Michigan

[1muttsfan]

Mom, you are a very nice person for helping your neighbors. However, maybe in the future you should just stay in your house and call the police - if those people are not willing to help themselves and pose a danger to you and your family, you are not obligated to provide assistance in person - that is why we have police. Keep yourself safe.

 

[Olive Hill]

Like i said, i wasn't knocking the farmers. In fact, the opposite. I think they breed some mighty strong birds.
That being said I have spent quite a bit of time talking with my feed mill, TSC, and visited the auction quite a few times (I have nothing to lose at this point) and i have talked to a LOT of chicken sellers/buyers Go to the auction this Saturday, and i'd be willing to bet money that there are foamy eyed chickens. Carriers show symptoms when stressed, and i'm sure an auction is stressful. I bet when they were happily pecking around at home, they never showed a sign that they even had it. To the average guy, this is great, they think they have strong chickens that haven't gotten sick. If you never saw a sick bird, why spend extra $$$ to test? Every fall into winter there are tons for sale, obvious signs and all. From what i've read MG used to be in every flock, and if there is a big movement to eradicate it nobody i've talked to knows about it aside from you guys. (Heck, i didn't even know it was an issue until i got blazed here) And if you read about how diseases are spread, you will see that wild animals carry and track an amazing distance. So in short, no i don't believe that MG is an uncommon ailment, especially after reading the stories on here and in the emergency section.
As for my personal decisions, only part was emotion. New studies are linking mycoplasma (not the chicken one) to chronic health issues, like diabetes, athsma, rhumetoid arthritis, heart disease, etc. If we could at least find a treatment for the birds, we would be one step closer to finding one for ourselves.

It's not so much that I thought you were knocking farmers, rather that the pervasive prejudice underlying your words was rather disturbing. Either you're really talking about farmers and have a gross misunderstanding of how they operate (not unlikely, most people do). Or you're not talking about farmers at all, rather backyard/hobby keepers -- but then that begs the question of why it is you think country people are less intelligent and less likely to know how to care for livestock than city people.

Just to be VERY CLEAR I am not biased against the farmers. I would rather birds be produced naturally than commercially.

That's great. I do hope you put your money and time where your mouth is though, so that the farmers know it. Otherwise it's just idle chatter, armchair quarterbacking.

Since it is still dark out I have no idea of how bad the weather actually is. The news keeps talking about the winter storm but I think it is probably like many of their news features, over exaggerated to drawn viewers.

However the roads are, I doubt if they are bad enough to prevent me from going to Tractor Supply later this morning. I'm going just to look. Yeah right. I think I will probably pick up a few ISA pullets as replacements for my layer flock. What I would really like to do is get some Bragg Mountain Buffs but they want $6 per chick.

Good luck with that!

I kept saying that a gazillion chickens ago. So did hubby . LOL

Hubby hasn't learned yet that saying so is pointless?

 

[Olive Hill]

When I was at FFH yesterday I almost picked up some Cornish Crosses...but then quickly reminded myself that I really didn't have anyhwere to put them. I drempt all night of building another coop two more coops.

:: smacks forehead ::

 

[SillyChicken]

The roads in Ann Arbor/Jackson area weren't bad this morning... more rain than anything. We're suppose to hit a high of 57 today... weathers going to yo yo a lot this week! That means spring is near!


Must stay away from TSC
Must stay away from TSC
Must stay away from TSC
Must stay away from TSC.
Must stay away from TSC
Must stay away from TSC
Must stay away from TSC

So I called, and the Jackson TSC just got their chicks in this morning, but they only have bantams, isa browns and something else and ducklings...nothing I want.... phew!

 

[SillyChicken]

oops... meant to edit previous post! Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[RaZ]

Patiently waiting for the Post Office to call and tell me that my ducklings are in.

ETA: Rats, just called the PO and the ducklings have not arrived yet.

 

[swampducks]

If you're talking about Isa's and if they're getting them from Townline they might have Isa's. Oddly, when I checked on the breeds the Alpena TSC was getting, while they were getting them from Townline, they didn't mention getting Isa Browns. I'm actually hoping they also get some from another hatchery I know they've used before, to get different varieties. Can't remember the name of that one just that it's in Ohio and it's not Meyer.

they have those at TSC?

 

[swampducks]

And for my zip, until 7 pm:

* heavy snow... possibly mixed with sleet or freezing rain for a
time late this morning and afternoon.

* Snow accumulation: 4 to 7 inches of snow.

* Blowing snow... east winds will gust over 30 mph... producing
significant blowing and drifting of snow... particularly near
the Lake Michigan and Huron coasts.

* Timing: snow will continue this morning... tapering off quickly
through the afternoon. The heaviest precipitation is expected
between 6 am and noon today.

There's barely a half inch out there at the moment. Just hope the ice keeps to a minimum.

 

[dascountry]

Snow is coming down heavy here now. Wind is blowing it all around. Won't be going anywhere today. That's one way to keep me from getting more chicks, no trips to TSC for me!

Be safe if you have to go out on the roads today.

 

[Farmerboy16]

Good morning ya'll. Its raining here, and very very windy. Temp is 34 degrees.

Still felt congested, and my throat felt like someone stepped on it. But no headache!

Does anyone know if TSC carries Tylan? If so how much?