Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[wcbpolish]

Does anybody in West Michigan breed muscovy ducks? Please let me know. Looking for hatching eggs or chicks when available.

I see some for sale on Craig's list from time to time. Check there.

 

[aart]

Thunderstorms in Febuary. Michigan weather must be drunk and binging on Paczki's.

Really!! Was a great storm tho, huh?

 

[dyorto]

Do tractor supply or such places sell welsummers? Or would I have to seek out a special place for that?

 

[WalnutHill]

Do tractor supply or such places sell welsummers? Or would I have to seek out a special place for that?

You can order them from TSC but they are just hatchery stock, not a great representative of the breed.

 

[WalnutHill]

I have a pair of Serama chicks that I'd like to place in a 4H home if possible. They are lovely!



Also hatching season has started. I have Ohiki hatching this weekend (all hens Ohiki but there are Ohiki, Silkie and Ameraucana roosters in the pen so there could be some interesting mixes). Two pure Silkie eggs also due to hatch. If interested please message.

 

[iamfivewire]

I had gotten a Welsummer chick from FF&H a year or 2 ago - it looked nothing like a Welsummer after it feathered out

 

[aart]

I had gotten a Welsummer chick from FF&H a year or 2 ago - it looked nothing like a Welsummer after it feathered out

Wellie chicks look just like the 'amerikinda' they sell there...not surprised there was a mix up.

 

[RaZ]

TSC has had Welsummers before but you will get hatchery stock. 6 of the 7 I got from there turned out to be roos but the 1 hen was a very sweet bird.

FWIW - TSC at Whitmore Lake had a few black australorps and a bin of bantams. Straight run only. But more coming daily. Also a big clearance sale this weekend.

There is a pullorum tester workshop this Saturday at MSU. http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/cert..._campaign=Poultry+March+2017&utm_medium=email

Get ready for winter -- it is supposed to return tonight.

 

[1muttsfan]

We had sleet and freezing rain overnight that change to snow about 8:30 this morning, and since have gotten at least 10 inches of snow, plus it's still snowing like crazy. Winter is definitely back. Not tempted by chicks At All.

 

[aart]

We had sleet and freezing rain overnight that change to snow about 8:30 this morning, and since have gotten at least 10 inches of snow, plus it's still snowing like crazy. Winter is definitely back. Not tempted by chicks At All.

HolyCrap!