Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[ladyrsanti]

We were near the FFH today, and ducked in, just to look. They had 9 ISA browns, and that was it.


Phew. Walked out empty handed.

I see what you did there

ETA: here's what I was thinking about those sounds you guys are hearing. Might not be the case but really freaking awesome still: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/0...-residents-wake-to-loud-booming-in-the-night/

 

[Brennigan]

Brennigan, what a cutie! Does she seem to be okay on her own?

DH and I both work from home, so we take turns spending lots of time with her. However, I feel like she misses her chick friends! I have a little stuffed animal in there and a compact mirror -- she's been sleeping by the mirror all the time (after drinking, eating, and pooping!)...its cute, but I know she'll be ready for her friends Tuesday morning!

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DH and I were just in last night; they had 6 bins of chicks (one of about 20 banties) -- best selection that I've seen as I've called around about 15 different stores looking for a buff orpington!

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[snowflake]

Raz good luck with the grants,that would truly be awesome.

interesting about the ground quakes. hope that doesn't mean our septic tanks and pipes aren't getting broken, bad enough thinking about roofs falling in or rafters cracking.

love the limes and tomatoes. just started some seeds in lg.pots.

Think spring,

 

[aart]

....interesting about the ground quakes. ........

It is!

.... hope that doesn't mean our septic tanks and pipes aren't getting broken, bad enough thinking about roofs falling in or rafters cracking........

OH, Shu'UP!! Yikes!

 

[Amy PT]

I see what you did there

ETA: here's what I was thinking about those sounds you guys are hearing. Might not be the case but really freaking awesome still: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/0...-residents-wake-to-loud-booming-in-the-night/

HA! Unintentional, but man... I love when my peeps catch a bad pun.

 

[JackieandChicks]

DH and I both work from home, so we take turns spending lots of time with her. However, I feel like she misses her chick friends! I have a little stuffed animal in there and a compact mirror -- she's been sleeping by the mirror all the time (after drinking, eating, and pooping!)...its cute, but I know she'll be ready for her friends Tuesday morning!


DH and I were just in last night; they had 6 bins of chicks (one of about 20 banties) -- best selection that I've seen as I've called around about 15 different stores looking for a buff orpington!

And I was there Tuesday and they didn't have much and told me that it would not be until March for the EEers - t that's all I'm waiting on from them now. They were not supposed to get the Welsummers until Mid-March and they were delivered last week! Guess they don't know what is going on, either (and I spoke with one of the managers).

 

[NovaAman]

I was in on thursday... They had Wellies! A whole feed tub full of them. I was so tempted... but didn't. In the bantam bin, there were a few wee silkie chicks in with them... SOOOO tempted but I can't... Nope nope nope. No new birds this year. Even breaking the broodies.

OMG! I just check my dang LP and I am down to 10% I have averaged 15% a month. Amerigas told me to call them when I got to 10% as they are rationing. Even getting the 200 gallons, it's $700... pay property tax on time, or LP... I am thinking property tax, and space heaters going into effect... Heat dropping down to 60... Best bundle up in those sweat pants. Even have turned the hot water heater off until just before a shower is needed then off as soon as shower is done. Think I will start using the shower at the gym... I hate showering in public though...

Hope ya'll are doing well. haven't been on in quite a bit, and there are over a thousand posts... Too bad we don't have a quick overveiw anymore... That was so convenient... Oh wait, I used to do that... Ho hummm...

 

[Opa]

A quick overview would be it got cold, stayed cold, is still cold, and more cold is coming. Almost everyone is tired of it.

 

[Brennigan]

HELP!
I introduced our Welsummer here last night saying we were getting two others on Tuesday. Well, we just couldn't leave her lonely that long, so we bought a silkie bantam from FFH in Holland. Now, our Welsummer is pecking at the Silkie's feet and face! The Welsummer was only alone as one chick for 24 hours total. Is this normal behavior? "Pecking" order? Or should we separate them? Is the Welsummer showing dominance because she's larger?

Sorry if this is a silly question -- just a new mama trying to figure out what's right!

 

[JackieandChicks]

HELP!
I introduced our Welsummer here last night saying we were getting two others on Tuesday. Well, we just couldn't leave her lonely that long, so we bought a silkie bantam from FFH in Holland. Now, our Welsummer is pecking at the Silkie's feet and face! The Welsummer was only alone as one chick for 24 hours total. Is this normal behavior? "Pecking" order? Or should we separate them? Is the Welsummer showing dominance because she's larger?

Sorry if this is a silly question -- just a new mama trying to figure out what's right!

Yes to all! But the silly question - there is no silly question. When I introduced the roo and pullet Welsummer a week after I had the first 13 chicks, they all went and pecked on the two newbies. A few hours later all was well.

I am not a chicken expert but I did sleep at Holiday Inn - once