Michigan

[chicken grandma]

Ok at the risk of sounding dumb, what is a resin shed. ?

Hard plastic. Heavy duty plastic garden sheds.

 

[M.sue]

Cornstarch works better than flour as a styptic. Apply a little then hold steady pressure.
Msue, the frizzle gene has been introduced into several breeds. The chickendads have frizzle cochins, they are darling. Apparently frizzle feathers do not tolerate rough handling or shed rain well.

Thanks for the info. The book my DD was reading did state that they didn't tolerate handling or pecking from others well. I do want to get her another bantam (doesn't have to be a Frizzle) for she loved Dusty & still does....she's just now scared of him!

 

[Chickmate]

Well, today is a day I should've listened to my inner self and just stayed home in bed.
Unfortunately, duty called and I had to go to work where I had to deal with really bad icy back roads. By the time I got to the 2nd bad one, my vehicle decided not to comply anymore and the back end did a swing right into a newspaper receptacle and some mailboxes that thankfully prevented me from going into the ditch behind them. Thank God I was doing a crawl at the time so I merely smacked into them and got stuck. 3 ladies and a teenage boy later and I was unstuck, but sideways in the road. No damage, but one box got popped off its stand and my nerves were completely frazzled.

Moral of the story, BE SAFE and take it easy out there...ice is not your friend!

Of course, it didn't end there! Once home, I thought I'd unwind a bit and take a treat out to the chickens. I went into the big coop and gave everyone their treat and then went to the bantams and gave them their treat. Then I noticed their food dish was overturned and empty. So I picked it up and went back to the big coop thinking to scoop some from theirs since it was getting dark and they wouldn't need much until morning. Well, I get in there and swing the door behind me enough to appear shut, but with my luck today, I actually swung it too hard and BAM, CLICK! Locked in the big coop. I went for my cell phone to call into the house and oops! Took it out of my pocket before going outside. So I stood there contemplating should I wait for everyone inside to realize mom's taking too long or yell my head off in hope of being heard? At this point I look down and see one of my BRs eyeballing me. Um, no, I will not be falling down for you! Yelled my son's name and I saw a head move through the house window. Yelled my daughter's name and got someone to look outside. And finally, rescue came.

Moral of this story, It is really awesome to know that I CAN be heard from the coop! Oh and be careful not to lock yourself in with beady eyed hungry birds.

teeville - So glad you were not hurt today. I'm so glad I don't have to drive anymore if I don't feel like it, especially on icy roads.

Sorry, but I really got a chuckle out of the second part of your day. I did the same thing, but I live alone and could yell my head off and no one would hear me. Last summer I went into the run and pulled the door shut behind me. There is little block of wood that is on a screw and I just turn it sideways to hold the door shut from outside the run. Well, it had been very dry and the piece of wood got loose on the screw and when I shut the door it turned sideways by itself and locked me in! There is no human door from the run into the coop, only the pop door and believe me, there is no way I could fit through that! Also no cell phone on me. I stood there trying to figure out what to do and envisioned one of my neighbors finding me a week later, much skinnier (a good thing) and covered in chicken poop (not so good). I finally found a stick that I used to reach through the wire and push the piece of wood up so I could get out. Whew. Sure felt stupid and was then glad no one could see me! I keep that little stick on a ledge in the run in case that ever happens again.

Picture showing the run door and wood 'latch'.

 

[Farmerboy16]

Well, today is a day I should've listened to my inner self and just stayed home in bed.
Unfortunately, duty called and I had to go to work where I had to deal with really bad icy back roads. By the time I got to the 2nd bad one, my vehicle decided not to comply anymore and the back end did a swing right into a newspaper receptacle and some mailboxes that thankfully prevented me from going into the ditch behind them. Thank God I was doing a crawl at the time so I merely smacked into them and got stuck. 3 ladies and a teenage boy later and I was unstuck, but sideways in the road. No damage, but one box got popped off its stand and my nerves were completely frazzled.

Moral of the story, BE SAFE and take it easy out there...ice is not your friend!

Of course, it didn't end there! Once home, I thought I'd unwind a bit and take a treat out to the chickens. I went into the big coop and gave everyone their treat and then went to the bantams and gave them their treat. Then I noticed their food dish was overturned and empty. So I picked it up and went back to the big coop thinking to scoop some from theirs since it was getting dark and they wouldn't need much until morning. Well, I get in there and swing the door behind me enough to appear shut, but with my luck today, I actually swung it too hard and BAM, CLICK! Locked in the big coop. I went for my cell phone to call into the house and oops! Took it out of my pocket before going outside. So I stood there contemplating should I wait for everyone inside to realize mom's taking too long or yell my head off in hope of being heard? At this point I look down and see one of my BRs eyeballing me. Um, no, I will not be falling down for you! Yelled my son's name and I saw a head move through the house window. Yelled my daughter's name and got someone to look outside. And finally, rescue came.

