Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Flock Master64]

No but I wouldn't mind trying it

 

[aart]

Quote: I'm 17 Miles W.
I think we're the only ones in this thread that are down in the SSW corner of the state.

 

[taprock]

Anyone else on here raise quail?

I have a pair of buttons. I had a lone male after his mate died until last week my very sweet husband brought me home another as a gift. Unfortunately, he knows nothing about quail and brought me home another male. Now I need two females.

 

[chickflick]

A for effort on bringing you home a quail..

John, I had a nice visit with Laura (hillbilly hen) a couple of weeks ago. We camped next door to her. She sure has a nice place! Was nice to be able to sit awhile and visit.

 

[1muttsfan]

Oh how is Laura doing? I do miss her on here, so sad she had to let her chickens go.

 

[Flock Master64]

Hello

 

[lovechicks1293]

Hello

hi!

 

[SunshineMary]

A question for the more experienced chicken keepers:

My girls are five months old and three have started to lay. One has been laying for a few weeks already and is laying massive eggs (the other two are laying regular pullet-sized eggs). Maybe I am being an overly nervous Nellie, but these eggs are larger than any extra large egg I've ever seen in the grocery store. I cracked one open into some brownies I was making last night and it was a double-yolker. I am worried that maybe there is something wrong with her. I can't imagine how any of these rather small chickens are laying these duck-sized eggs...but maybe this is just normal variation? Any thoughts?

 

[Flock Master64]

How many double yolks have you had?

 

[robyn8]

Just wanted to say Hi! I'm outside of Ann Arbor in Dexter and have my first flock. They are about 12 weeks old now and I'm already fretting about winter, lol. We have 4 buff Orpington pullets, 1 BO cockerel and a silkie that's supposed to be a pullet. Do most of you not have your coops insulated? That's my current concern. I think ours is pretty draft free and well ventilated but this winter is supposed to be bad so I'm worried we might need insulation.