Michigan

[chickflick]

Just wanted to say...

and

. Don't need any more chickens, but, sorry you are having problems. My neighbor is having trouble with her one odd chicken too. Maybe that's the problem... she's differnt than all the others. Maybe we need to always have at least 2 of each??? Good luck in finding her a home....

 

[Gloria]

Welcome to our forum!

It's a great place to be. Lot's of info!
Hey, do you happen to know a Bobby Paterson up there in Mesick? He's a cousin of mine, just wondering. I lived up there in Manistee for awhile before it grew up. LOL
Anyway, glad your here!

Good luck finding a new home for your little one.

 

[fullhouse]

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I think it's 1st and 3rd Sat, a big fall one 10-18?

 

[Mr_Jeff]

Hello all,
This seemed like the best place for my first post. Just wanted to say hi to everyone in Michigan, which despite the current economy is the best place to live. My family and I live on a 400 acre centennial farm on the Shiawassee River. Been in the family since 1866. I'm not new to chickens or farming, but recently decided to convert the old shed into a chicken coop so we could have chickens again. I did it for my enjoyment and to benefit my kids.

This is a wonderful forum. I appreciate the diversity among the members. I'm not inclined to treat livestock like children or refer to them as babies or even to name them. However, I don't mind that attitude in others. I'm glad to see that alot of people on here see chickens as a product of something and others see them as members of the family. Doesn't bother me a bit, I'm just glad to see that there is a forum on the internet where everyone isn't preoccupied with flaming the other members and getting into arguments.

This morning I got a call from the post office at 6:30 to tell me that our chicks had arrived. So I had to wake up the kids and pack them off to town so that we could get them all settled in before school. School for me that is. I ordered 15 but got sixteen. That's all right by me, I like free stuff as much as the next guy. When I got home this afternoon I found the cat sitting on the brooder, but it's as tight as Fort Knox. She's not getting in there anytime soon.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi to everyone. I've enjoyed reading what everyone has had to say while I've been lurking.

 

[KrisRose]

Mr-Jeff, OMGosh- you have given me a serious case of "400 acre centennial farm" envy. This is a great forum though I do wish there were more fights over how to raise chickens. Very entertaining

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Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Frizzledhen]

Mr_Jeff. I have 8 acres and it is all I can do to keep it up. I love my chickens and the entertainment they so willingly provide for me. I don't name them either but the grandkids do. Congrats on the new chicks. The kids will love them. Welcome aboard the best forum on the internet.

 

[mamarosa]

Wow, a "michigan" site
I live in southeast michigan and now I can learn and read
about living with chickens specific to our area
I live in the "city" and have a small group of chicks for egg laying. They are our entertainment and we are looking forward to them laying eggs. they are 8 weeks old now.
This is our first time with chickens and so far so good.
I am so glad I found this site.

 

[tororider]

Just thought I would post here too, I have two 6-7 week old buff orp roos and a salmon faverolle roo the same age.

 

[Chicky Joy]

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Where at on BI? St James?

I grew up in Boyne City and went to BI a few times.

It's homecoming weekend soon, isn't it?

btw, Is the Shamrock still open?

We live out in the country

Homecoming weekend has come and gone...which is a relief to me because of the hectic days.

The Shamrock is definitely open

I met my hubby there

 

[michickenwrangler]

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I'll be working in Tecumseh and living in Saline. Where in SE MI are are you?