Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[mindylee]

I collected 3 dozen (actually 38) eggs yesterday. My girls are on a roll!

I had a huge red tail hawk watching the coop run yesterday too. When I walked out to free range them, the hawk took off and there wasn't a chicken in sight. I giggled as I walked into the barn and every single chicken was hanging out in the coop dust bathing and 2 roos sitting in the doorway keeping an eye on the sky. I'm guessing that's y I got so many eggs. The hawk scared the eggs right out of them. Lol.
But of the looks of it, the flight netting over the run is doing its job as everyone was there safe and sound. It didn't look like the hawk even tried as there was no hawk feathers in the netting anywhere. BUT I do give the hawk a benefit of the doubt... It was a older wiser adult and was only watching for someone on the outside of the pen. Its the younger Jr hawks that are more of an issue as they don't know how to hunt just perfectly so chickens are easy pickins. And their the ones that slam into my flight netting and causing ruckus. After the mature hawk flew to the other side of the field to his other sitting tree, I let everyone out to free range for a couple he's while I was out there cleaning and doing chores. Eventually the hawk flew off and was never seen again last night.

 

[uchytil]

Opa....or any one familiar with watesor hydrants
ours is leaking and we had well work done the guy said we need to replace the hydrant. so we want to put in a no freeze one,
QUESTION....I went to TSC and theirs are priced from 45to 70 and all say frost free, well guy said it would be around $150 so I am thinking frost free is not what we are looking for, I know Opa put one in last yr? and said something about a blue handle thees were all black

These are very common and the comments all are correct. Your local area frost line is where you need to go below. If you are not doing the work a reputable well installer is a great resource for doing the job. There are a ton of youtube videos showing the way to install them. I'm installing one outside my barn and am trenching 48"deep about 200' from my well point. The comment about pea gravel at the base is critical for drainage so the standpipe empties completely after use. Good Luck.

 

[tntchix]

My plumber might be taking all 3 kittens!!!

If not, at least 2. Guess my water spigot broke just in time.

Now to find a home for Mama.

UPDATE: THEY ALL HAVE A HOME EXCEPT MAMA.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

My plumber might be taking all 3 kittens!!! If not, at least 2. Guess my water spigot broke just in time. Now to find a home for Mama.

UPDATE: THEY ALL HAVE A HOME EXCEPT MAMA.

That great news!

 

[ericaruth19]

Thanks!

 

[aart]

My plumber might be taking all 3 kittens!!!

If not, at least 2. Guess my water spigot broke just in time.

Now to find a home for Mama.

UPDATE: THEY ALL HAVE A HOME EXCEPT MAMA.

Oh, Yaaayyy!!! I can't remember, was this a stray?

 

[tntchix]

Oh, Yaaayyy!!! I can't remember, was this a stray?

No, my daughter adopted one kitten from a friend of a friend. I got there to get her and found they were way too young to leave mom and long story short I took them all momma cat included. (nasty divorce, unstable mother was going to "get rid of them")

Shelters and rescues are all totally full so we have been working overtime to find homes. Momma is definitely an indoor/outdoor cat as she wants to get outside so bad but will also hang out with me on the couch.

She is gorgeous. Sorry I'm rambling...but look. She has the most incredible green eyes.

 

[aart]

Quote: Ahhhh I see. Are you going to keep her and get her fixed?

 

[tntchix]

Nope, I can't keep her. Already have too many cats. She needs a home asap. Hubby comes for a visit next weekend and has no idea about the kittens. I would get her fixed if I had more time and if someone takes her I will pay for the fix. Yeah dd is probably gonna get in big trouble for fibbing about the kittens age.

 

[aart]

Nope, I can't keep her. Already have too many cats. She needs a home asap. Hubby comes for a visit next weekend and has no idea about the kittens. I would get her fixed if I had more time and if someone takes her I will pay for the fix. Yeah dd is probably gonna get in big trouble for fibbing about the kittens age.

Oh that's right, I remember now...sorry, have hard time keeping up with all the stories here<rolleyes>

Best of Luck rehoming.