Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

Jimmy is working out by Cut River and said it hailed there - it rained furiously here. For about 15 minutes, then it was all gone and the sun was back out.

 

[bigmrg74]

Holy snowballs, Batman.
I just got hit with a freak storm. Rain and hail turned the ground white in a matter of minutes. Temperature dropped 15 degrees.
Chicks are good in the new coop. I was checking on them when this storm hit. I got drenched running for the house.

Kinda sounds a little like that downburst that hit me late spring here that actually ended up rotating my coop about 90 degrees. Freaky when one of those can hit.

Yikes!!
I've been thinking it feels like fall, but that sounds like winter!

Well, Winter is Coming!

 

[Folly's place]

This afternoon when I got home from work, a nice big red shouldered hawk was on the fence watching the coop, and no chickens were visible. She apparently had a bantam already, and wanted another. The birds were all either hiding in their coop, or in the shrubs near the house, and it took until dusk to convince them all to come in. She was overhead in our big maple, waiting for another bird. Told her to get some of those wild rabbits instead!!!
One bird missing tonight, likely gone forever. Everyone will be 'on lockdown' for ten days at least; so much for free ranging right now!
Mary

 

[1muttsfan]

Young birds are starting to spread out from their home ranges. Soon the migrating will begin as well. And everyone loves a free chicken dinner.

 

[aart]

One bird missing tonight, likely gone forever.

Bummer!
Well, if you didn't find a body, there's still hope.

 

[HenHouse4Life]

ISO blue or black copper marans chicks or started pullets. I am located in mid Michigan but can drive to meet at a reasonable distance. Any help greatly appreciated!!

 

[chickflick]

Wynette, our moderator breeds copper marans. Give her a pm or I can give you her e mail or phone number.

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Wynette, our moderator breeds copper marans. Give her a pm or I can give you her e mail or phone number.

Thank you so much, where do I find her username for a PM?

 

[aart]

Thank you so much, where do I find her username for a PM?

Here's her profile page which has her website:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/members/wynette.4158/

or go to the first post of this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/michigan-thread-all-are-welcome.697050/

I as just wondering about @Wynette and if shes' still breeding.

 

[RaZ]

The last corner of the garage went up today. Thanks to help from a few neighbors.
I'm almost ready for the roof trusses. Just a bit of shoring up to do on my part before we /I an set the roof.
Just need the wrap and install the windows.