Michigan

[SillyChicken]

Maybe it would come out more of an "ack, ack, ack" could call her halflack! Or crinkles

Chicken guy....... I think it's funny that your post on craig list was found and posted by someone on here. (funny listing as well)

 

[CricketYang]

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Jen,

Are you talking about the Geyer auction or something else?

 

[vicki2x2]

Yes and no. They are having a swap on Sunday in the parking lot of the same place as the Geyer auction. We picked up a flyer from there last month advertising it. Supposed to be from 10-2, I think it is $10 for a spot to sell. I am going and so is Babette.

 

[ChikeeMomma]

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hahaha, Actually, this was my post! A family came last night around 7:30 bearing TWO apple pies too! They were delicious and firm, none of that half pie half soup stuff that I usually make. mmm!!!

Bartering is still alive and well

And just to make everyone jealous...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...564291724772_207101451_32636538_4790123_n.jpg

Hey I saw that post, too. I laughed to myself and thought what a cute idea! I didn't need any chickens, though. Glad you got your pie and they picked up some chickens -- sounds like a good trade.

You are from Midland? Me too!

 

[michickenwrangler]

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hahaha, Actually, this was my post! A family came last night around 7:30 bearing TWO apple pies too! They were delicious and firm, none of that half pie half soup stuff that I usually make. mmm!!!

Bartering is still alive and well

And just to make everyone jealous...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...564291724772_207101451_32636538_4790123_n.jpg

Enjoy your dessert. They look good!

 

[keyt1969]

Ever since that post, Aric has said he would gladly make pies (omg can he bake and cook!!) or anything for some laying chickens LOL

So, Monday we picked up 5 ducks and yesterday we picked up 3 ducks and a Barred Rock. Here they are!

We traded 4 Belgian Quail hens and a BQ rooster for 3 Cayugas. As we got ready to leave Aric mentioned we needed more laying hens so the lady gaves us this nice BR! She was nice enough to lay and egg this morning woohoo!!

I said I didn't want Pekins....but I got two and I LOVE them!!

Especially the one on the right!

LOVE this gorgeous pair of Mallards! Now we definitely need to track down a working water pump (ours died) with this many ducks sharing the pond!!! Aric's daughter Kathrine wanted Mallards so it worked out perfect!!

The green Cayuga in the back is my original (and still my fave) Sadie. The other one I picked up last night

The 3 new Cayuga ladies I picked up last night. I just HAD to have those gray ones I love their markings

They both have beautiful markings, but this one really stands out!

The female, Sandi that is identical to the male, Jax I got from Kim. Jax loves her!



So, due to the addition of so many new ducks especially, an addition had to be made. The ducks get let out when one of us is outside (which is all the time usually), but when we're not outside or not home, they have their own run. When we had just 8, it was ok, but another 11 makes it harder. All the ducks and chickens have been sleeping in the barn at night, but we might utilize the old red chicken coop (hasn't been used since we only had 15 chickens months ago!) for most of the ducks. When they all come out in the morning, the smaller ducks and chickens tend to get trampled on in the rush to get out so the separation is necessary!

You can see the line where the original run went to. Like I said, it was fine when there were just 8 ducks. They loved it! But now it's too crowded!

Now as you see the duck run goes down the side of the chicken area. That will be expanded too! You can see the field behind all of this where the ducks can roam when we are outside.

 

[Olive Hill]

Keyt, I'm not sure if it'd help or not but I have found if you let them out even just minutes earlier the rush is greatly reduced. If you get out there right at dawn, right now I'm opening the door at 7:00 - 7:05 to give you an idea, it's eliminated entirely. You could give that a try.

 

[keyt1969]

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Hmm, we will have to give that a try! I don't know why I didn't think of that, but I can see it working!

 

[Olive Hill]

I must be getting soft with age. I was just looking at this thread and found myself thinking the pictures were so pretty.

 

[poultrycrazy]

Columbiaville, MI! I have RIR White rock mix hatching eggs, RIR RIR/White Rock mix hatching eggs, and Mallard Mixed with Chocolate indean runner and Splash cuyuga Hatching eggs for sale. The rir/ white rock mixes are really pretty and really good egg layers. They are 1 dollar each or best offer. I can sell six RIR/WR at a time and about 8-10 at a time for the RIR RIR/WR mixes or 12 for the ducks so there at there freshest. I live in Clumbiaville, Michigan and PICK-UP ONLY.