Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[kimmie6067]

I us nipple waterers during warm weather. Onnce the temps start to drop I switch to a metal 5 gallon chicken waterer that I sit on a cookie can heater and use a 60 watt bulb.

Opa how big is the cookie tin? I have a 5 gallon waterer and it's pretty big.

Kimmie

 

[fuzzybutt love]

BTW...my goal is only 4 Blue Laced Red Wyandotte hens...so the rest can go to new homes.

If you could wait until spring, you could shop around private breeders here in MI, and get what you want and better quality?

 

[Opa]

Quote: The waterer overhangs the tin by several inches and works fine.

 

[Opa]

Quoting a post is the best method to respond to someone's question. When some one quotes me and asks a question I sometimes spot words I have misspelled and I go back to my original post and correct them. That does fix the original post but the quote documents my stupidity forever.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

lol. That's ok opa! (sometimes when i quote i fix misspellings) So you aren't the only one to make mistakes!

 

[1muttsfan]

If you think typing is bad, try voice commands. My boyfriend was trying to send a text message to some friends to let them know we were on the way, and it came out "we are tied to the bed" . No, he didn't send it.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

If you think typing is bad, try voice commands. My boyfriend was trying to send a text message to some friends to let them know we were on the way, and it came out "we are tied to the bed"

. No, he didn't send it.

"Ummm... They are not going to be able to make it...."

 

[chicken grandma]

Congratulations Daron!

Great timing with the hawk Nova! I hope no chicken was injured.

Praying for the families in Conn.

 

[snowflake]

Opa, that sounds so much better than cleaning the garage.

would like to know if anyone knows of a light socket timer also. Have not been able to find one

Here is how my itty bitty frizzle cochin keeps her humoungous 4 week old CL chicks warm at night -

SWEET!!!!
you may want to make a cradle for a baby gift

Daron, it is very sweet

Greetiny Posted by MIchickens
Welcome, Welcome, sounds like a nice selection. don't forget to vaccinate your birds, McMurry does it cheap. an ounce of prevention could save you a lot of trouble down the road
also some one used sand in their brooder much less dust and you have not seen dust till you have had chicks in the house. and you will have if they are coming in January.
I got my first chicks from McMurry and was very happy with them, still have most of them almost 6yrs latter

come to chicken stock in the spring (June) lots of fun and lots of super nice people!!

I am trying a different water heater in my small coop this year. Took a heated dog water bowl and filled it with fine gravel, then put a plastic waterer on top of the gravel. I am not sure how well it will work when the weather gets truly cold, but so far so good.

cookie tin works well as does the heated waterer


Have a great day all, love the pics and advice

 

[snowflake]

congrats farmerboy,

Opa, can you use vinegar with water nipples??

I can't imagine the grief of those who lost little ones in the school, Those families are in our prayers