Michigan

[BackyardFarmMom]

You people work too hard!!! Coops, trees, shrubs, gardens, beehives... When do any of you do anything else... Why would you want to though

I hope tomorrow is cooler! Got lots of grooming to do!

Shopping last night and HAD to buy pine chips... bought "the big bag" haven't had that smell in my house since... I guess since I had my rat, Charlie, 7 years ago. I missed it!

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Raz... GREEN is my fav!!! I vote green...

 

[Ferrret]

Does anyone know of a reliable place around Clio that could deliver fill dirt and topsoil?
Finally got around to filling in the hole where the pool used to be, right now it looks like our yard imploded and we'll be needing some dirt to fill in what's left to level out the yard. Been awake for an absurd amount of time, so after this post I'm going to go sleep for a bit.

Also found that Millie the d'uccle has been laying eggs. In the basement window sill, which sits behind the air conditioner.

Such silly birds. So I've fenced off yet another part of the yard, tossed four eggs of questionable date, kept the one she laid today. I think I'll need some smaller wooden eggs for the nest box.

 

[RaZ]

Raz... GREEN is my fav!!! I vote green...

You may be in luck, BFM.

I mixed up the light blue with some darker blue and it looks like the lavender of the first hive. I'll compare shades after it dries, but I think the green is the way to go. What's another coat?

 

[taprock]

Here's a picture of our coop-in-progress.

Nice coop! I saw one like that I wanted and then decided there was no way I would be able to have it look that good!

Nothing has worked well today! I gave up about an hour ago and came in and sat and read.

Does anyone here use nipple waterers? I'm curious how long it takes the birds to learn to use them.

 

[NovaAman]

I'm gonna go with the green too if you can... The other pink would be just to girly... And you don't really strike me as a girly kinda bee keeper.. then the sky blue second...

 

[RaZ]

I'm gonna go with the green too if you can... The other pink would be just to girly... And you don't really strike me as a girly kinda bee keeper.. then the sky blue second...

Just to be clear here, I am manly enough to pull off pink.

 

[EeyoreD]

Just to be clear here, I am manly enough to pull off pink.

So to speak.

 

[NovaAman]

Ok... What time is it? ITS PICTURE TIME! Only cuz I just know you guys love looking at pictures...

First off, we have a Roger pic. He is a grouchy boy these days. I am guessing those pin feathers growing back in on his head do not help...


These two girls are darn near identical until you get to the their legs and feet... One has yellow naked legs, the other has pinkish, feathery legs.


Leila and her babies...


Miss Criptoe. She has to be the fattest pullet... This is the cute little sweetheart that had the curled toes. As you can see by her size, they haven't slowed her down. She even roosts.


The black one behind her is Ely... The one who flew over and lost her tail. The one way back is Miss Criptoe's sister, you can see the twins in the bushes... And there is also another one in the bushes, but she blends so well... Brown with black... I have no idea what a mess of mixes she is.

 

[chicken grandma]

Nova - your chickens are adorable!
Those buff colored girls perching side by side are so pretty!
Leila is my favorite of course, I am such a sucker for bantams.......
And Roger has beautiful eyes. Nice birds!