Michigan

[chicken grandma]

OMG that is terrible!! I think I would be traumatized by this.

A lot of things that happen in this world traumatize me and chickens seem to know how to find trouble and drama more than any other pet I have had.

 

[chicken grandma]

AngelaB - I am so sorry.

Mom2 - you are beautiful and your dog is handsome!

M.Sue - That is a lovely photo of your pretty daughter and her ribbons. Her horse looks like a keeper!

RaZ - glad to hear you are back on your feet!

 

[Elliemae 77]

Oh man. I wish I knew that the LGs were sketchy at best before. Bought it for a cool experience for the kids and I, so didn't want to spend the big bucks. But by the time I bought a turner and fan kit, it turned out to be a not so cheap endeavor. I have 1 more batch of eggs coming in April, if none of those pan out I will just look for some chicks instead. BTW, does anyone know of a blue orpington breeder here in Michigan? Or true ameraucana that will sell less than 15 chicks?

 

[NovaAman]

Alrighty...

I am going to make a cake, and I am going to use the duck eggs. BUT since my duck eggs are 2x the size of my chicken eggs, the recipe calls for 3 eggs, how many duck eggs should I use? I can use 3... but will it cook right?

What a beauty of a day this has turned out to be. So nice to have a nice sunny day after 2 crappy days.

Can you believe they are putting freaking titanic out in 3d? sheesh. That sucks, cuz I love the movie right, but I can't see the 3d... Don't know why, just doesn't work for me.

Mom, had a dog like that... If he growled at anything, I tended to pay attention to him.

 

[NovaAman]

I'll be skipping the rabbit show to come to ChickenStock!

This is obviously the right choice.

 

[NovaAman]

Take it easy, and BREATHE! My mom is epileptic.. and I know what stress can do to you.

 

[NovaAman]

Alright... found a 2:1 chicken egg/duck egg trans... what ever... I know the word I want... its right there... "spit spit" nope, still can't get it out. But its 1 duck egg for every 2 chicken...

 

[Opa]

Good morning Opa,

Not sure if my hen wad fertile at the time. Not a problem with my rooster, my other hens eggs have live chicks, he just seems to ...um...prefer her over the other hen I guess. All my eggs were less than 10 days old. Broke all of them open to see. Most of the shipped eggs had started growing, but quit some early, some had more developed embryos, some had what I wasn't sure was a blood ring or just poor vein development. This is only my second time incubating eggs so a little unsure.....Trying to research and gain as much knowledge as I can.
Thank-you for the encouragement. I'll keep trying. Just hope it goes right soon...hatching eggs are expensive.

I don't know how far you are from me, but if you would like some Welsummer eggs or bantam Vorwerk eggs come and get them.

 

[chickflick]

So sorry, Angela!

What a beautiful day!! Been outside most of the day just enjoying. Threw the covers back on the roses. Guess I'll have to find a sheet to throw over the magnolia. Can't belive it's suppose to get below freezing. Enjoy the rest of the day.
Oh, I got my blue orps from Shellyb1969. Starbrightfarms.com

 

[1muttsfan]

I am soooo glad I didn't put my new chicks under the broody - Boysenberry. This afternoon I find she left all her chicks. Two were dead and the rest shivering. I brought them in and put them with my chicks and we'll see if they make it. I've had it with miss broody and she's going into a cage. On the other hand her sister - Blackberry is a great mom and has her little flock out scratching.

I had to cull one this morning. Pretty much did me in. I am almost positive is was ingesting bedding ome way or another. They were different types of birds, and the woman I got then from I not Having any issues. The bedding I had very small particles (along with big ones) I'm pretty sure those are what to ingested and over time blocked them up. I prefer not to is discuss it any longer, my kids are devastated, nd stress I causing my epilepsy to flair.
I have changed to straw and new feed for our younger chicks. They are also placed in a different area of the house.

to both of you

Msue, your daughter and her horse are both darling