Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RaZ]

Interesting article on the colour of yolks.
http://blog.chickenwaterer.com/2013...-color.html?utm_source=FacebookPdBannerSignUp

 

[minniefarm]

There are chickens in my living room! After a little research I am guessing that the mystery red pullets at my store might be Comets. They have the little carmel colored chipmunk stripes on their backs. My bird dogs are not entirely sure why mom brought birds into the house!

 

[RaZ]

I have littles in the living room as well. Just a few minutes ago, one decided to explore out of the brooder. S/he flew to the top then jumped out. Caused some excitement with the GR. Luckily the chicks are getting used to my big, ole hand and s/he hopped on my palm before the dog could "help". Time for a wire top for the brooder.

Today should be a good day for some pruning and yard clean-up. After I finish this coffee...

 

[minniefarm]

That was short lived. I had to move them to the basement so as not to give my dogs a stroke!

 

[cuppycake]

.....are these hairless or powder puff....NO! Don't tell me! I'm not looking! I'm not looking!!

They are hairless, though the apricot boy is a very hairy hairless. When he's groomed for show he will have amazing furnishings. The black boy is looking like he'll only have a little hair on his head, and the girl so far has hair on her head and a tiny dorsal stripe.

In other news, I picked up a couple of BB white poults at FFH last night on impulse. This morning one had died. I'm not sure what happened, I can only assume it got chilled because it was in a corner furthest away from the heat lamp. The other poult seems fine, alert, bright eyes, eating and drinking. So here's a question: is it safe to put a turkey poult who's only a few days old in with my 4 week old chickens? They're much bigger than the poult, do you think they'll beat up on him? I don't really want to get any more turkeys unless I find a heritage breed, something I might want to keep around for a while as opposed to eating this year.

 

[NovaAman]

Snowflake... My sincerest sympathies. My sister is going through the same thing with her pain, and all the damage done to her insides... From a simple routine surgery. I am glad you were able to have that last conversation...

 

[tdhenson86]

something I need to say......enjoy, and love your family, each member is so special and when one leaves the loss is so hard, life is too short, we always think we have more time. We lost our daughter last month, blood clots in both lungs. she had been suffering from RSD, a horrible pain disorder, caused from a bad surgery. For 9 yrs she fought every day to go to work and to help those around her in any way she could, She worked very hard at being the best Peggy she could be. I was blessed to have talked to her on the phone the morning she died, I regret that I didn't hear any panic in her voice just the pain which we had become accustomed to hearing. She made mistakes in this life; as we all do, but the good that she did for others far outweighed her mistakes. Cherish those around you and don't let the moment slip by when you could have said, I LOVE YOU. We say it a lot more around here lately, with more sincerity.

Let those you love, know you love them. Our life will always be blessed with the love and happy memories of Peggy, she was only 44

I'm sorry to hear about your loss! I hope you find peace and happiness in the times you shared.

 

[tdhenson86]

There are chickens in my living room! After a little research I am guessing that the mystery red pullets at my store might be Comets. They have the little carmel colored chipmunk stripes on their backs. My bird dogs are not entirely sure why mom brought birds into the house!

Those are Isa Browns. They're a sex-linked mix of a white and red bird. You can look them up online if you want to know what they'll look like when grown.

 

[tdhenson86]

I met tjbeckman & lisa and girls today. Did some chicken swapping.

It's always fun to do swaps in the parking lots of businesses.

 

[Lisa and girls]

The new girls adjusting to new surroundings. They're all preening now getting pretty!