Michigan

[GalloSiSupieras]

Also, anyone know if we get the mystical Black Soldierflies in MI?

"Protein from thin air" is sounding awfully good in the face of this drought.

 

[NovaAman]

Ummm.....anyone want to split some LF BLRW?    DieFlyRanch (shanshan51 I think?) has up to 25 if we bought/shipped today (from California).  I only want 6, but I can't completely justify spending $50 in shipping costs for 6 birds.  I have to leave for work at 330......so pm me if you want.  I can meet in Cadillac/Traverse City/South Boardman areas. 

Can you wait for cooler months? Most hatcheries have multiple ship locations... But shipping from Cali seems a bit... Cruel this time of year...

 

[gladahmae]

Can you wait for cooler months? Most hatcheries have multiple ship locations... But shipping from Cali seems a bit... Cruel this time of year...

Yeah. Seems I should wait. Thank you Nova and ChickenGrandma for nudging me ever so nicely toward sanity.

I just like instant gratification.....and there are some OEs that will be hatching nearby at the end of the month that I might pick up......DH bought our Marans from the nearby place this past weekend, so we'll see what he thinks about getting a few more chicks from there (I was at work when he got them).

I just wish there were some more pictures on here somewhere of the hatchery blrws! I've found one thread, and only 1 person has posted pics. On almost all of the threads someone comes in and says "hatchery ones will look bad" or something similar and the thread dies.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Whew. Don't know what the actual temp is today, but i had to leave the chickens to their own devices today. I put my roo in the goat pen so he don't harass the hens, it's too hot!

The other day i got "kefir" instead of buttermilk, and again yesterday and thus far my stomach is staying settled! I gave a tiny bit to the birds both times too, they seemed to like it. DH threw in a few tomatoes, i read that in extreme heat "C" helps, though they don't need it usually. Been riding my bike and all, a blessing that i haven't gotten sick again.

Such is my DH, i just found out last night that he and his dad are going to pick up his sister's kids from out of state tomorrow. What????! I can barely keep up with things right now! When are they leaving out? don't know. When are they going home? Don't know. What are they going to eat? Don't know. Never mind we are flat broke............which is why i'm riding my bike. Uuugh. (But this time it was the fault of the air conditioner, we had to spend $250 because it was literally the ONLY one we could find) So Nova, you are not the only one with man-issues!
Sometimes i think what i need is a good female roommate to split bills with! (No, i am not swinging the other way, i would still keep him, just not live with him!)

 

[NovaAman]

HEHE, thats funny fuzzy. LOL.

Well, I have frozen cockerels if you want me to run you up 3 birds. You'd have to slow cook them at least 4 hours. Just give me directions from the walgreens to your place. I don't mind. They'd also be good on the grill, shredded for soup or tacos..

 

[NovaAman]

Do they have to be hatchery birds glad? I mean, maybe someone in the state may have some and be willing to meet you for a swap at some half way point?

 

[Olive Hill]

Hello! I have had all sorts, and right now, the easiest and the quietest are the Muscovies. The males make a soft hissing sound, and the females "trill". Very sweet sounds.

Muscovies for sure. Geese are LOUD and they poop like it's going out of style. Besides, Sebbies are ornamental. If you're looking for meat geese you'd be better off to buy a breed whose main purpose has been meat -- American Buffs, Embdens, Utility Toulouse, etc.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Nah, we have a freezer full of venison, if it comes to that Just stressing since i like to plan things better..... Poor kids though, can't be mad at THEM. Last we heard their dad had them living in a homeless shelter, though DH's dad had sent him rent $$$ 2 months in a row. So no matter WHAT we do, it has to be better than what they've had.

 

[Olive Hill]

Fuzzy -- How many kids? Sorry about the stress. DH not telling you isn't a man thing, that's just a straight up rude and inconsiderate thing.

 

[RaZ]

Beware of stalkers here on the forum.
Three of GC's finest were just here on a skunk report. They had print outs of several BYC posts and photos.
Having an obsessive stalker is kind of creepy.