Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[troyer]

Feeling a tad fatigued this evening so I decided to make this honey lemon vinegar ginger drink for a bit of a pick-me-up. Don’t you like that color! I had a bright light behind it to show the rich color. Two whole quarts of it!

 

[Dreamzchaser]

My privilige. Feel free to call anytime.

Next time I am calling Mrs. Troyer,lol to get some of that good baking,lol

 

[picklestheduck]

Well it’s been an eventful day. We were headed on some errands this morning when my mom spotted something struggling in a ditch full of water. I quickly turned around and found it was a deer submerged up to its head in water. My first thought was to hop down and pull it out and up the bank but upon further investigation, the poor thing had its tongue sticking out and seemed to be somehow badly internally injured, clearly hit by a car. It started flailing awfully because it was scared of me so i quickly backed away. I was parked in the middle of the road just on the other side of a curve on a 55 mph road bescause I mean what else would I do to try to help an animal Unfortunately I knew there was nothing I could do other than call the police to come out the poor thing out of its terrible misery. On the way back home I saw that someone had thankfully come and taken care of the poor thing. I wish I could have done more but unfortunately she was too far gone. On a better note I decided to try something knew for my little picked on hen today. She’s a little buff orpington who is just the lowest in the pecking order, and although she is healed physically she is very very nervous in my main flock still. She paces ehich draws attention to her and the other pick on her a bit. I have my Cubalayas seperate currently since I want to eventually breed them, and they are in a nice smaller coop and run I have next to my main coop. I figured why not try her in there since she’s been next to them for a long time now. She tried to become the head hen and chased a few in circles but I was happy to see the one hen (who I jokingly call Henifer Lopez ) stood up to her and let her know it wouldn’t be tolerated to beat up the six of them. The buff seems to still be the boss lady in there but they do very well together now. Glad to have these sweet little hens who are nice to all my birds I’ve tried them with. Thanks again @troyer its a privilege to have these girls

 

[troyer]

Well it’s been an eventful day. We were headed on some errands this morning when my mom spotted something struggling in a ditch full of water. I quickly turned around and found it was a deer submerged up to its head in water. My first thought was to hop down and pull it out and up the bank but upon further investigation, the poor thing had its tongue sticking out and seemed to be somehow badly internally injured, clearly hit by a car. It started flailing awfully because it was scared of me so i quickly backed away. I was parked in the middle of the road just on the other side of a curve on a 55 mph road bescause I mean what else would I do to try to help an animal Unfortunately I knew there was nothing I could do other than call the police to come out the poor thing out of its terrible misery. On the way back home I saw that someone had thankfully come and taken care of the poor thing. I wish I could have done more but unfortunately she was too far gone. On a better note I decided to try something knew for my little picked on hen today. She’s a little buff orpington who is just the lowest in the pecking order, and although she is healed physically she is very very nervous in my main flock still. She paces ehich draws attention to her and the other pick on her a bit. I have my Cubalayas seperate currently since I want to eventually breed them, and they are in a nice smaller coop and run I have next to my main coop. I figured why not try her in there since she’s been next to them for a long time now. She tried to become the head hen and chased a few in circles but I was happy to see the one hen (who I jokingly call Henifer Lopez ) stood up to her and let her know it wouldn’t be tolerated to beat up the six of them. The buff seems to still be the boss lady in there but they do very well together now. Glad to have these sweet little hens who are nice to all my birds I’ve tried them with. Thanks again @troyer its a privilege to have these girls

Awe! I love it that you are enjoying them!

 

[1muttsfan]

I'm sorry to hear you all are having such bad ice issues, that is the worst. Too cold up here for ice storms, the most recent storm dumped another six or seven inches of snow on us. We now have had more snow in the last 3 weeks than we've had the whole winter up till then. But it is gradually warming up, and I'm seeing fewer frozen eggs and actually have managed to collect a few that weren't frozen.
And the juncos have made it this far north so spring is coming.

 

[RaZ]

Saw the neurologist yesterday to get results from several tests she ordered. Looks like I won't be getting any chicks in the foreseeable future. Between her and the ortho doc I could be laid up for quite some time. Still need to see the vascular guy next week. I'm expecting the worst but hoping for the best.

It's a beautiful day here today. Sun, blue sky, and warm temps (40F). Got 4 eggs and 3 were still warm. I have 3 dozen on hand before counting the last couple of days. So maybe I don't really need chicks right away.

 

[Sally PB]

I decided to make this honey lemon vinegar ginger drink for a bit of a pick-me-up.

Recipe...???

@RaZ, I'm sorry you're going to be laid up.

 

[Dreamzchaser]

@RaZ you know that you need to take care of yourself. You got on my case, my turn to get on yours. We are family here. We need you to take care. Ducks should be laying, mine are. We love you.

 

[1muttsfan]

I'm sorry to hear that, Raz.

Not much ice this year, and the mighty Huron crossed to Mackinac all winter

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Well, just finished my ER follow up duties. LoveChild is doing better. I have laughed so hard because I am limping due to my right ankle and he was limping on his right toe and the heavy wrapping I did on him yesterday. However,tonight, I wrapped it better and he is so calm. Took advantage and gave him lots and lots of kisses