Michigan

[Opa]

Thunder, lightning, quite a way to start the morning, but it appears that the storm will be short lived and sunshine is still on tap for today. It is going to be a good day. I have had people ask how can you always be in a good mood. I think they suspect brain damage. However, one word can explain it..............choice. Lots of days far well short of spectacular but how you decide to let it affect you dictates how your day will go.

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and let's still awhile before we go out to face our day. Think about our friends who are facing adversity or the helplessness of having a loved one it. Say a short prayer that they find the strength and understanding to face their day. Maybe we should also say a prayer for our friends who only hatch cockerels.

Lots to do in the next couple of days. I've got to finish painting the ladder rack from David's truck. I spent hours removing the rust and peeling paint. I used a mini grinder with an assortment of wire brushes. That is one task where wearing eye protection is a must. As you use it pieces of wire will break off. I must have pulled a dozen of those wire projectiles from my legs and arms and I had several bounce off of my safety glasses.

The grass expanse around my house needs mowing before it changes from lawn to hayfield. It's amazing how fast it grows this time of year. I just wish the weeds and the grass would grow at the same rate.

I need to make a run to Tractor Supply for feed and scratch. In two runs I have Kuhl range feeders that each will hold 50 lbs of feed. In the cages I have built feeders from 4" pvc pipe and they hold quite a lot. When everything is filled I need not worry about replenishing them for over a week.

I'm hoping to have every thing caught up, mowed, filled, and watered so I can head south on Friday without leaving a mountain of work for Hope and Granny. It takes 14 hours to drive to where my other sons live in southwest Missouri. While that distance to drive isn't an easy task it is doable. Due to Granny's mobility issues I have a handicap plate on my truck however after I have several hours behind the steering wheel anyone watching me exit my truck would have no doubt that the plate wasn't issued for me.

My oldest son Joe will be out of town until Sunday night but arriving Friday night will allow me to spend quality time with Scott and Rebeca. They're jobs keep the very busy during the week but they are both off weekends.

Having children that you only get to see once or maybe twice a year is difficult. Having all three together at the same time is a rare occurrence. With David having traveled south to help his brothers I'm sure that it made this year's Mother Day very special for their mother.

 

[snowflake]

Prayers for your sister Nova, hope she is OK

 

[NovaAman]

Never made it to get the ducks in last nite. They survived the nite. I checked them this morning. I hope they enjoyed the worms that surfaced after the storm. Check the dinners, they were sleeping in their food. Temps are warm, but not stifling in their little house. Every one else is getting round to waking. Roger being the first one down and crowing up a storm. Loud mouth.

well, busy day today. Gotta get rooms moved around. The kids dad will be staying for a spell. Hope he finds a place soon. He'll be dividing his time between here and his gfs house. Here on the days he's got school, hers on the days he doesn't. Kids are excited about it. Me... Good thing we are friends and I have the room. He's looking to get a trailer home.

Should here from my sisters bf soon...

 

[kimmie6067]

Hi Everyone and all newcomers, got my chicks yesterdayt! What I want to know it why no one told me how much work this is? But I love it!! I called my PO in Harrison and was told that there wasn't any chicks yet, while working and my yard looking like I have been through a war I hear a honk and there goes my cattle dog Tommie thinking oh boy something or someone to chase called her back to stay put and there is a lady in a car telling me she has my chicks she came all the way from Saginaw, hmmmmm. Strange, she said that instead of shipping to Harrison like regular mail with the live animals they drive them out. That was nice. Any way I have lost three babies already, yikes there goes my flock. One in shipment, one late yesterday and one this morning. What is going on, what am I doing wrong? You can tell some of the babes are older because they are getting wing feathers. Heres a picture.



My son made me a 4 X 4 brooder with a 18 walls, I put the water on top od some wood because it kept leaning and getting everything wet.

 

[Olive Hill]

Looks like quotes still aren't working.

Nova - I'd turn it off during the day and only turn it on at night once they start telling you they're chilly. No sense in running it anymore than you have to.

 

[M.sue]

Morning All....Sun is Shining. I don't want to got to work but I need to feed my chickens!

M.sue - Glad she took to the apron already, and you have pretty chickens. One of these days I am going to have to get myself a couple barred rocks, blues, and oh, oh, some seabrights. Do they come in "real" (

) chicken size, or are they all banties?

I have 12 standard size and 3 bantams. Sebrights I believe are only bantie size...not positive on that though. They are cool to have but can be very testy.

I don't normally ask for prayers, good vibes, whatever... My sister has been rushed to the hospital for ER..
Ask all you want....prayers sent your way!

Hi Everyone and all newcomers, got my chicks yesterdayt!



Congrats on your new chicks!! What is that green stuff you have in there?

