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And speaking of Chickenstock. I'm starting to feel the odd gal out if I don't bring something to trade/sell.
I'm not bringing anything to trade or sell because I don't have anything!! I am bringing something for the raffle, a dish to pass, myself & family as a bonus!

I was thinking of making up a kids basket or something. Sounds like there will be a quite a few. If anyone has ideas on what to put in it please toss them out there.
 
Went to the grocery store and wound up being escorted around by wheelchair. I was about 2/3's done when I started getting light-headed and then felt a sharp pain behind my right ear like someone stabbed me with a knife. Had to have someone come and pick me up and drive me home. On another subject I am waiting rather impatiently to hear from Meyer Hatchery if my chicks have shipped. Today is hatch day and as it is noon I thought I would have heard something by now. Guess I just really want those cuties to get here soon.
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I would take a bantie off someones hands @ chickenstock ONLY if I can get away without not getting one from TSC this weekend. I can't have any more Roos and I am leery because usually all the banties are in a straight run. I was lucky last year and ended up with one of each which is what we wanted. So we will see what happens in the following week.

Do you guys bring extras to Chicken Stock or just what people place an order
Lots of folks including me have brought bantams to Chickenstock in years past. You might want to go to the Buy/sell/trade link for Chickenstock and let folks know what you are looking for



lol you sound like me a week ago! I saw a handul of Robins in the backyard and got all excited! I also have a ton of bluebirds
Unless you are exaggerating that a lot of bluebirds. One ton divided by 1.1 ounce equals 2909.9 bluebirds. Like I said that's a lot of birds.
 
0h no you dont...there are 23 chicks in my kitchen...17 are banties and SOME of them have to be girls..some of them. You can look at them, you seem to have the luck...picked out the only two girl Uggos there were...



When I lived in my OWN house pre-husband days..well, husband days, but PRE this husband days..I had to get flood insurance and I was MAD> I live in Taylor and Way down the Hill on the other side of my neighbors property was a drainage creek. I even told the mortgage people..COME OUT AND LOOK- If I flood, we are in serious serious trouble..like grab your bible and run trouble. And they wouldnt come.
Now here, I dont need flood insurance, and you have all seen pictures of my backyard...
the problem with ins co is if your pipes burst and your basement gets wet, if you don't have flood ins. some will not cover the damage cause they consider it a flood,so you can have a "flood" even way up on a hill,



I need serious help. I had to throw out the last of the honey from RaZ because *sniff* because I went to pick it up, and the lid was loose...and it was full of ANTS...
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they were running around everywhere on a sugar high...

they have invaded my house. The kitchen sink, counter...the bathroom counter...seriously, who gets ants in their bathroom? ME, thats who..
I dont know how to get rid of them. They are soooooooooooooooooooo gross...and everywhere.

What will make them go away?
some one beat me to it but Terro works well some times you have to feed the aunts for week's but eventually they stop coming. The old Terro worked much better but as usual, the new and improved isn't quite as good




Morning All! Wasn't yesterday AWESOME!!! I got so much done. :) Barn cleaned, chickens running amuck and shaved down the house cow :) (aka my st bernard)
One of my showgirls went broody about a week ago and is sitting on around 9 eggs. I figured it's warm enough I'll let her sit this time. Also have eggs in the bator that are due to hatch on wednesday. I am thinking of moving the broody into a dog crate in the barn...so do I just pick up the whole nestbox and move her? (it's just a rabbit nestbox thrown on the ground of the coop) My other hens have been adding to her clutch and I don't want her to get any more!
Also...I have a lovely "blue" silkie rooster who needs a new home. He's about 7 months old and is extremely friendly and talkative. He's not a true blue though, he has gold color leaking around his neck. Very handsome boy though! I snapped a picture of him right as he started crowing lol

He is so sweet, looks like he has his arms out waiting to be picked up
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DH had a bad case of pink eye, no idea were it came from but I think he has managed to give it to me ( steels my pillow after I get out of bed) he has med and I could call and get some(maybe) but as mine is just starting up I remember when my kids were younger, the Dr. had us use boric acid crystals in warm water, an one else use this . May try it befor I call the Dr. office. Hate paying all that $$ for a simple, cheap cure
 
Olive, thanks! I hated wasting the time and energy to run the bator for just a few eggs. I was going to order the nicer bater we talked about, but the suppliers with the best prices, were on back order, so I couldn't wait a few weeks to order one and waste the eggs.

M.Sue - yeah I lucked out with that box, turns out it's the perfect size for the turkeys!
 
Unless you are exaggerating that a lot of bluebirds. One ton divided by 1.1 ounce equals 2909.9 bluebirds. Like I said that's a lot of birds.

I keep forgetting we have smarty-pants in this thread
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guess it's a good thing I didn't say a buttload
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He is so sweet, looks like he has his arms out waiting to be picked up
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He was just starting to crow when i snapped the photo...he's so funny :) it does look like he's holding out his little wings to be held huh!


I hated wasting the time and energy to run the bator for just a few eggs.

I really hate running the incubator right now...I don't have a large # of eggs to put in it so I'm running it for a dozen eggs. :( does anyone in the lansing area want to combine hatches? I would much rather fill my incubator or pass them to someone who would want to incubate them for me :)
 
Went to the grocery store and wound up being escorted around by wheelchair. I was about 2/3's done when I started getting light-headed and then felt a sharp pain behind my right ear like someone stabbed me with a knife. Had to have someone come and pick me up and drive me home. On another subject I am waiting rather impatiently to hear from Meyer Hatchery if my chicks have shipped. Today is hatch day and as it is noon I thought I would have heard something by now. Guess I just really want those cuties to get here soon.
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That's kinda scary Bianca. Hope everything turns out to be OK. What all did you order from Meyer? I am hoping to order from them as well. When did you place your order and how long did you have to wait? Make sure you post some pics when the chicks arrive!
 
I was in TSC, and the gentleman there directed me towards Manna-Pro's Scaly leg spray. It says it is a natural alternative to chemical treatments. Has anyone else tried it? I got the vaseline treatment going on. Over in Washington, chickielady also gave me a the advice of the permithrin 2 instead of the permithrin 1. Supposed to be less harsh. So, anyway, the manna-pro is also supposed to be a preventative to use even after the leg mites are gone, to keep them gone.

Well, I gotta go put my mask back on and start up the leaf blower.

Oh... and get to dig in the duck poop box to find my missing egg... Any volunteers? LOL.
 
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