Michigan

[poultrycrazy]

Yes but no one has replied so i thought i would post here since i live in michigan and they are pick up only

 

[SillyChicken]

Sorry, I have all the roosters I need. I hope you find a home for them. I don't know anyone that needs any at this time, but if I do I'll pass the info along.



Olive.... will you have any turkey poults, say around end of June, you'd like to sell?

 

[harryof47]

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Not a bad price especially if the turner is with it. They carry them at TSC, check them for prices. The best incubators seem to be the Hova Bator sold at GOFmfg.com for the best prices. I have one of each with eggs in them. We'll see what happens. Nate on the welsummers thread put me on to the GOFmfg. Good Luck.

Blessings

Harold

 

[A2SciTeach]

Hi all,
Has anyone heard from Sarah lately? I haven't seen her here. It sure is exciting reading about everyone hatching and planning their spring things. It looks like there will be plenty of action at Chickenstock. I hope I can make it this year, last year I was recovering from surgery, but it looks good for this year.

HBH, are you still planning on having Delaware chicks? I need some

Also, turkey poults - last year I tried to hatch some from free MSU eggs, but they were a no go.

 

[Olive Hill]

HH - Those go for about $40 new, but aren't known for having the greatest hatch rates. So, it's a good deal for what it is. Whether or not it's a good deal overall... depends on what you're looking for. I *think* they make an air circulation kit for them that improves hatch rates though, so... you could always go that route. No idea how much those kits run though.

Silly Chicken - I can't say for sure whether I will at that time or not. Turkeys are seasonal layers, kind of like geese, so it depends on when they stop laying. Last year late June was cutting it close, they slowed and then stopped laying completely in late May or very early June, if I remember correctly so I don't want to tell you yes, for sure I will and have them stop laying earlier this year. It's probable that I will still be hatching in June, but I can't make any guarantees. I am at the mercy of the hens' reproductive whims. I can kind of keep you in the loop as to how the laying season progresses, if you'd like though and you can play it by ear. If they seem to be laying in earnest through May then late June poults shouldn't be a problem, if they slow down I can let you know that you might want to take some on a little earlier.

poultry crazy - Unfortunately, excess roos are a dime a dozen. Excess roos with issues are a penny a dozen. Putting conditions on their existence after you give them away doesn't make it any easier. You're basically asking others to promise to give them what even you cannot provide. "I can't keep these roos, but I want you to do it for me. Oh and if you'd give me some hens -- birds who actually produce something worthwhile for what they eat and don't attack other chickens -- that'd be even better. " I know in your head that's not what you're intending for your request to sound like, no one sets out to be selfish and unreasonable, these things just don't always dawn on us until we stop and look at them from the other side of the coin. Just something to think about. I wish you the best of luck in placing them, just think you may need to awaken to some inconvenient realities in order to get the job done. That said, there was an ad on the Central Michigan Craigslist the other day that was titled "We Need a Rooster" I didn't click into it, so don't know the details but you might check it out. Maybe it'll be the perfect fit and you'll prove all of the above I said wrong.

If not, I believe the St. Louis swaps should start up in March or April. They probably won't find pet homes there, but young-ish, healthy looking roos move fast there for a few bucks each. There's a large asian family (I suspect Hmong, but have never had the courage to ask them -- I'm not sure if that would be offensive) that buys them up as quick as they can be set out on tailgates.

 

[Olive Hill]

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I was wondering about Sarah a few weeks ago. It's been a LONG time since I've seen her on.

I will have Narragansett poults in the spring if that breed fits your needs.

 

[chikkaboomboom]

thought I would give a holler to all the Michigan people, I live in brooklyn, MIS is my backyard fun fun...very tired of winter here to, I raise and show Bouviers des flandres,< type of dutch herding dog,>.
Been planning for my chickens for a year now, they are ordered and arriving the first week in April

Everyone stay warm .. Im sure I will be seeing you all around

 

[poultrycrazy]

Olivehill i totaly understand were your coming from and yes now that i have read it it does sound kinda dum, expecially with the need for roosters right now. I will defenetly look for that add.
thanks very much,
Matt

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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I haven't seen Sarah on here in a long time, in fact I have missed seeing a lot of the older members.

I have you in mind for the delawares, providing I have a broody or two or three. If I don't have any luck would you be interested in eggs?

Welcome to all the new folks, be sure to check out mine or Opa's link about the upcoming chickenstock.

 

[Water Pixie]

Good evening all,
I have picked out all the breeds that I would like to hatch and have decided that my wish list is going to take a couple years.

This year I will be hatching some of my Dominique and Speckled Sussex. I am also planning to hatch out some Australorp from Olive Hills birds

. So if anyone would like to trade or buy ether Dominique or Speckled Sussex that me know. The Doms are what I will be hatching first. Do to my coop setup I will be hatching each breed one at a time this year. This Is my first year hatch so I do not know how fertile the Dominique are going to be. They are a older flock

Birds I would be interested in trading for in new blood to add to the Doms or the Speckleds. Breeds from my wish list BLRW and SLW, or Violet Laced Wyandottes, and Buckeyes. Hatching eggs or chicks. Just ask there is a lot more on my list these are just the top breeds.

This year being my first time I am doing a lot of reading but I could use some wisdom from the hatching pros of MI. I am going to be setting up the Hova Bator that a good friend just gave me

. I am going to set it up in the far corner of my living room. I will be turing the eggs manually, and using my DH's multi meter to keep a eye on the temp. What kind of hygrometer should I get? Is one kind better then an other?

Another question I have is should I spend the money on a candler, or make one or is a small LED flash light do the job?

I raised 13 birds from dayish old chicks last year so after they leave the bator I've got that coverd.

Is there anything that I need to know or things that I will need that I may have over looked?

Dawn