Michigan

[babigyrl22]

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AWESOMESAUCE

 

[1muttsfan]

I have had a large hawk hanging around the chicken pen for the last several days. Yesterday I heard a commotion and looked out to see him BAM into the poultry netting over the top of the run. Chickens and feathers flying, squawking, hysterics; hawk flew up in a nearby tree for further study of the situation. I think it is a young bird, he is very handsome but perhaps not bright. Sooo glad I invested in the heavy-duty netting.

 

[hickchick55]

I thought I had my first predator loss yesterday. I let my chickens free range when I am home, but we had to leave in the late afternoon to meet some family members for dinner in Traverse City. I had 8 of them rounded up and in the coop, but there was no sign of Betty. I walked all around the property shaking the treats can and couldn't see or hear her. We finally left and all I heard on the way up there from my husband was that something had gotten her and would be back tomorrow for another. I couldn't enjoy the dinner at all, and got us out of there just in time to get home at dark. I was very relieved and happy to find Betty sitting in front of the coop door wondering why everyone was inside except her.

 

[NovaAman]

Sorry bout your vorwek Bethanyrae.

I haven't had a predator loss yet... Unless you count Rotten Ruby as a predator and not just a dang puggle. LOL.

Has anyone put sand in their coop? My coop is 2 1/2 feet off the ground.... Put sand in like cat litter and just use the straw for the nest boxes? Or should I not cuz the pine shavings help generate heat during decomposition? Opinions anyone?

 

[Jenerva]

Good morning all

Bethanyrae, so sorry to hear about the little one. It just sucks.

On a better note--YAY Betty for being there when HickChick got home! I would have been crushed to leave for dinner too. Sometimes I can't believe how much of my brain is now focused on CHICKENS! Actually feeling guilty for school to start and leave them all day. Oy Vey.

 

[7961]

I have a few pairs of Columbian Rock bantams for sale. This year's hatch birds. If anyone is interested pm me. Everyone enjoy this Friday.

 

[SankofaGypsy]

While we're on the topic of stuff for sale - I have a great chicken tractor for sale in SE MI. We're moving to a new house on a rather steep hill, so my girls are getting a stationary coop. I put an ad in the "other stuff for sale" section, or you can PM me for more details. I've got an ad up on craigslist, too - lots of nibbles but no bites (and lots of offers to send me a money order if I'll ship it to Nigeria)

Karin, hoping she isn't breaking any rules

 

[M.sue]

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I have had a couple show up around my place lately. The other evening as I walking back toward the house from my field when I saw one silently sailing through the air at a fairly low level. Panic.....my flock was free ranging. They are smart chickens because the second one noticed the hawk they all scurried for cover in the garden or near a pine tree. I then decided to hand pick each one and put them back in the coop early for the night.

 

[bethanyrae]

You can get that shiny holographic ribbon, stretch it across your open area, and the hawks don't like it. And it looks like a party.

And I've heard there's a certain type of fishing line that catches the light, and they don't like that either.
Works in my open run for my Large Fowl. But my bantees run everywhere.
bethanyrae

 

[RaZ]

There was a blurb in this morning's paper about a rooster on the Zilwaukee bridge (Free Press page 8A).
A state trooper tried to catch him but the roo jumped of the bridge and safely made it to Crow Island State Game Area.

Way to go Roo!