Michigan

[NovaAman]

chickendales... Try him.

 

[Olive Hill]

I believe Shelby ... something... has silkies. Chickflick and/or KrisRose should be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Morgan's_Silkie_Parade :

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oh i have had SUCH bad luck these last two attempts... my first show flock ended up breaking one of thier heat lamps and trampled eachother for the other or froze on one of the Harshest winter nights MI could give last winter... and this spring i had about 50 young ones and someone Stole, they came through took all my meat birds First. to include the turkeys and about a week later came BACK and stole all my banties!!!! Both times i was Devostated and wanted to give up chickens... but i think im ready now to battle out the thiefs and have prepped my coop.

so HOPEFULLY 3rd times a charm

Welcome to the MI thread! that is just horrible that someone would steal your chickens!

Good luck finding more.​

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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When I saw that card... I knew it would put a big smile on your face. Couldn't be any more perfect for a chicken buddy!

Glad you're doing good. Hope you have a good Drs appt.
Been busy that last couple of days getting ready for Christmas Eve. That's when the family is coming over. Lots of manicotti to make and more fried cakes. Still need to finish up on the wrapping.
Even tho it's cold out, there is no wind, so not so bad. Took the dogs for a walk in the fields out back. Didn't get shot by a hunter, so that's good. Had to chase Krisrose's turkeys back in her yard that escaped. So, enough exercise for me! Have a good day all....

It was perfect!

Mmmmm, manicotti. Please share your recipe.

 

[ChicwannaB]

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Hello Morgan, I'm nearby Saginaw, have gotten a few of mine as already laying hens, seen ads of people giving chickens away as far as Flushing and drove to get them. I'm pretty happy with my mixed flock of 13. 4 RIRs, 2 BRs, 2 buff Chanteclers, 2 Lt Brahmas, 1 Jersey Giant roo, and 2 BSLs. I have my first batch of mostly Lemon Orpingtons in the bator now.

Is the chanty girl laying yet?! I sure hope so! The BCMs pair and australorp that hatched at the same time started a couple of weeks ago!

I didn't understand why egg production was so WAY DOWN, until I saw a hen setting in a different spot, in the dogs lean-to, on top of the igloo made of straw for them in there and way at the back, I decided to give her a couple minutes to finish, then went and climbed up on the straw igloo and way to the back and discovered 19 eggs in a hole!! They'd been hiding them.
I have seen the roo mounting her, so I think she's probably laying, I just hadn't seen it. And probably some of her eggs were amoung the 19. Wish I'd known, I would have put some in the incubator with these others.
silly chickens anyhooooooooooo

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Here are pics of the camper coop and run. Still have some finishing to do but it is ready enough for the BR's to be in there.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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[chickflick]

Shelleyb1969 in Brown City has beautiful show silkies. Find her at starbrightfarms.com.
Great coop, Laura. Great to put unused things to good use.

Manicotti

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 0z shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup mayonaise
8 manicooti, cooked and drained
1 jar spaghetti sauce (16oz)
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
Parmesan cheese

Brown beef and garlic, drain fat. Mix next four ingredients in bowl; Stir in beef. Fill each manicotti with about 1/4 cup cheese-meat filling.
Place in baking dish, cover with sauce. Sprinkle with oregano and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 350 oven for 20 min.
Remove foil, bake 15 min. longer.

It's my families favorite.

 

[NovaAman]

well at least they've been frigerated... Are they still good for eating then?

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Thanks Chickflick, I am priting a copy of the recipe now. My mom used to make it too.