Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[chickflick]

Is anyone planning on bringing POL pullets to chickenstock? I don't want to start with chicks.

 

[Sally PB]

Is anyone planning on bringing POL pullets to chickenstock? I don't want to start with chicks.

But you'll miss out on the cutest part of having chickens!

I have chick-fever, now that there's a good chance I'll be getting some Bielefelders.

 

[Folly's place]

We plan to get chicks late March or early April (not ordered yet) so some older chicks by mid June; not POL, but past the heat lamp stage, ready to be outside. Any breeds you favor?
Mary

 

[chickflick]

I like any breed, as long as they are not known for going broody every other week!

 

[Dreamzchaser]

I like any breed, as long as they are not known for going broody every other week!

Then Sally cannot bring any. Her hens go broody every 15 days,lol

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Then Sally cannot bring any. Her hens go broody every 15 days,lol

I think they have a punch clock and when she breaks one, the other one begins.



You know I love you. Sally!

 

[SillyChicken]

hello.. been a bit since I been able to pop in. We may be moving down south in the very near future (I know I have said that before), but DH has been asked to move for his job so now we will be. We have work to do on the house first, so that is what I have been doing.

I have not decided on what to do with the live stock, I only have the pig, quail and chickens left. I rehomed the sheep in the fall last year. I guess it depends on the new house.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[1muttsfan]

I hope this is a great opportunity for both of you

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Jllo and Lupita are laying regularly but their eggs are like pigeon eggs,lol

None of my gis have gone broody. Where is Sally? She needs to rent a broody hen,lol

 

[Sally PB]

Widget went broody 4 times last summer. So it was really only about 1x a month.

I broke her as soon as I could tell, since I wasn't giving her eggs or chicks. I don't know how good a broody she would actually be.

But... I might find out! I'm really close to ordering Bielefelder chicks. I need to nail down when DH wants to do the coop addition. I also don't know if my neighbor will split an order, even though she's said she's interested. She hasn't gotten back to me with any more info other than yes, she's interested.

So, I might go ahead and order 3 Bielefelders and 1 Blue Australorp from Mt. Healthy. They have a 3 chick minimum; under 9 (I think) is a $30 small order fee. If I don't hear from my neighbor soon, I'm going to order and just cough up the money.

I need to talk to DH about when we will add onto the coop. I'm thinking May, for the warmer weather. But if we have the material and get some nice weather in April, we could get it done then.

If Widget is broody, and stays that way and the timing is right to sneak some chicks under her, I will do that. I will have the brooder ready to go if needed. If the stars don't align and she isn't broody, well, I'll get to play with baby chicks!