Michigan

[M.sue]

Taprock....M119 is a nice route but I agree, the drive is too slow and I had to remind myself a couple of times to slow down......didn't want any surprises when we rounded some of the curves. On the way back to my Aunt's place we did the simple route...straight down State Rd. As for the pot pies....they are the best!!!

Speaking of tarps, that it what I need to get. The weather isn't going to wait for me to get my rear in gear so that is next on my list when I get back home.

 

[RaZ]

Received my first egg from Crispy (Buff Orp) after 30 weeks of waiting. It looks more like a football than an egg but I'm not complaining.

Beautiful day out there, I need to get busy and enjoy it.

 

[M.sue]

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Congrats....maybe it's a double yolker

 

[RaZ]

In today's Free Press, they featured a new poultry processor in Fowlerville. www.munsellspoultryprocessing.com
I remember some folks were looking for a processor.

 

[chicken grandma]

Wind today upset the chickens and ripped the plastic tarp right off my run. What is the secret for securing a tarp?

 

[KrisRose]

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I use 2x4's. Both 8 footers and pieces and screw them in place. Unscrew in spring and store for reuse in fall.

 

[NovaAman]

I finally got the time in for the light today. Did a bunch of leaf blowing and set the fire... The neighbor is still burning. I kinda got a little freaked with the wind kicking up, SO I figure I will do more burning later, and even if I don't the pile I need to burn is WAY in back, so.

No, I don't put chile's, peppers in my pasole'. I guess if someone wanted them, then I wouldn't mind chopping em up, but nope, I pass.

Well, here's a pic of some of my girls totally delighted with the light. I had it on for a bit tonight, but made sure all the girls were up on their roosts before I shut it off... I took the pic thru the window, so sorry its blochy.

 

[chicken grandma]

Neat light Nova! What kind is it? Does it give heat or light or both?
I like the variety of perchs for your girls!

 

[NovaAman]

Its a shop light... We had it in the garage, doing nothing... taking up space. Its flourecent tubes... I hope they are ok for birds. I am not sure if it gets hot, but I guess will find out in the morning...

I have all the different perches as the girls grew. Some dont like the real high ones, and some prefer the lower ones. They are all starting to go higher, but they all will sit on the lower ones near the hole in the floor during the hot days for the cool air that comes up thru the inside walk up. They are all different widths too. Some as wide at 8 inch shelfs, and the smallest is up highest, and its the dowel.

 

[sj3364]

I had such a productive weekend. First one in a while where I didn't have to be anywhere.

I got the garage cleaned, the backyard mowed and all the leaves mulched. Took the trampoline apart, got the air conditioner covered and the deck power washed. I also hung a light in the coop, got the last new perch in the run secured. I have some straw left over from reseeding my front lawn so I covered the run floor with that and power washed the chicken ladder.

Raz, congrats on your BO egg. Still nothing from mine at 31 weeks, though I did see Buffy playing around in the nest box. Neil the rooster is doing the little rooster dance now for Willow, the one big pullet he managed to climb above in the pecking order. He doesn't do it for Cadbury, his little brooder mate girlfriend. Maybe she is too young, yet. It's pretty cute to watch him strut his stuff. I don't think Willow knows what to make of it though. Chicken TV is my favorite channel! Well, that and BBC America. Love me some Dr. Who!

Okay, going to plop my put on the couch with a nice glass of alcohol of some sort for the duration of the evening. Walking Dead night! Woohoo!