Michigan

[NovaAman]

Well, I now know for sure I have 2 hens and 5 roos in the silkie population. LOL. The one I was unsure of has been shown the attention of my big roo... He's so funny about it... The little roos... not so gentle, grab her by the back of her kneck, both of them together sometimes, and try and hop on her, but haven't quite figured it out yet... Funny little things. So, need to get Big Head a new girly name...

 

[RaZ]

In spite of the cold this morning (44') my hens were out of the coop at 8:30 am except Broil. A quick peek and she is sitting in the nest box.
10:30 am, Broil is still in the nest box. 11:30, still in same spot.

Now I'm thinking that after 18 days of egg production she is going broody, (that's from listening to all the posts regarding broody hens) and I'm not liking that idea.

So around 12:30, I see her with the other girls. I go look and there is today's prize. She wasn't broody, she was merely tardy.
Who can figure chicken behaviour?

 

[chicken grandma]

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They probably can't figure us out either.

 

[chicken grandma]

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If you have healthy chickens in an environment that is not contaminated with coccidia or mareks, then it is wise to want to protect the health of the flock. It takes a big investment of time and money to start a flock.
Bringing new chickens in without quarantine and a health check for parasite/diseases is the fastest way to change the health status of your flock.
Having a caregiver transmit a parasite or illness on their boots to your flock is a risk. I think taking precautions is WISE, not crazy. WISE. Good for you!

 

[teeville5]

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Ditto that! Only difference is my daughter's best friend was in the parade and I had an umbrella as well. I was so cold that I swear when I got up this morning my legs were still chilly, lol.
Now my son is getting ready to go to the dance and has been pestering me for the last 2 hours about everything.

Oh, and I'm driving, too. I agree with you 100% on that one.

 

[KrisRose]

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Yay Yorkchick!!!
Mom-

 

[Keleka]

Hello Friends. I am very sorry to say that I am forced to get rid of all my chickens. I recently moved to Royal Oak where chickens are legal, but apparently my neighbors don't agree. We followed all the rules and applied for a permit, but due to one complaint, the chickens are considered a nuisance and must be removed. The city gave us one week to accomplish this or they will remove them for us. We are very upset over this and will try to fight it, but so far it isn't working. It is beyond me how some hens can be a nuisance, but two neighbors dogs barking all day isn't. Sorry for the rant, but these chickens have been a part of our life and we will truly miss this.

Good luck to all of you, and it was nice meeting so many great people here.

If anyone has experience with similar city issues I would love to hear them and willing to fight for them.

Thanks,

Derek

 

[Stacykins]

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Michigan Right to Farm Act! Sell a dozen eggs and you're good!

Wasn't Royal Oak the place where the regulators got up in a tizzy about a woman and her vegetable garden?

Edit: Whoops, it was Oak Park who declared the war against the vegetable garden!

 

[ChicwannaB]

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Aw, Im sorry to hear this. If they ARE LEGAL, I hope you do fight to keep them. YOu have every right to.

 

[Keleka]

When I called the city over the violation I mentioned the Michigan Right to Farm Act. The building official responded that I don't have the right to farm, and would issue tickets immediately if I don't comply. It seems to me as if the neighbors know someone who works for the city. I have found a few other people that keep chickens in Royal Oak, and one even has a rooster!

I have made a call to the Michigan department of agriculture and hopefully they can expand on this act and explain my rights to me.