Michigan

[Mom 2em All]

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I candled again tonight- I threw a stinky one away and I have two or three suspicious eggs- cant see much inside them like I can the others, but not ready to throw them out. I have, also, one strange one that had one bouncing blob and another dark blob- I almost wanted to call it twins, but Im sure it was just the position of the duckling.

The other eggs I have TWO out of twelve that have the beginning of a red vein. hmmm.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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Do you read Mother Earth News? Often there's a lot of stuff about that in there.

Also, there is a self-sufficiency "sister" site at the bottom. You may want to try there.

I was going to suggest Mother Earth News also. Seems like I read an issue years ago about this style of house. I may even still have the magazine. Good luck with this adventure.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I hope y'all had a wonderful April Fools day. I was able to enjoy being outside hanging up my windchimes and putting out my little statues and such in my flower beds. I also cleaned out my little pond and refilled it. DH and I are in the process of fencing off some of my flower beds to keep the chickens and dogs out. DH managed to get the tree down that he has been working on. It fell right where he wanted it to. I was worried about it hitting the corner of the chicken coop since it was so close.
Today my mama would have been 67 years old.

 

[Ooopsy_daisy]

Ok my turn. ....sorry that havent posted earlier, but Im trying to train my Oct 2009 hatch of Isa like my older ones,then chores, new babies that Opa brought...the list goes on and on for today.

I want to tell you all, this BYC forum and the people here that met up with us today, are the BOMB and they ROCK. You will never find such caring, loving persons that enjoy this fancy then all that met up at my daughters today. I had such a wonderful time conversing with them all. Opa, Zephyr, Crazychickenfever, Chickflick...Bluemoon..oh my if Ive forgotten anyone..shame on me.

Oh and the chicks, to drool over...such pretty babies. Thank you Opa for interducing me to them.

YACKLADY: I missed you something terrible sistar!!! Wish you could have joined us. Maybe next time???? (she better show up or I will drag her there myself LOL)

ShellyB wish you could have made it too...along with everyone else. I think around August, we'll have a camping weekend here at my place for all of us chicken people and the kids. Ive alway said when raise'n 10 kids...if my children we not invited , I didnt go. All kids have a very warm welcome here at my place. Pack up your campers and tents..it'll be a HOE'down.

Im gonna send a big warm HUG to everyone here...and I cannot wait for Michigan Chickenstock!!!
((((((((((((BYC))))))))))


PS..forgot to add that its such a wonderful day,Ive had 32 Isa chick hatch so far out of 39 WOO WOO...

Thanks everyone for making my day, such a joy!!


OH OH and pictures to follow of the bucket nest boxes OPA made for me, And such a surprise the cayuga duck and pekin cross eggs that YakLady sent ( that went in the bator today) Thank you all for being , JUST whom you are. Hugs!!!!

(opa send me a "great smile , smiley avatar will ya???)

 

[michiganlarry]

Thanks to Sam and all involved in the big chick distribution yesterday. My wife said it was nice to meet you all and we love th new chicks. We have 18 in the brooder (old horse water trough) and 17 more in the incubator. Holy cow what happened!

 

[krazykritterlady]

Good morning everyone!!
Sounds like you all had a great day yesterday. Nothing like chicks to get people together. Especially with this awesome weather. My DH built me a nice double stack brooder last week. He was trying to help me get ready for my hatch next week. But instead I figured I would test it out sooner and came home with baby ducks and turkeys yesterday.

He is such an enabler. Looks like today will be beautiful. Hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy it!!

 

[Olive Hill]

It sounds like everyone had such a wonderful time yesterday. Next year I'll have to have my chicks sent to Sam just so I can come see you all.

It's supposed to be another beautiful day today. We've been letting the ducklings out to play in the grass during the day and they're loving it. As much as I am enjoying all this warm weather and sun I am hoping the forecast is right about the rain tomorrow and next week. I won't complain about the lack of mud this spring, but things are looking mighty dry out there. We really do need the rain.

 

[briana1975]

I feel so left out.....

No but really we should all have our chicks sent to Sam and a really big get together, wait a minute that sounds like chickenstock.

I sure hope eveyone enjoys their Easter. We will be very busy, new coop got picked up today and off to buy the supplies for a hoop house tonight. My poor toms are really starting to fight.

What a great present from my FIL 8x10 per used perbuilt shed. We will clean it and repaint it. Make it fit for chickens.

 

[LoveMyChicklets]

Oh Briana that "shed" is awesome! I'm jealous! Better nail that shed down 'cause I might be a comin' to your neighborhoooooooooooooood

Honestly, Briana, don't know what happened to it

Tee-hee

 

[Huston's Happy Hens]

I'm jealous too! I'm trying to persuade hubby to put an additional on the girls current coop - which is an Amish shed - nothing but the best for our girls! I'll take pics this week end and post - hubby made reinforced screen doors so that the coop has full ventilation during warm weather....very nice! Put the chicks from Sam with a broody buff orp last night after dark and all is well - she growls at me when I walk into the room we have her and the chicks in! What a good mama!