Teeville....hope things go well toady with your daughters appointment.


Have a good day everyone and enjoy the sunshine!!

 

[taprock]

Taprock - If it's fluid filled you can lance and drain it. Because it's recurring I would suspect an infection as the culprit. If there has been any other sign of illness in your flocks you could have more than just a basic infection on your hands, otherwise a round of antibiotics should help prevent it from recurring again. Good luck!

The only other infection has been a hen fighting bumblefoot. They do free range so who knows what they get into. I tend to think it is just in the chicken because as I said she has had it for quite a while. I'll attempt to take care of her today.


I seem to have joined Mom with rooster production. The bantam boys seem to be taking over!

Getting ready for a big weekend of garage sales. My mom organizes a community wide sale. I have more junk to drag out today and price. The local Carhart dealer is having "Red Neck Days" as well which brings in a ton of people. Mind you we are tip of the mitt, middle of nowhere, so it is pretty amazing.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

I hope everyones ailments are discovered and healed today.
It does seem like there have been a lot of gallbladder issues within the past year...

Cute story... Jace was out side with me last night, and he comes running over and tells me he thought he saw something naked running through the back yard. I went back there to look with him, and we saw a young buck. He wants to catch it and keep it for a pet. LOL. I just think it was funny that he thought it was a naked person in the back. First deer he has ever seen in person.

It was buck naked... Sooo cute!

Getting ready for a big weekend of garage sales. My mom organizes a community wide sale. I have more junk to drag out today and price. The local Carhart dealer is having "Red Neck Days" as well which brings in a ton of people. Mind you we are tip of the mitt, middle of nowhere, so it is pretty amazing.

Oooohhh! Sounds like good fun! Garage sales always wipe me out though. It is a lot of work to get everything out then pack what is left up...Good luck!

Opa...Grab yourself a cup of coffee and let's still awhile before we go out to face our day. Think about our friends who are facing adversity or the helplessness of having a loved one it. Say a short prayer that they find the strength and understanding to face their day. Maybe we should also say a prayer for our friends who only hatch cockerels

Ate my fortune cookie for breakfast... It says "You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity." Just thought it was funny that that word came up twice in one morning.

 

[RBahmer]

Nova - Prayers are with you and your sister.

Teeville - Hope all comes out good with yoiur daughter.

Raz- Those ducklings sure are cute.

 

[RBahmer]

Thunder, lightning, quite a way to start the morning, but it appears that the storm will be short lived and sunshine is still on tap for today. It is going to be a good day. I have had people ask how can you always be in a good mood. I think they suspect brain damage. However, one word can explain it..............choice. Lots of days far well short of spectacular but how you decide to let it affect you dictates how your day will go.

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and let's still awhile before we go out to face our day. Think about our friends who are facing adversity or the helplessness of having a loved one it. Say a short prayer that they find the strength and understanding to face their day. Maybe we should also say a prayer for our friends who only hatch cockerels.

Lots to do in the next couple of days. I've got to finish painting the ladder rack from David's truck. I spent hours removing the rust and peeling paint. I used a mini grinder with an assortment of wire brushes. That is one task where wearing eye protection is a must. As you use it pieces of wire will break off. I must have pulled a dozen of those wire projectiles from my legs and arms and I had several bounce off of my safety glasses.

The grass expanse around my house needs mowing before it changes from lawn to hayfield. It's amazing how fast it grows this time of year. I just wish the weeds and the grass would grow at the same rate.

I need to make a run to Tractor Supply for feed and scratch. In two runs I have Kuhl range feeders that each will hold 50 lbs of feed. In the cages I have built feeders from 4" pvc pipe and they hold quite a lot. When everything is filled I need not worry about replenishing them for over a week.

I'm hoping to have every thing caught up, mowed, filled, and watered so I can head south on Friday without leaving a mountain of work for Hope and Granny. It takes 14 hours to drive to where my other sons live in southwest Missouri. While that distance to drive isn't an easy task it is doable. Due to Granny's mobility issues I have a handicap plate on my truck however after I have several hours behind the steering wheel anyone watching me exit my truck would have no doubt that the plate wasn't issued for me.

My oldest son Joe will be out of town until Sunday night but arriving Friday night will allow me to spend quality time with Scott and Rebeca. They're jobs keep the very busy during the week but they are both off weekends.

Having children that you only get to see once or maybe twice a year is difficult. Having all three together at the same time is a rare occurrence. With David having traveled south to help his brothers I'm sure that it made this year's Mother Day very special for their mother.

Opa - I must say one thing. I am NOT easily impressed by people but your outlook on everything sure amazes me. I have all the respect in the world for you and can't wait to meet you at Chickenstock. You are much to wise for your age.