Michigan

[RIRJen]

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HEEHEE....my husband leaves me the van and takes the truck...he does it so I can't get anything too big for the van! I told him that anything that won't fit inside can be tied to the top!!

 

[19sarah90]

Boy am I busy! Here's my schedule:

7/27-7/29 -Work 8am-2pm, assist siblings with fair projects, pack bags

7/29 -Leave no later than 3pm for fairgrounds in Marshall

7/30-8/2 -Dog shows at various times (9am, 11am, 1pm, 8am)

8/1 -CHICKENSTOCK (10-12 for me)

8/3-8-6 -Work 8am-1pm, work on fair exhibits, help siblings with fair exhibits

8/6 -Leave for Illinois, spend night at friend's house

8/7 -Travel with friend to Racine, WI, stay at motel

8/8-8/9 -Dog shows / come home

8/10-8/13 -Work 8am-1pm, Hurriedly finish last-minute fair projects

8/14 -Pack and travel to Lansing, stay in motel

8/15 -Drag dogs to MSU before 9am for agility, obedience, rally, jr. show and freestyle, Go home, Stay up late with very-last-minute fair exhibits

8/16 -Get meat birds to fairgrounds by 9am for health-check, confirm dog health papers by 1pm, Run like chickens around fairgrounds entering still exhibits by 2pm

8/17 -Run booth in commercial buildings 11am-1pm, possibly work 8-10 and 2-5

8/18 -Meat bird judging starts 9am, Run lemonade booth in evening

8/19 -Dogs jr. show starts 9am, Agility at 2pm. Scholarship awards (hopefully) 5pm

8/20 -Dogs obedience starts 8:30am, costume at 2pm, Poultry auction starts 9:30am

8/21 -Small animal sweepstakes (hopefully) 10am, Run lemonade booth afternoon, find time to bake fruit pies

8/22 -Fruit Pie Contest starts 9:30am, Finally Enjoy the Fair!

8/23 -Poultry out of barn by 9am, Barn cleaning starts 9am, Still exhibits out of buildings by 2pm

8/24-8/27 Work 8am-1pm

8/28 -Take a well-deserved (hopefully) nap

 

[miss_jayne]

goodness. and i thought i was busy making fudge and cookies and doing chicken chores the next couple of days.
getting ready to go to the Indiana area Chickenstock. i am really excited but bummed i am missing the MI event. dang it, i need a time travel machine!
i wonder if i can make one out of James' toys....

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I should be busy but I am just tired. Tried to take a nap when my Dr. called to remind me of my appt. Then my sister called to tell me she was trying to take a nap but kept getting crank calls. So I gave up on a nap....

 

[briana1975]

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Nothing in the trap this morning. I need to replace the bait.
Yeah, Copper didn't like his bath either. As long as it is warm enough and he smells that bad he get washed up with the hose. He is used to warm water in the shower.

 

[briana1975]

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oh thank you! it will be great but i will miss the other! take lots of pics!

We are going and I told the boys you won't be there and they were disapointed.

 

[miss_jayne]

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oh thank you! it will be great but i will miss the other! take lots of pics!

We are going and I told the boys you won't be there and they were disapointed.

ohhh! i am so sorry! phooey!

tell them i am disappointed that i wont see them too.

 

[soomi]

HI all
just sharing my information with all.
Dumors chicken feed contains dead chicken feathers in it for animal protein source.Also feed plant in Ohio also use something from pigs.I think she said pig fat for energy source.I will double check with the representative when she will respond to me tomorrow.Only product of Dumor- 16% layer crumble doesnt state that it has animal protein, so Dumors representative will check why it doesnt mention animal proteins in it.If its missing from tag or they really dont put these things in this product only.
KENT feed also contains pork fat as an energy source in broiler feeds and High Flyer products.
Does anyone know any place in Michigan close to metro detroit area where I can find reliable organic feed, so I dont have to worry about what I am feeding my chickens.

 

[Opa]

Chickens AREN'T vegetarians. They are omnivores and require animal protein to be healthy. Many feeds use chicken byproducts as a source of animal protein and it is a perfectly acceptable additive and it also makes ecological sense. Also using feathers adds both protein and nutrients.

 

[miss_jayne]

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that is why the bag smells like pork fat. get your nose in there. you should smell the poop from meaties on that stuff! oh my gosh! it's horrific.

there are only two dealers in michigan who sell organic feed.
both are very expensive. and if they cannot get all of the parts organically, you can end up with 10% feed or whatever they can get.

if you want to get feed for a good price and know exactly what's in it, that i can help you with. pm'ing you. ingredients are corn, oats, soy and wheat. grown and ground local.