Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[uchytil]

Welcome Beccazon. Check out the Chickenstock Thread for our group. It's in June if you might be interested in going.

 

[aart]

Speaking of which, I heard the bad word for you guys downstate on the weather for this weekend...

is a little light rain tomorrow night. Not quite anything to worry about.

Same here...rain all next week tho, just when the grass needs to be mowed...it has really leapt up out of the ground in the past day or two.

 

[RaZ]

Up here they will not turn your power off in the winter, but once it starts warming up they will do so if you are in arrears far enough. What kind of an idiot is the social worker, by the way.

Wish you were closer, I have a generator you could use. Might be something to put on your list for when you get back on your feet, the farther away you live from population centers the more likely you are to need one in foul weather. I've had to use emergency power to keep an incubator running when there was snow in May.

Speaking of which, I heard the bad word for you guys downstate on the weather for this weekend...

It's the same across the state. A few years back DTE shut off power to an elderly man and he died in his home. Since then, they are not supposed to shut off power. In my case, I had (have) a written agreement brokered by the state but DTE ignored what DHS negotiated.

I do have a small generator but I can only run the refrigerator and coffee pot No heat or water.

Anyway, after 3 calls this morning, I finally got the power restored. Just in time to jet to the doctor for a follow up on my knee then to work. Should be a nice day for other people...I haven't had a shower all week.

 

[1muttsfan]

That's good to hear! Not about shower though.

 

[Yochickiemomma2]

RaZ glad you had your power turned back on. We bit the bullet a few years ago and bought a generator big enough to power the majority of our house. Hubby doesn't do well for long periods of time without power and we really do live in the middle of nowhere. Last to get power turned back on when it goes out. Also have a woodstove for heat in the winter.

 

[Guy4God]

Troyer. Trying to get a hold of you. Looking for Cubalaya in MI. Thanks

 

[aart]

Troyer. Trying to get a hold of you. Looking for Cubalaya in MI. Thanks

Try PMing them....or tagging @troyer .

 

[RaZ]

RaZ glad you had your power turned back on. We bit the bullet a few years ago and bought a generator big enough to power the majority of our house. Hubby doesn't do well for long periods of time without power and we really do live in the middle of nowhere. Last to get power turned back on when it goes out. Also have a woodstove for heat in the winter.

It was extortion, pure and simple. DTE was going to extract payment one way or another even though DHS had made a payment on my behalf. They got twice the past due amount as well as another $200 as a deposit. Heck, my bill was never over $100 at any time during the winter.
The generator I have is an old one from camping. It worked but I couldn't run it around the clock. I didn't have much food but I'm kind of concerned about whether it is good or not.
I'm not sure how my water pump is wired but I know the gennie can't run the water heater.
I'm so looking forward to a good hot shower!

 

[Yochickiemomma2]

Hey all! I have a bramah chick roughly 1 week old. I noticed last night shes making a rattling gurgling noise when she's breathing. Other than the noise she's acting fine. Spunky eating and drinking and playing with her border mates. Obviously a respiratory issue. Should I put them all on antibiotics or should I wait and keep a close eye on her? Never had a chick with this issue. Dealt with almost everything else through our the years though. I'm cleaning broder and changing water daily (always do w chicks). I'm not seeing much help when I'm searching her symptoms. And advice would be greatly appreciated.
BTW happy weekend! I have two days off in a row woohoo!

 

[aart]

have a bramah chick roughly 1 week old. I noticed last night shes making a rattling gurgling noise when she's breathing. Other than the noise she's acting fine. Spunky eating and drinking and playing with her border mates. Obviously a respiratory issue. Should I put them all on antibiotics or should I wait and keep a close eye on her?

She may have aspirated some liquid while drinking. Does she rattle all the time or just sometimes?
Where did chick come from that you would suspect a bacterial infection that would need antibiotics? I would 'wait and see' but am kinda of 'anti-treatment'....especially with antibiotics when you don't have a lab verified organism diagnosis to choose the right med. It could just complicate the symptoms and detrimentally alter the natural immune system of the healthy birds. (Oops, sorry-rant over)