Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[NovaAman]

Ok... ya'll can skip the vid, but I couldn't help but pick on Mama Skatter. Figured I may as well get a vid of her and the chicks while I was checking to see if the faverolle baby had made it out yet. It is pipped and zipping, but not out yet...

 

[chickflick]

Momma. You can also check out Starbrightfarm.net Michelle is in Brown City.

 

[SillyChicken]

she's a sweetie, cute hearing her talk to the chick. Faverolle fuzzy butts are so cute with their puffy little beards.


So....... My order from ideal is not coming at the end of Feb........ it's coming NEXT WEEK!!! EEKS!

I'm not ready! I have so much to DOOOOOOOOOooooooo!

On the other hand,

the chicks are coming EARLY!!!!! But this also means I'll be caring for my DSILs, chicks cause she'll be gone for a while. But thats ok cause there's more for me to play with! LOL!

 

[tdhenson86]

Hi everyone! I'm new to backyard chickens and I live in Michigan. My husband and I plan on getting chickens in the spring. I live in the Imlay City area. Can anyone recommend a good place or person to get chickens. We want chickens for eggs. Eventually I would like to show my chickens but I am starting out slow.

It's good to have another Michigander join us!

 

[Trefoil]

My step daughter is terrified of chickens, mind you she is 15. I hope the Jersey's don't scare her too much LOL. I only have one guinea right now and she does great with my hens. I have heard that they can be a bit more aggressive. Mine are for the same reason as yours. I want them for guard birds, also to keep the pests away.

I started out this time with guineas, they can be aggressive with each other, but mine at least ignore the chickens. Beware, they don't return to their coop at night like a chicken will, you need to keep them in for several weeks and then usually train them to come to the coop. The guinea fowl forum and site has articles about this
http://www.guineafowlinternational.org/forum/index.php?mode=index

News of 10+ inches of snow has got me daydreaming about adorable baby chicks and spring *sigh*

You're kidding, right? I'm ready for spring. Hopefully it doesn't get this far east.

With all this talk of chicks, it makes me want to start hatching already. By the way, does anyone know where I can get Large Fowl (Standard) Partridge Cochins that are decent quality? I saw Partridge Orps and fell in love, but, since I obviously can't afford $1,000 a pair, I've decided Partridge Cochins are just as beautiful for a fraction of the price.

I've never ordered birds from them, but Strombergs has partridge cochins. I would like some too, if you weren't so far away we could combine order.

 

[Our Roost]

Our Roost is in Freesoil Michigan between Manistee and Ludington. We ordered our chicks from Townline Hatchery via tractors supply. Their hatchery is in Zeeland Michigan. They have an online web site if you care to take a look. We have been very happy with the birds we purchased and had delivered via post office pickup. All my hens are good egg layers, but I have to say my black sex links are the best. Good luck!

 

[MIchickens]

Hi everyone! I'm new to backyard chickens and I live in Michigan. My husband and I plan on getting chickens in the spring. I live in the Imlay City area. Can anyone recommend a good place or person to get chickens. We want chickens for eggs. Eventually I would like to show my chickens but I am starting out slow.

Hello and Welcome. I live by North Branch...So I guess were neighbors. http://www.crazychickenranch.com/home Shes out of Capac, I just bought chicks from her yesterday...very nice people. And someone mentioned http://www.starbrightfarm.net/ They are out of Brown City. That should about cover your chicken needs...lol.

I'm a noobie on here also and everyone here has been very welcoming and knowledgeable. I hope you get as much out of this forum as I do!

Again, Welcome....

Ohhhh....Opa makes coffee in the mornings.....lol

 

[SillyChicken]

Well, if you want to pick a few of something different, I'm happy to bring them home for you.

Thanks, but I'll hold off on getting more for now. unless they have some sultans available......

 

[BobBry]

Thanks, but I'll hold off on getting more for now.

You people with self control ! Love it. Sorry about the injury. Heal fast.


Also welcome to the new posters.

Sam,
Dontcha just love the Golden Years ?

I had an inguinal hernia repair at the Vet Hospital after discharge from USN. Hitchhiked home to Muskegon,we were poor students. Managed to make it. Also, made an uneventful climb to the upstairs bedroom and flopped on the bed. Fell asleep and was awakened when My new wife jumped on the bed and my prone body. I lived through that too.

 

[Ferrret]

A little late to this discussion, but i was thinking an eye drop bottle would work nifty too? That's my hope, anyway. Never considered a food color bottle! Otherwise i'll have to find an infant med that has the dropper bottle and just use the bottle. Kinda pricey? There has to be a place to buy those dang dropper bottles!

Not sure what size dropper is ideal, but there's this surplus site that carries a number of odds and ends type items. Here's an old style dropper bottle.
http://www.sciplus.com/index.cfm/go/front.tagged/tag/91367

They also have plain droppers without a bottle, and plastic pipets. The pipets might be the cheapest route at 25 for $2.75 + shipping.