Moral of this story, It is really awesome to know that I CAN be heard from the coop! Oh and be careful not to lock yourself in with beady eyed hungry birds.

I have locked myself in the henhouse last February at 11 pm for an half an hour. I had to tear out a chicken wire out of the ventilation and let myself drop 8 feet to the floor on the other side. I had a cell phone with me, but did not want to wake my parents. Nova, I have some coops for sale if you are interested...

 

[Chickmate]

Farmerboy - what a good son you are!!!!

 

[taprock]

Taprock....the Lysol, I'm assuimg you have visitors spray their shoes.....clothing too?

I haven't done clothing, just shoes both before and after they leave if they have any contact with farm critters.

Originally Posted by fuzzybutt love
first state veterinary supply (bigger selection of vaccinations),
Is this what you were thinking of?

YES, Thank you so much for remembering! This time I have book marked it!

My DD was looking through my chicken breed books last night and came across a picture of a Frizzle. Do any of you have/had any Frizzles? They look so cute, sorta like little Beeper there.

I have a Sizzle and she has not shown any problems. My understanding is that Frizzles do not have the problem if bred from one frizzle and one non, but if you breed two Frizzles together you will end up with genetic problems were the feathers break. I'm still learning so I am not sure much beyond that.

Mom - are you feeling any better?

Teeville - glad you survived the drive! Roads were nasty and sure to be more of the same tomorrow.

chickmate - made me laugh, because it has happened to me also, luckily my son was just outside. I have never ending trouble with door knobs on the coop, they either don't shut or end up shut and you can't get them open. I have ended up with one that doesn't work and a cement block to keep it closed.

Leslie - welcome

Un-named - I love it that the Michigan thread has even attracted non michiguineas. We'll be able to add Florida to our group when Fife gets there!

Off to make (and eat) some cookies and watch old Frasier episodes.

 

[teeville5]

Sorry, but I really got a chuckle out of the second part of your day. I did the same thing, but I live alone and could yell my head off and no one would hear me. Last summer I went into the run and pulled the door shut behind me. There is little block of wood that is on a screw and I just turn it sideways to hold the door shut from outside the run. Well, it had been very dry and the piece of wood got loose on the screw and when I shut the door it turned sideways by itself and locked me in! There is no human door from the run into the coop, only the pop door and believe me, there is no way I could fit through that! Also no cell phone on me. I stood there trying to figure out what to do and envisioned one of my neighbors finding me a week later, much skinnier (a good thing) and covered in chicken poop (not so good). I finally found a stick that I used to reach through the wire and push the piece of wood up so I could get out. Whew. Sure felt stupid and was then glad no one could see me! I keep that little stick on a ledge in the run in case that ever happens again.

Don't feel bad, it's okay to laugh about it. I chuckled afterwards myself!
Of course, my daughter just got a kick out of it. When she came out and found out I was locked in she just started laughing and was all 'that's so awesome. you just made my day.' Her brother followed and asked her what was so funny and when she told him, he was 'Again?' Yes, I have done this before although my son was just outside the door so I got out pretty quick.

My door latch is made of metal and flips down to lock. I tried to rig a pulley string, but it was unsuccessful and I haven't thought of any other way to unlock it from inside yet.

I have locked myself in the henhouse last February at 11 pm for an half an hour. I had to tear out a chicken wire out of the ventilation and let myself drop 8 feet to the floor on the other side. I had a cell phone with me, but did not want to wake my parents.

Our coop is pretty tall, too. How did you get up there to be able to drop down the other side? I would be afraid to try. With my luck, I would break whatever I climbed up on and fall to the floor to the great entertainment of the chickens.

Farmerboy - what a good son you are!!!!

 

[RBahmer]

Hard plastic. Heavy duty plastic garden sheds.

Oh ok. Thanks grandma.

 

[Farmerboy16]

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Don't feel bad, it's okay to laugh about it. I chuckled afterwards myself!
Of course, my daughter just got a kick out of it. When she came out and found out I was locked in she just started laughing and was all 'that's so awesome. you just made my day.' Her brother followed and asked her what was so funny and when she told him, he was 'Again?' Yes, I have done this before although my son was just outside the door so I got out pretty quick.

My door latch is made of metal and flips down to lock. I tried to rig a pulley string, but it was unsuccessful and I haven't thought of any other way to unlock it from inside yet.



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Our coop is pretty tall, too. How did you get up there to be able to drop down the other side? I would be afraid to try. With my luck, I would break whatever I climbed up on and fall to the floor to the great entertainment of the chickens. .



Quote: I had to climb on the nesting boxes, and I had a bucket full of eggs too, none broke.

My mom did not think so, she said that she did not care if I woke them up and had to go out in low teens get me out, so I wont freeze. It was very cold that night.

 

[NovaAman]

hehehe. That's funny!


Farmerboy, I have no truck, so.... I build. Lol. But, you can post some picks maybe? I might be interested if its cooler than what I do. Lol. I might be able to find a trailer to bum.