Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[wannahomestead]

sure wish I knew something about ducks, wannahome, they sure look like they are having trouble, poor things.

Maybe I'm just tricking myself but they seemed like they were looking a little better this evening. I gave them more water therapy time, and brought home some Purina Premium unmedicated starter feed.

I'll post a video a little later once it's uploaded of them playing in the bath.

 

[dportfamfarm]

Good news, poopy butt chick, is doing lots better!!!! (I spent a good 5 hourd in the hospital for a 2 minute procedure!!!!! Its going to be a long 2-5 week recovery) i have been keeping an eye on poopy butt, and have been running vent under the sink for a while and finally got ahuge poop out!!!! Now the issue, when chick poops, it sticks to the vent, should i dab vasaline or evoo on its vent? Will that help? Will post morninf picture

Thanks for all the help from everybody! This site is amazing!

 

[1muttsfan]

How much is every one charging for eggs at farmers markets this year? I was told to raise my prices because of the egg shortage. It that really changing prices already?

We are still charging $2.50 a dozen. Eggs in the store here are over $3 a dozen, Meijers downstate had them for $1.99

I won't increase my prices unless chicken feed goes up.

X2

 

[thechickenflock]

Here's my pekin I think is having niacin issues. I've treated their water. I gave the two pekins a bath today because they were absolutely filthy.

His/Her little legs just look very off to me.

Something is definitely off. try adding brewers yeast to her food to increase her niacin, a ratio of 20 to 1. I use Thomas labs brewers yeast and garlic(http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Labratories-110-1110-P07-Brewers-Garlic/dp/B0021WVKV8) And the girls absolutely love it.

 

[wannahomestead]

Something is definitely off. try adding brewers yeast to her food to increase her niacin, a ratio of 20 to 1. I use Thomas labs brewers yeast and garlic(http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Labratories-110-1110-P07-Brewers-Garlic/dp/B0021WVKV8) And the girls absolutely love it.

I've been giving niacin via supplement in the water and have changed up the food to something with more nutrient. I looked for brewers yeast the other day and didn't find any. I may still get some to have on hand just in case.

Thx for the tip and the link Here's hoping they make a full recovery.

 

[wannahomestead]

Here. Enjoy

 

[preciouskitty]

Sell my eggs for $4/dozen at work. The city folks there were/are more than willing to pay upwards of $6 (what some had been paying at specialty markets claiming "farm fresh").
Told them I didn't feel comfortable with $5-6. The $4 covers pretty much all of my expenses...
Pretty much a win-win for all!

 

[taprock]

I've always charged $2 from home and $3 if I take them to the farmers market. Although last year I didn't have extras to take. My dad told me I need to charge more because mine are free range, that they are worth more and to cover predator loss. I don't think where we live free range is a big deal.

After three days on Corid my chicks are acting normal again. So before the next batch goes outside I need to switch to some medicated feed.
I got the last of the garden in this week to the tune of 50+ new bug bites - and that was with a head net. My son went out after the rain yesterday and tilled all the rows. I planted all the sunflowers and other flowers next to the chickens this year. An experiment and we'll have to see if they survive.

 

[Candy442]

How much is every one charging for eggs at farmers markets this year? I was told to raise my prices because of the egg shortage. It that really changing prices already?

We think that selling our fresh eggs are a bargain at $3.00 a dozen. Also have lots of return customers.

In the stores for what they say are the same (they never taste the same to me though), people pay regularly $4.00 a dozen for those. I have not noticed any price increases in mid Michigan and I do not intend to charge more unless costs go up (X2 aart).

 

[TreeTree411]

Here. Enjoy

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