Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

Meijer Gardens sounds lovely.

I know it's part of farm life, but it's hard to take any life, especially one you have taken care of for years.

 

[Sammster]

My chicks are 6 weeks and 4 days old. Our weather can't make up its mind (ah, Michigan), and I'm wondering when to move them outside, permanently. They've had several "day outings" on 60+ degree days - and they love it. I feel so bad, putting them back into their brooding bin, afterward. It's getting small for them, and it must be so boring.

 

[1muttsfan]

Are they fully feathered, with a cozy coop to sleep in? Are they off supplemental heat? If so they should be fine.

 

[1muttsfan]

While I hatched at least one Arkansas blue - speckled Sussex bantam mix last year, none of the blue eggs had any development. 13 of 15 for the bantam eggs though at 10 days.

 

[Sammster]

Are they fully feathered, with a cozy coop to sleep in? Are they off supplemental heat? If so they should be fine.

They look fully feathered. They've only been off supplemental heat for a few days - but are still in a warm environment.

 

[1muttsfan]

If they are in a warmer than the outdoors environment then they are still on supplemental heat.

 

[Sammster]

If they are in a warmer than the outdoors environment then they are still on supplemental heat.

I thought so. I started turning the heat down where they are, last night. Will turn it down more, today. Thank you

 

[1muttsfan]

They could have gone outside today, it was 67 even up here. But it's supposed to cool off and get damp, not very nice weather for babies.

 

[Sammster]

They could have gone outside today, it was 67 even up here. But it's supposed to cool off and get damp, not very nice weather for babies.

They were out during the day. Very happy girls. Back to the brooder for the night. Yes, quite yucky out, today. April showers and all that. 2 weeks until planting time!

 

[Sally PB]

2 weeks until planting time!

I have peas and greens planted and up already. Same with garlic and onions. Potatoes could go in too. They aren't "tender" like tomatoes and peppers. Tomatoes and peppers are the garden divas.