Michigan

[LEEHAHA]

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I built my coop inside the garage but the hen door is just a hole that is open all the time. On the outside, I stacked hay bales to make a little tunnel so that rain and snow don't blow in. So the hens can come and go as they please. Mine are out all day long unless they go in to lay. They also have shelter outside in the form of a 10' x 20' tent-garage, they go in there if it is extremely windy or rainy. But as often as not, they are out scratching in the elements.

Also, I have no added heat or light in the coop per learning from folks here.

thx ...i have a light in the coop....and run is covered well....was just worried about it being so cold out.....they came out and eat and went back in lol...peace

 

[dmclalin]

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Raz, I named my squirrel George. Man he loves those salted shell peanuts. NEVER stroke chipmunks. They're too darn fast!

Thanks for the welcome. When and where is Chickenstock?

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Welcome dmclain

Chickenstock is in Lansing at the Delta Mills pavillion. Usually in June. Chickflick will soon be announcing the date. Also I will be breeding my BR's if you are interested.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

My BR cockeral,

One of my pullets,

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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Ummm, Farmerboy, let me know how new those clothes look when you get home from milking cows

Were you able to finish the fencing before this winter blast hit?

 

[1muttsfan]

Chickenstock is a get-together for all us crazy chicken folks, people bring birds to sell and trade and a dish to pass for a big buffet line (already craving smoked chicken Opa!).

 

[RaZ]

I missed the smoked chicken last year. I was pretty bummed.

 

[ChicwannaB]

wow Hillbilly, your BRs are gorgeous! How do you get such tight barring? Mine are very broad. They're nice chickens tho, I love em.

 

[Chickmate]

Just got this cute e-mail and thought I'd share because it's chicken related.

My Favorite Animal

Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried chicken."
She said I wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else laughed.
My parents told me to always tell the truth. I did. Fried chicken is my favorite animal.
I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA.
He said they love animals very much.
I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office.
I told him what happened, and he laughed, too. Then he told me not to do it again.

The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was.
I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, so I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken.

She sent me back to the principal's office. He laughed, and told me not to do it again.

I don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn't like it when I am.

Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most. I told her, "Colonel Sanders."
Guess where I am now...

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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Thanks!

Mine came from Good Shepard heratige lines. I love them too, they have such sweet dispositions.