Michigan

[RBahmer]

Taprock, that is one cute chicken!

Thank you for all the kind words about my Aunt. She was one lucky lady if you ask me.

We had a rough day aside from the funeral, my dog got sick the night before, so before we left for the funeral we had to rush him to the vet, he wasn't any better in the morning. We suspected he had a blockage, which he did, so he had surgery........then he almost died from toxic shock. So it was a rough night waiting to hear his progress. Looks like he may pull through but he's not out of the woods yet.

So glad I got my concert tickets (Korn at the Filmore in Detroit) before all this happened or I wouldn't be able to go! I'm sure the vet bill is gonna be huge!

Friday, we leave to spend the weekend in Vegas for our 16th anniversary! Glad all that's been paid for as well, or we'd be staying home! Going to see Blue Man Group Saturday!!!


Stacykins... your wake up call cracked me up! How big is the dog?

Sorry about your Aunt. Hope all turns out well for your dog.

 

[chickflick]

Howdy Kevin! Nice of you to drop in. We're a friendly bunch, so feel free to do so any time.

Taprock, OMG, That is one beautiful and cute chicken!!

Cold and windy out. I so wanted to let the chickens out yesterday to free range, but every where I looked there were hawks! I avoided going to the coop cuz I didn't want to hear them begging me to let em out!

SillyChicken, hope you dog pulls through ok. Have fun in Vegas. Use to go there every year with my mom.

Have a great day, all.

 

[RBahmer]

Howdy Kevin! Nice of you to drop in. We're a friendly bunch, so feel free to do so any time.

Taprock, OMG, That is one beautiful and cute chicken!!

Cold and windy out. I so wanted to let the chickens out yesterday to free range, but every where I looked there were hawks! I avoided going to the coop cuz I didn't want to hear them begging me to let em out!

SillyChicken, hope you dog pulls through ok. Have fun in Vegas. Use to go there every year with my mom.

Have a great day, all.

Who is Kevin?

Hi Kevin.

 

[teeville5]

Mmm, I have my morning coffee with a splash of some fancy coconuty creamer. 'tis tasty and coffeerific! Though I wish my wake up call had been more pleasant, one of the dogs decided to get me up before the normal time (4am instead of 6am) we get up, by pouncing on me! To be sleeping nicely and then all of the sudden - DOG! - is not fun, haha!

My dog doesn't bounce on me to wake me up. No, she's already been in the bed all night. Hogging the bed all night. And if she settles near your legs, you are stuck until she wants to move...Deadweight!

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Thanks. Her name is Ms. Moppit. She is very small. This fall the neighbors dog killed her buddy a silky. They had never gone more than 6 foot from the coop and I couldn't find her. I figured the dog had gotten her as well. About 6 hours later she showed up in our back field and found her way home. I was worried she would have trouble without her buddy but she has fit in and roosts every night with this huge Production Red. She goes every where with the flock now and usually ends up with filthy feet and a muddy head. She has a great attitude and has gone visiting to a senior center with us in the past.

She is an adorable little moppit. I am liking all the frizzle pics. So cute and poofy!

Thank you for all the kind words about my Aunt. She was one lucky lady if you ask me.

We had a rough day aside from the funeral, my dog got sick the night before, so before we left for the funeral we had to rush him to the vet, he wasn't any better in the morning. We suspected he had a blockage, which he did, so he had surgery........then he almost died from toxic shock. So it was a rough night waiting to hear his progress. Looks like he may pull through but he's not out of the woods yet.

So glad I got my concert tickets (Korn at the Filmore in Detroit) before all this happened or I wouldn't be able to go! I'm sure the vet bill is gonna be huge!

Friday, we leave to spend the weekend in Vegas for our 16th anniversary! Glad all that's been paid for as well, or we'd be staying home! Going to see Blue Man Group Saturday!!!

Sorry about your aunt and dog. Hope the little guy pulls through for you.
Enjoy your trip. Sounds as if you could use a little getaway right now. I hear Blue Man Group is fantastic.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Well, today is a day I should've listened to my inner self and just stayed home in bed.
Unfortunately, duty called and I had to go to work where I had to deal with really bad icy back roads. By the time I got to the 2nd bad one, my vehicle decided not to comply anymore and the back end did a swing right into a newspaper receptacle and some mailboxes that thankfully prevented me from going into the ditch behind them. Thank God I was doing a crawl at the time so I merely smacked into them and got stuck. 3 ladies and a teenage boy later and I was unstuck, but sideways in the road. No damage, but one box got popped off its stand and my nerves were completely frazzled.

Moral of the story, BE SAFE and take it easy out there...ice is not your friend!

Of course, it didn't end there! Once home, I thought I'd unwind a bit and take a treat out to the chickens. I went into the big coop and gave everyone their treat and then went to the bantams and gave them their treat. Then I noticed their food dish was overturned and empty. So I picked it up and went back to the big coop thinking to scoop some from theirs since it was getting dark and they wouldn't need much until morning. Well, I get in there and swing the door behind me enough to appear shut, but with my luck today, I actually swung it too hard and BAM, CLICK! Locked in the big coop. I went for my cell phone to call into the house and oops! Took it out of my pocket before going outside. So I stood there contemplating should I wait for everyone inside to realize mom's taking too long or yell my head off in hope of being heard? At this point I look down and see one of my BRs eyeballing me. Um, no, I will not be falling down for you! Yelled my son's name and I saw a head move through the house window. Yelled my daughter's name and got someone to look outside. And finally, rescue came.

Moral of this story, It is really awesome to know that I CAN be heard from the coop! Oh and be careful not to lock yourself in with beady eyed hungry birds.

teeville, I am so glad you are safe!

I hope that today will be a much better day for you.

Chickmate, sounds like you are doing wonderful with your broody mama and babies

SillyChicken, I hope your dog will be ok

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I am happy to announce that I am done SPRING CLEANING! I normally do this job every February since it is the "longest" month of the year but it is done a month early this year. I hope that spring will arrive early too.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I'm also trying to decide on what to get to add to my flock!! Decisions, decisions.....maybe I should just go to TSC during Chick Days, close my eyes and pick!! lol

Or y'all could order from a MI BYC member [hint, hint nudge, nudge]

 

[dmclalin]

Welcome to all of our new visitors. This is a happening thread.

Also a question from a novice. Can I raise a couple guineas with my chickens if they all start out as the same brood?

 

[chickflick]

She's beautiful!

This is Kevin!! lol

 

[Farmerboy16]

Welcome to all of our new visitors. This is a happening thread.

Also a question from a novice. Can I raise a couple guineas with my chickens if they all start out as the same brood?

Hi dmclalin! I have always raise guineas with my chickens with no issues as long they have lots of room. But sometimes the male guinea will have a thing for the roosters and will chase them and pull out their tail feathers. I always chase the guineas themselves, and smack them for harassing the roosters. But I read more guineas you have, less chances of them bothering the chickens for they will be too busy fighting among themselves. I have 5 guineas, and want to have 10 total. They are great for alerting the chickens for any hawks and such. RBahmer- Wow, what a experience. Thankfully you got out safely. Hillbilly Hen- Yay! Sillychicken- Hope things will get better for your dog.