Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Lisa and girls]

Happy June everyone! 
 
I stumbled upon backyardchickens a couple weeks ago when I was (and still am) asking newbie questions.  Every time I googled something I ended up on this site.  
 
We live in Mikado, MI  in Alcona County.  
 
I answered an ad on a local Facebook group for fresh eggs. When I arrived the wonderful lady took me on a tour of her place, showed me her coop, her chickens, her ducks, and so on. I was enchanted and when she told me that she was trying to find a home for one of the roosters because the other two were picking on him horribly I was caught. 
I left and located my husband and it more or less went like this........ 
 
Honey.... can I have a rooster?  Pleeeeeeease
 
Well,  for some unknow reason this man loves me enough to put up with my crazy ideas.  And he said yes. 
 
For the next two weeks we battled lousy weather, full time jobs and the construction (repurpose) of a coop and run. 
 
Tomorrow is the 2 week anniversary of Doodle & Daisy coming to live with us.  We're all still adjusting and learning.  I don't know if they're having fun, but I hope so and I know I am. 
 
I am so happy to have found a "local" group to talk to!  I believe Michigan is unique, as is every other state, and I am much more comfortable getting & taking advice from folks that battle the same climate. 
 
I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. 
 
 
Leisa
Doodle's Coop

Welcome! And remember that quote we use for our husbands? Ask for forgiveness? It works both ways

 

[Lisa and girls]

Huh! If I get stung I feel faint! I hate stings. No bee allergy just hate them.

Haven't been stung by a bee in years. I got stung by a wasp 2 years ago and thought I was going to have to go to hospital. Not fun little insects

 

[Lisa and girls]

So I did that thing. I decided to take a nap and slept so hard I thought it was 7 am instead of pm. Immediately saw my girls and thought I left them out all night. Even texted dh to see if he slept at the track ( happens when you race sometimes ) omg am I officially old?

 

[Lisa and girls]

So I did that thing. I decided to take a nap and slept so hard I thought it was 7 am instead of pm. Immediately saw my girls and thought I left them out all night. Even texted dh to see if he slept at the track ( happens when you race sometimes ) omg am I officially old?

 

[Lisa and girls]

So I did that thing. I decided to take a nap and slept so hard I thought it was 7 am instead of pm. Immediately saw my girls and thought I left them out all night. Even texted dh to see if he slept at the track ( happens when you race sometimes ) omg am I officially old?

Stupid double post. I guess I am lol

 

[SuttonsDaze]

Welcome! And remember that quote we use for our husbands? Ask for forgiveness? It works both ways

*grin* In some cases that works great, but when he's doing a majority of the manual labor i'll err on the side of caution and eyelash batting.

 

[Lisa and girls]

*grin*  In some cases that works great, but when he's doing a majority of the manual labor i'll err on the side of caution and eyelash batting.  

They can never resist eyelash batting. Good call

 

[theron]

Rirjen- the silkie chicks I got from you in april are turning out absolutely gorgeous. I ll post pics as soon as I take some new ones tomorrow. Thanks so much for them. Margie

RIRJen does have a very nice silkie flock which she spends a good amount of time producing good quality birds. I know at the Spring Fowl Fest, that most or all of her birds placed.

 

[tsparrow]

I just received some silkie chicks from RIRJen today. I cannot wait until they get a little older. They look like very nice chicks! Thank you RIRJen!

 

[jorey]

Theron I see you have silkies also and will be bringing some to cs, I can't wait to see them. Most people down here have laying stock and are not real interested in the " fancy" ones so I really enjoy meeting other silkie owners and seeing their stock. I am looking forward to cs and meeting everyone.