Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RussianChickens]

Anyone want a year old buff orp roo? Hes absolutely beautiful and a real gentleman and protector of the ladies. Us humans are not so lucky with him as he can get a bit nasty at times when you are not looking. Free for the asking or he goes to market in about 2 weeks. I would guess about 11 lbs. Its a hot one today! New chicks are suffering a bit but okay.

I may want him! I am just a few minutes away from you in custer michigan! I'll PM you.

 

[RussianChickens]

Gave my girls ice cream today. They looooved it. Pretty funny watching one take a big gulp and then running off scratching her head nonstop. Brain freeze for chickens is a thing I guess. But no smarter than us humans. As soon as it wore off the galloped back for seconds. Hilarious.

Haha! I did the same with mine! Its was funny!

 

[tdhenson86]

Gave my girls ice cream today. They looooved it. Pretty funny watching one take a big gulp and then running off scratching her head nonstop. Brain freeze for chickens is a thing I guess. But no smarter than us humans. As soon as it wore off the galloped back for seconds. Hilarious.

Haha! I did the same with mine! Its was funny!

That's awesome! I have never even thought to give them ice cream when it's so hot! Lol

 

[jimmywalt]

Does anyone have any ideas for automatic pop doors that could be acquired/assembled/installed in TWO DAYS??? <.< It turns out that my farm-sitter can only come by once a day in the evenings and I really don't think it's a good idea to keep the pop door open all night, every night while I'm gone and with a fox around - but equally unacceptable is leaving them all cooped up together all day. I know I should have thought of this sooner but my mind has been absolutely a jumbled mess lately. I've seen some made with a simple drapery motor and a timer... any better suggestions?

I made this one with an automatic car antenna from a junk yard (for $5 bucks) last Friday. It works like a DREAM!!! Best couple hours of my time I've spent in years!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...a-radio-antenna-from-a-junkyard#post_11628128

 

[gaitngirl]

I dunno, my craftsman mower isn't to bad so far. I did pull a huge nest out of the engine this spring my dad got it from his buddy, his kid screwed up the deck and something else. Anyway, my dad rebuilt it, then don dropped it off the truck, and my dad fixed that. Been using it for 3 years and this spring was the first time I had a prob with it... Love mice.

Yeah, I had that happen last year (nest in the engine). It was disgusting! They royally messed it up in there. I started it, not realizing. Mouse guts and other parts are horrible to try to clean out . . .

 

[gaitngirl]

Kimmie - I'm so sorry to hear about your raccoon incident! * Hugs * (sorry but I can't do the cute animations from my phone).

 

[gaitngirl]

Farmerboy - I wish you were closer. I would gladly do a reasonably priced cow share. I'm still looking for a Dexter heifer but the only ones I've seen advertised have been in the $1600 range. My budget is considerably lower than that . . .

 

[kimmie6067]

I will be checking tonight to see if any racoons come back then they are going to get a big surprise from a 12 gauge shotgun

 

[kimmie6067]

Forgot to ask do racoons come back night after night

 

[Scifisarah]

So all these started with me finding the katydid in the first photo, then I went all wildlife biologist photographer on every insect I could find in the yard. Evidently the katydid is a juvenile since it only has little stubby wings. Good thing, or else it probably would have vacated my little photo shoot.