Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Opa]

Hope's birthday is today and she hasn't seen her shadow. Of course she hasn't been outside so that could be a factor. She was going to go grocery shopping with me but she was too but baking her own birthday cake.

 

[glambka]

How long does everyone keep thier eggs b4 they throw them out.. or do you do the water float test when they are older.. just wondering

Please don't anyone throw out eggs which might not hatch or be eaten. Please contact me. I will take them!! Will pay reasonable amount .... Although free is always nice! LOL

 

[taprock]

Tap, was wondering? Does using that much vinegar flavor the eggs? I use a T or so or I will use salt but have never used that much of either,

no problem as long as you don't let them sit in it after cooking.

Last night we got 8 more inches of snow on top of the 5 + we got during the day yesterday. HOWEVER... the sun is out now!

So the shoveling is done and plowing mostly done (DH got called in at 4).

 

[naglady]

no problem as long as you don't let them sit in it after cooking.

Last night we got 8 more inches of snow on top of the 5 + we got during the day yesterday. HOWEVER... the sun is out now!

So the shoveling is done and plowing mostly done (DH got called in at 4).

enjoy your snow.. we dont have much here..

 

[fuzzybutt love]

So I let him run around and talk to me. He actually wasn't messy, which surprised me. This isn't a great picture but where he decided to roost to keep me company. He is such a sweet rooster!

Quote:Originally Posted by snowflake
I think I read this in one of the threads fuzzy posted on vaccinations?, couple of days ago

Sorta, but the link i remember about injecting stuff into the egg was one of the methods used to treat eggs laid from MG infected hens in order to try to produce MG free chicks, the easier method was the dipping of the eggs.
I do have links for vaccines too. I haven't done them yet because for me it is kinda too late, but i have the links for those who need/ want them. I tried to put up a source for all the usual ones, and tried to keep them on the lower cost/ size for smaller flocks. If anyone stops there and knows of a better source for any of them, please let me know and i'll add that link too! I try to have my gathered info handy for everyone since it seems like whenever an emergency strikes it is always hard to find what you are looking for! For any newbs, i also have tons of info on hatching, and diagnosing disease, dosing charts, color genetics, special breeds i like; it has become a dictionary of chicken info LOL. Feel free to browse, it is the blue link "fuzzy's notes" in my siggy.

There is even a link to an online source to buy chicken diapers, LOL LOL LOL.
(I may have a house chicken soon, if i have to move where they aren't supposed to be kept) I am going to join the crazy realm and make up some diapers. I also make saddles too to prevent rooster damage.

does anyone know a foolproof way to hard boil eggs so the peels come off easy? I know the baking method. Is it putting baking soda in the water?

I read on cook's country that STEAMING fresh eggs will result in easy to peel eggs when they are fresh! Just do for the same amount of time you would boil them.

 

[naglady]

Please don't anyone throw out eggs which might not hatch or be eaten. Please contact me. I will take them!! Will pay reasonable amount .... Although free is always nice! LO

Good to know you would like them, I havent tossed any, I was just wondering.. I only have 5 hens so i havent had any problems like that.

 

[naglady]

I am so excited, i saw a ad on craigslist for free chickens and coop
i wrote the person she just called me back.. Its mine, i go pick it up tuesday..
sounds like the coop is new, and holds 6 chickens
I cant wait to get the chickens, if you go on saginaw craigslist and go under farm and put in chickens it the search,its the ad for free chickens baycity.. its 1 1/2 hrs away but i think its well worth it..
since i am heading that way.. if anyone has any roosters,hens or poultry they need to rehome. and not far from baycity i would be able to help you out.... i think i am starting to get more addicted to poultry.. more then i thought i would.

ps i hope i dont turn into a chicken hoerder..

 

[tjbeckman]

I am so excited, i saw a ad on craigslist for free chickens and coop
i wrote the person she just called me back.. Its mine, i go pick it up tuesday..
sounds like the coop is new, and holds 6 chickens
I cant wait to get the chickens, if you go on saginaw craigslist and go under farm and put in chickens it the search,its the ad for free chickens baycity.. its 1 1/2 hrs away but i think its well worth it..
since i am heading that way.. if anyone has any roosters,hens or poultry they need to rehome. and not far from baycity i would be able to help you out.... i think i am starting to get more addicted to poultry.. more then i thought i would.

ps i hope i dont turn into a chicken hoerder..

Darn you! LOL I was on a while ago and saw the ad, but it had already been deleted. We live just south of Bay City. What Kind of chickens did you manage to score? Congrats!

 

[taprock]

I still hate winter, but today is a nice day. Cold, only about 15 but the sun is out and no wind which is amazing. I snow shoed around and took pictures. Here are some:


Only three boys ventured out to say hi. Two Orloffs and a Basque.


My path to the coop used to be straight until the guys parked the snowmobiles right in the way.


My path. Pristine snow except for the field where the snowmobiles all go through. It won't last, they are digging out the snowmobiles now.

 

[naglady]

Darn you! LOL I was on a while ago and saw the ad, but it had already been deleted. We live just south of Bay City. What Kind of chickens did you manage to score? Congrats!

they were isa browns but whiter in color not normal reddish brown color, hen and rooster, 9 months old, hen laying everyday.. , i will post pics when i get it.. I really feel i got lucky.. normally when i see these ads they are 3 -4 hrs away..how far are you from baycity..