Michigan

[NovaAman]

oh, I plan on cleaning her bottom. I will use damp cloths to get it off, and trim the fuzzy butt feathers too. Just won't do a bottom soak unless her comb is more perky.

 

[NovaAman]

Hey! Haven't seen farmerboy for a while. Real curious to see those emus.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Will the celebration be with swords or pistols???

WORDS! I never fight with an unarmed person.

I was "Night Of The Dance" by James Hime A good read, the first in a series, about a retired Texas Ranger, but not for those who might me offended by language that isn't politically correct.

Which is exactly why Chickenstock is such a great thing. It allows us to put names and faces together. Sometimes folks look nothing like we had envisioned. In my case I'm sure I appear just as imagined.............OLD.

Pish Posh!!

I just spent an hour being interviewed by a reporter for the local paper. She admitted to knowing nothing about chickens and was amazed at how they came running when called and lined up to be petted (groped). She also liked the various sizes and colours of the eggs.

(It just dawned on that I should have given her a dozen

)

She also had a photographer come out as well. Some of the shots were posers that I thought was kind of funny. I wonder if Fabio got started that way. At least I was wearing a BYC t-shirt.

Now I'm anxious to see how the article gets written. I think it will be positive.

Hey! Haven't seen farmerboy for a while. Real curious to see those emus.

YES! Me too!!!

 

[Opa]

In England many refer to the chickens as "chooks".

 

[Sara Jayne]

Question dose any one live by Big Rapids and is going to chickenstock if you are please please pm me .

 

[Ferrret]

Truth be told, electrolytes/gatorade is highly overused in people. If you're not doing some serious activity in some serious heat you do not need gatorade.

Even then, cool water and a snack may be better for most people than chugging some gatorade/powerade. They have some good marketing to convince people it's a very health drink, but the drink itself is still sugary and as acidic as many sodas. After a lot of physical activity, your body needs nourishment, not just a handful of salts and sugar based carbs.

 

[Opa]

I've found that Poultry Drench (available at TSC) can be a helpful additive to water for chickens during extremely hot days.

 

[taprock]

It is a beautiful morning, warm, 77 and breezy, however by 2 I'm sure it will be miserable. I'm going to try get some work done this morning while it is cool and this afternoon inside in the air! See you then.

 

[EeyoreD]

Giving them gatorade is a bad idea. Animals are not like humans, your laying feed should contain plenty of sodium to meet their needs. Electrolytes are probably the single most abused and misused medicinal among pet and hobby animal owners, because most people do not understand the implications. You can do a lot more harm than good. Just give her cool, fresh water and a cool place to rest.

But Brawndo's got what plants crave!

 

[RIRJen]

Morning all!

It is pretty nice out right now...but I do believe it's going to be a hot one again! Only a few more days until ChickenStock!