Michigan

[citalk2much]

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Eyes open ears up eating greens. I would give it a little stuffed animal to cuddle with.

 

[vicki2x2]

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We have a chicken sitting on duck eggs right now

Cit- I may be getting Mallard eggs today. Have to find out how long mom had set on them, if at all. If they have not started to develope then they can be hatched out? What should I look for if I candle them?? I need yer expertise !!

Use a really bright flashlight, a LED flashlight usually works well. Look for veining in the early stages and dark spot or area the farther along the embryo is. If it is alive, and you have a good flashlight, you can see it moving around.

 

[Wynette]

Good morning, Michigan friends!

Hey, I just posted a pic of a feather that I'm wondering about...hoping some of you Michigan folks have maybe seen one like this or know what kind of bird it came from:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=185689

Thanks!

 

[LauraSBale]

Good morning every one, another great day in the neighborhood,
Patti hope you feel better soon.

sorry about Blueberry

going to be finishing planting today, some yellow summer squash, and 2 basil's and cilantro,
then the rest of my flowers, and do some work on the computer,

I just cant wait tell Sunday, my girls and I are going to MJ, to see some baby ducks, were waiting tell their old enough to sexed, were getting 2 girls and 1 boy.
rouen x magpie's, I'm so excited i hope MJ can sex them by then, my fingers are crossed and were all jumping for joy,

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my Hub and the neighbor finished the duck house yesterday, i just need to stain it and put a window in, and get up the bird netting.

have lots to do today well chat with you tomorrow

Every one have a great Day

 

[miss_jayne]

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oh i sure didn't, or if i did, i forgot!

i'll pm you my phone number.

Cristy...will do, chickie! baking to commence on Friday. catching up barn chores still. and hatching. and catching up barn chores. and hatching. lather, rinse, repeat!

Laura, we're excited that you're coming. our kids will be gone for the holiday w'end w/grandparents, but the girls can run about all they'd like.

um, tororider...where have you been? almost had to make a MPR! hope all is well with you!

 

[cristy17]

MJ -- if you ever need a weekend away, come to the UP. It doesn't have as much stuff as Kentucky, but you would love it up here. It would be great to actually meet a fellow BYCer. Maybe you could even bring goodies!!

 

[cristy17]

Crystal -- I think we're going to lose the other bunny. I noticed this morning it was acting really sluggish. I just tried feeding it before I went to work and it wouldn't eat. Thank you for the help.

 

[miss_jayne]

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that sounds lovely! sometimes 'not much stuff' is fun. relaxation!

of course i would bring goodies. it'd be wrong without them!
let me talk to Rick and see if we can squeeze in a short trip up. i've NEVER been to the UP or Mackinac Island! isn't that pathetic!

how kind of you!

 

[KrisRose]

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Cit- I may be getting Mallard eggs today. Have to find out how long mom had set on them, if at all. If they have not started to develope then they can be hatched out? What should I look for if I candle them?? I need yer expertise !!

Use a really bright flashlight, a LED flashlight usually works well. Look for veining in the early stages and dark spot or area the farther along the embryo is. If it is alive, and you have a good flashlight, you can see it moving around.

Thanks for the info Vicki2x2. We did candle them today with a person who has Mallards. She did'nt think they looked good. There is no veins, dark, and no movement. I told the lady who gave them to me that I would put them under my numerous broody's and give them a job

. I think that she feels bad, it was her dog that ran the hen off her nest. They waited 2 days but she never came back

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[miss_jayne]

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we didn't end up bringing them home, we will be going be back in Fall to bring some back. her birds are gorgeous!