Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

You probably don't need to have lime, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to sprinkle some around.

Can't find the thread right now, but one of my friends on another thread suggests getting wood chips and allowing them to set for as long as it takes for them to start to break down, the time you start finding worms and other stuff in them, then put them in the runs. It makes for a good footing, is softer than fresh chips, and is unlikely to have irritating sap. I have a huge pile of chips down at my office from when they came and trimmed for the power lines, and I haul them home in feed sacks, it makes a great run fill for muddy times of the year.

 

[Yochickiemomma2]

I order a load of wood chips and put them in and around the coops. If I could’ve found a tree trimmer to dump a load, it would’ve save some money.

I was thinking about doing the same thing. I have a friend that works for a local tree company and I can get as much as I want. My only concern is that they hold moisture. Moisture in the shade equals a perfect environment for nasty stuff to grow.
Do you have any pictures of the finished product?

 

[chickflick]

Chickenstock next weekend!! Hope we have a good turnout. It's fun to put the faces to the names and talk chicken.

 

[SillyChicken]

Good luck Raz.. Don't blame ya... I would probably have gotten fired first.

 

[aart]

Have heard the stories and seen the videos of young cockerels crowing(kinda) at just weeks old......and now I've heard it in my coop this week.
1 week old made distinctly crowing rather than peeping sounds 2 days in a row.
Broody chicks were distressed that mama went outside and left them alone,
they were all peeping loudly then a couple-few longer drawn out vocalizations.
I was like

 

[RaZ]

Good luck Raz.. Don't blame ya... I would probably have gotten fired first.

I was threatened with being fired a couple of times by the manager-wannabes.
This store could be a real gem but they need to get rid of the few people who are undermining the interim manager.
Paying more than minimum wage would be a step in the right direction. Along with real training.

 

[1muttsfan]

Sorry to say I will not be able to make chicken stock this year, it is quite a drive and I just don't have the time for it

 

[RaZ]

I posted some more information regarding the Hidden Creek Farm court case on my FB page. If you don't do Face Book and would like to learn more then shoot me a PM.

 

[RaZ]

Sorry to say I will not be able to make chicken stock this year, it is quite a drive and I just don't have the time for it

We will miss you.

 

[aart]

I posted some more information regarding the Hidden Creek Farm court case on my FB page. If you don't do Face Book and would like to learn more then shoot me a PM.

Why not just share it here?
I, and probably others, would like to read it.