weather break warm again.
Had to carry them all out, then having to catch 16 chicks to put hem back inside was not so nice tho...shm.
Today I just open the pop door if they make it out, fine...
.....hopefully they learn the ramp fast so I can start integrating them with the main flock after getting chick wire in the main run next week.

Very cute picture. Got them out again in the play pen. This time its set up within the big girls pen, so they're getting a little more exposure to the main flock. Mom also had an old clothes basket that was well past its prime, so I cut a little hole in it and its in the puppy play pen as a bomb shelter. Don't think they really need it, but it should be a safe space for them later when I toss them in together full time.

 

[Candy442]

Love that last picture, it would make a great pic of the week!

X2!
@aart

 

[uchytil]

Just curious what the best way is to tell whether I have a rooster..I have orpingtons, isa browns and ameracaunas, all are about 5-6weeks old...thanks

The one that don't lay eggs - that's the roo. Seriously. But, there are a few tell-tale signs, like, some have longer tail feathers, some seem skinner/taller than their counterparts, combs...I had a momma BR that had one chick, it was a mix. Anyway it was so cute and I hoped it would be a hen but as it grew the little things like I mentioned started showing and now he's a tall, teenage rooboy learning to crow.

 

[PrairieFairy]

Hi - I am over in southwest MI - and I have my first "my flock from chicks" this year. Previously we had hand-me down hens from the SO's daughters that were mean. My first two years with chickens left something to be desired.

But - since I have been able to start my own group from babies - I am addicted. The new coop should be finished tomorrow so hopefully we will fetch it Sat or Sunday so I can get started painting it.

The babies are in two Brooders in the garage. I went a little overboard at 24 thinking I would have more loss than I have had but we have 2 acres so it's not like I lack a place to put them all.

And since we do have mink, weasels, possums, coons, Hawks and feral cats who have raided the coops up and down our street over the past couple of years - I would be surprised if I didn't have some get snatched yet.

I thought ya'll would get one laugh - I got 6 bantams half on a whim because how cute are they?! But the TSC person didn't know the kind or the gender so I accepted it was a crap shoot. After endless checking on the net it appears I have 4 BB OEGB Roos.

Seriously. Unless one of my two straight run Australorps turns into a Roo - I will not have one single big Roo but only 4 itty bitty baby Roo's who I have to assume will not be - er - "up to the task" of a full size Australorp hen - or any of my other hens.

Rolls eyes. If anyone is near Mendon and has a juvenile full sized Roo they don't need, I might take him.

 

[aart]

Welcome to the MI chat thread!
I'm up near Paw Paw....used to live on Portage Lake with Mendon address or phone..... oh about 35 years ago.
You shouldn't have any trouble finding a roo...I should have some(hatchlings only 2 weeks old right now) if you don't.

Hi - I am over in southwest MI - and I have my first "my flock from chicks" this year. Previously we had hand-me down hens from the SO's daughters that were mean. My first two years with chickens left something to be desired.

But - since I have been able to start my own group from babies - I am addicted. The new coop should be finished tomorrow so hopefully we will fetch it Sat or Sunday so I can get started painting it.

The babies are in two Brooders in the garage. I went a little overboard at 24 thinking I would have more loss than I have had but we have 2 acres so it's not like I lack a place to put them all.

And since we do have mink, weasels, possums, coons, Hawks and feral cats who have raided the coops up and down our street over the past couple of years - I would be surprised if I didn't have some get snatched yet.

I thought ya'll would get one laugh - I got 6 bantams half on a whim because how cute are they?! But the TSC person didn't know the kind or the gender so I accepted it was a crap shoot. After endless checking on the net it appears I have 4 BB OEGB Roos.

Seriously. Unless one of my two straight run Australorps turns into a Roo - I will not have one single big Roo but only 4 itty bitty baby Roo's who I have to assume will not be - er - "up to the task" of a full size Australorp hen - or any of my other hens.

Rolls eyes. If anyone is near Mendon and has a juvenile full sized Roo they don't need, I might take him.

 

[wannahomestead]

omg my ducklings are STINKING up my office. They're moving on a month old now I think, so it's time to start thinking about relocating them outdoors. They'll be getting their first outside experience tomorrow, and I plan to keep them out during the days this weekend since it is suppose to be nice. that will hopefully cut down on the duck fart smell in the house :-x

 

[aart]

omg my ducklings are STINKING up my office. They're moving on a month old now I think, so it's time to start thinking about relocating them outdoors. They'll be getting their first outside experience tomorrow, and I plan to keep them out during the days this weekend since it is suppose to be nice. that will hopefully cut down on the duck fart smell in the house :-x

OhGawd....chicks are bad enough after 4 weeks, I can't imagine duckstink!