Michigan

[Mish]

It's great to have lots of people to add to the Michigan member list the last couple of days. Hillbilly Hen gave a nice welcome and suggested this chat thread, so I added that to the top of the member list. Then Raz also said hello and gave a link to Chickenstock, so I added that to the top of the thread. If anyone has any ideas to add or change something on the list then suggest away.

 

[glambka]

Actually, I'd really like a turkey. Think we can add turkeys to the law change? LOL.

 

[Juise]

Dropping on by to share a few pictures from today, it was so nice to finally have some decent weather. The girls with the maypole:

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And the May baskets they made:

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Hope everyone had a wonderful day! We had a picnic today and aside from the maypole and May baskets, the girls painted a planter I swiped from my FIL's scrap pile and planted their herb garden, and we made some yummy pocket strawberry pies.

 

[NovaAman]

Finally got caught up. My head is still hurting, but this is life today.

I got home from work today, and I see Veena over in the other neighbors yard, the ones who love to watch my chickens, but don't want any eggs... Well anyway, she is over there all by her lonesome. So, I walk on over there with Jace, Chase her around a bit, not much because she just doesn't have it in her. Poor girl. I asked the neighbor for help, and we've put her to rest. I hope that I never have another hen go thru EYP again. So many people say that they can recover from it, and well, I am not going to ever try again with that. If it ever happens with another hen, I am going to just put them down faster.

And to prove the male roosters are something else, Mr. Fluffers decided to show her who was boss while she was doing the head cut off dance...Note: I did not cut off her head. I took her out to the way back in the trees and I shot her with a 22, didn't miss. Stupid effen chicken. There has got to be a way to put a chicken down that puts them DOWN minus the freaky walking dead. I don't think I will ever get over that. I was tempted to shoot his butt too. I mean, why the hell would he come running when I fired the gun? You'd think they'd run the other freaking way... NOPE his dumby butt had to come and investigate, and get one last peice of... well. Stupid effen chicken.

I got the coops cleaned out. Tomorrow I do not have to work my day job, so, I am going to get my direct sowing done. Supposed to be in the upper 70s, high of 80 possible. Sounds nice. And yes, if it rains, I will plant in the rain. Why not. Keep me nice and cool. I should also work on making the door.

Welcome home York. How much you asking for your camper coop? Got a friend down this way who is thinking of getting his own flock, but doesn't want to build a coop. He's physically not capable, but that would be something that could work if its in his budget range. Otherwise, I will be putting my master redneck building skills to work. LOL. Good think I like building. Learn something new each time.

Anyway. Think I am going to hit the sack now. Have a great night all.

 

[Mish]

In Macomb Twp, nothing against having chicken and turkeys.

We do NOT like pigeons in this Township though. Must get a pigeon loft permit and follow all rules including cleaning up any leavings "on public walks, recreation areas or private property". Makes me wonder if there was a specific incident that caused that ordinance.

 

[NovaAman]

Juise, My boys didn't do anything near as creative on May Day... They just did the water gun and tip the toy box game. LOL.

The girls are adorable.

 

[Mish]

I don't understand why the Mr. Fluffers story made me laugh. It is horrifying and Nova you shouldn't post stuff like that after 9PM because now I may have nightmares.

 

[NovaAman]

Well, you should have seem me and Carl, we were just like, WTH! It is actually funny in a really wrong sort of way... If you get what I am saying... LOL

 

[sarah92480]

The Banty Shanty love it! and it totally makes me have a durh moment. We got rid of a dog shed last year that would have worked great for such a purpose! Oh well that darn hindsight, lol

I hear ya there, we had an old playhouse in the backyard that would have been perfect, but we got rid of it last year. Go figure!

Juise your babies are adorable, and so are you! I love the new pic

 

[sarah92480]

Well I guess everyone went to bed!! I probably should do that.