Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[uchytil]

Hi Rose, how's the bunnies?

 

[birdman55]

fridge

 

[aart]

fridge

Yeah I just need a cardboard box....not the fridge itself.

 

[tntchix]

fridge

Yeah I just need a cardboard box....not the fridge itself.

If I could get up there, I'd take the fridge. I'll need egg storage in a few months. LOL

 

[ASilkieNest]

It's the 20th...

Welcome to all the new faces.  

Ok so it's on a Thursday

 

[snowflake]

Over the years I've tried a variety of brooders, but the best I've ever used was a round one that I sat on newsapers in the middle of the garage floor. I made it using a fiber duct board that comes in a 1/8x4x8 sheet. Cut in half and joined end to end you windup with a 2' tall circle about 5' across. One common problem with brooding chicks is crushing injuries caused by piling. That occurs when cold or frightened chicks gather in a tight clump. This is why I prefer using a round brooder as there are no corners to allow a bird to become trapped.

With two people it is easy to raise the ring and slowly move it and the chicks to clean newspaper. When brooding is complete remove tape used to join ends and store flat til needed again.

great idea, I like the idea of moving the whole thing over clean papers, has to be much easier, then trying to reach in and clean

Opa's round brooder is a great idea and stores flat. I use one of my many stock tanks which have rounded corners and never a pile up. My favorite fabrication is a camera tripod with an extension arm that hangs my heat lamp. I can adjust angle/height/position quickly to maintain proper temps. Plus it's about as safe as I can imagine.

camera tripod is also a great idea,

so many good ideas around here

 

[ChickenWing]

Ok so it's on a Thursday

June 20 = Saturday

 

[snowflake]

chicken stock Sat. June 20th Lansing Mi

 

[birdman55]

its a non working fridge

 

[fuzzybutt love]

I have been all over today, peeked at chick bins in different stores while i was in those towns. Got tempted but then i was thinking: i have never had a pleasant friendly bird from hatchery stock. Had to stew on it, but not one. I still say a well researched breeder is better. Some of the better set up ones can vacc for mareks, too. I still need a solid broody hen and at this rate i'll end up rolling the dice at outsourcing for one :/ Sigh. I thought about an incubator but then there is chicks and heat lamps..... i really want a good broody.