Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[HollyDuckFarmer]

RaZ

 

[Stacykins]

I am going to be doing a bit of a flock reduction later this spring. They will be purebred Araucanas, just ones that don't quite fit my goals. They might be tailed/tufted. Cleanfaced/rumpless. Heck, I might have some tufted/rumpless available if their color isn't right. Mostly hens, too.

I have a gal in MN who has first dibs (I promised a while ago). But any others that are available I will share here.

My one problem is that I do not go down to the lower peninsula. I don't have a reason to. All my family there has moved away, so I don't have a reason to go below the bridge. So that could be a logistical problem for MI folks who are interested, but live too far South.

 

[BigHope888]

Break a leg, Raz!

 

[BigHope888]

Sorry for your losses, EWYG.

 

[MiChickMagnet]

I am going to be doing a bit of a flock reduction later this spring. They will be purebred Araucanas, just ones that don't quite fit my goals. They might be tailed/tufted. Cleanfaced/rumpless. Heck, I might have some tufted/rumpless available if their color isn't right. Mostly hens, too.

I have a gal in MN who has first dibs (I promised a while ago). But any others that are available I will share here.

My one problem is that I do not go down to the lower peninsula. I don't have a reason to. All my family there has moved away, so I don't have a reason to go below the bridge. So that could be a logistical problem for MI folks who are interested, but live too far South.

You don't like hanging with the trolls? My in laws live across the bay on the stonington peninsula. I've been discussing chickens with them and they seem interested in starting to raise chickens as well. Would you mind if I somehow get them in touch with you when they get back from Florida in April?

 

[Stacykins]

You don't like hanging with the trolls? My in laws live across the bay on the stonington peninsula. I've been discussing chickens with them and they seem interested in starting to raise chickens as well. Would you mind if I somehow get them in touch with you when they get back from Florida in April?

Hah, I used to love hanging out with the trolls! Then I came to da UP. With no more connections down in the lower peninsula, I don't go anymore. Also, it is so hard to get away with the animals, work, and school.

Sure, definitely! They can either get in touch with me here or you can PM for my email to send along. Just edited it out of the post.

All the hens that will be offered were hatched during spring/summer 2013, so this will be an excellent year for their egg laying. Though since most of these hens were raised by broodies, they are not ultra friendy/in your face birds. The cost of letting a broody to the mothering is not being able to be hands on.

 

[naglady]

chickenwhisperer were your oe or ee good layers..

sorry about the chicks that didnt make it, surprised that you had survivors after 5 days..congrats on your new survivors..

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Quote:Originally Posted by SillyChicken That is absolutely beautiful. I have forgotten what it was intended for? I especially like that you've captured the gentle intelligence and patience in his eyes. So very hard for an artist, and a rare gift! I work on things too but not at so advanced a level; watercolor here. The eyes are the soul and i won't buy a picture no matter the beauty if they've not captured it!

Quote:Originally Posted by SillyChicken

Quote:Originally Posted by RaZ I've done research on biology papers that were less convoluted.

For sure! I've had a constant brain ache since i started trying to decipher this dang thing.

I do think i've come up with the archilles heal in this shebang perhaps. The thing starts out saying that if you fall under one of the accepted farm categories that you will be protected; but i notice that in none of the 4 categories any "farms" under 50 units!!!

So essentially in this draft
*any animals in urban areas, regardless of city ruling is out.
*the line between what is considered urban and country is highly blurred, and subject to both zoning and category, which is subject to change at the township's discretion
*any one with under 5 acres is likely considered urban, which will rule out livestock.
(usually ag zoned properties, at least in my area, are not able to be broken down to less than 5 acres.)
***The really huge deal: No matter what the zone/ category you fall in with under 50 animal units you will lose any and all law protection, not being considered a "farm" and thus not covered under "right to act" so having no "rights" (for chickens remember that's 5000 birds) At this point you are under the mercy and jurisdiction of your neighbor and township.

 

[Amy PT]

. Though since most of these hens were raised by broodies, they are not ultra friendy/in your face birds. The cost of letting a broody to the mothering is not being able to be hands on.

Hm. I never considered that, but it makes sense. You may have just changed my plans for the spring...

 

[gladahmae]

anyway She lays an "olive-ish" colored egg, but inside it's blue. Is that how it's supposed to look

From my understanding yes.