Michigan

[Hillbilly Hen]

Hillbilly hen- Wondering if I could customize dimensions on the brooder for an additional cost? I have a possible 75 chicks coming in August and I am trying to have as few BrooderI as possible so that I have to buy less feeders, waterers, and lights.... My husband has no idea how many I am getting... Trying to soften the blow.lol. I just have fallen in love with them all...and had to get a variety

If you are still interested I will have to ask my carpenter. Let me know what size you are wanting.

You've all got me thinking. Since I will have two coops ready, and no adult chickens yet, could I also use those areas as Brooders this time? After this first initial start up, I can't imagine ever having more than a couple dozen chicks at a time again.
I also think I remember someone posting hat thy were downsizing and would have some waterers and such available... Downsizing an upsizing would make a good pair!
And how important do you think the heat lamps will be during a Michigan August?

I believe that was me and all the feeders and waterers have been spoken for. I don't see why you couldn't use the coop as brooders also.

I'm here, too.

About to eat dinner though, then go fishing. Cleaned another pasty butt. That's getting old.

I have read that using cold [drinking] water will contribute to this. Try using luke warm water and maybe adding a bit of Karo syrup in with the water.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Had a great time at Randys-
its always fun to meet new friends-
poor crabby Mom 2em All has now dropped the grandson off to his mama and sent two older kids out the door- and Im about to take the other two to another house...and I will be KID-FREE..

Randy is lots of fun, and Kayla feels he is the best person ever.
Great to be fed, thank you Ashley and Randy.

Nigellas and BYFM have the cutest kids ever ever..we will all have to do this again soon..beyond Chickenstock. Minus the Uggos. Or maybe with Uggos, part four....

 

[RaZ]

Randy is lots of fun, and Kayla feels he is the best person ever.

Haven't I been telling y'all that for over a year.

Um, can Kayla be a character witness for me in my upcoming chicken trial?

 

[snowflake]

Ooh, climbing bleeding heart, that sounds pretty , is it hardy?

they are not hardy to MI. but reseed well. they have a very small flower.Pink, I will try to find a few baby's and bring them to CS, I should have a pic some place, will see if I can down load it

Was all excited, going to get an Araucana rooster today. But then things didn't work out. Bummer! Took myself down to the barn and gave my donkey Chumley his first bath (well first for him and I anyway). Ain't he Purty?! That's him in my avatar...

I will be taking bets on how fast he rolls and looks spotted again.

sweet donkey, do you ride him?

Had a great time at Randys-
its always fun to meet new friends-
poor crabby Mom 2em All has now dropped the grandson off to his mama and sent two older kids out the door- and Im about to take the other two to another house...and I will be KID-FREE..

Randy is lots of fun, and Kayla feels he is the best person ever.
Great to be fed, thank you Ashley and Randy.

Nigellas and BYFM have the cutest kids ever ever..we will all have to do this again soon..beyond Chickenstock. Minus the Uggos. Or maybe with Uggos, part four....

sounds like you all had a good time, and I think your Uggos are sweet, look like little stuffed toys

 

[Fam project]

Hillbilly Hen- I was thinking 24 inches wide rather than 18. The rest could all stay the same.

I am so excited. I have found some great info. I wish I had found this site sooner!

 

[snowflake]

my avatar is the climbing bleeding heart
need to do this more often, takes me a while to figure it out

 

[chicken grandma]

Snowflake (Mary),that is BEAUTIFUL!

 

[Nigellas]

Guineas and chickens have been know to cross but it is pretty uncommon. The result of a normal chicken and guinea cross is pretty bizarre looking. I would recommend anyone with small children not try crossing Uggos with guineas as the resulting offspring might cause nightmares of monumental proportions. I wouldn't risk it, your children might even grow up to be fowl fondlers.

HAAA!


It was really nice to meet you, Mom2 - Your family is beautiful and your girls were so very sweet. I'm sorry I couldn't stay - and also that I was so out of sorts. I was crazy hot and worried about getting back o my mom's in time. I don't function well in heat. I really am so glad you brought Mangy Squirrel for me - She's so funky cute. lol. And Raz - Good to see you again too! Thanks for showing Jude your skunk - he was so excited to see him. I love your yard.

Has anyone broken the news to SillyChicken about her extra Uggos? lol... Here they are, Silly... (There are actually 8, I think you can only see 7 here.)

 

[1muttsfan]

Thanks snowflake, looks pretty

 

[Katiesduckies]

my avatar is the climbing bleeding heart
need to do this more often, takes me a while to figure it out

I like the climbing bleeding heart!! its beautiful!! wish we had those down in my area!! my mom only has a bleeding heart bush, nothing that exciting lol