Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[RBerryChicks]

the new guinea coun t is 16 more than we had 3 days ago.. I am taking all the new babies to Marlene.. she is down to only 5 keets. selling a few here and a few there.. I have not sold even one..

Our place was like Grand Central Station today.. I sold one adult guinea and Annie sold the hospital bed..

..........jimwaitingforTerriOtocheckinaftershegetshome..........

Jim: Did I see some posts back that you sell on CraigsList? I know we will have some roosters out of the eight Delawares our broody hatched this spring (still can't tell which are roos) and I will be looking to sell them. I would love to keep them, but we aren't set up for roosters. Some people have warned me not to post them on CL - what are your thoughts on this? One other question, which type of millet do you plant? Rod (hubby) has his '57 Ford tractor and several attachments now so he wants to plant a crop to winter over, would millet be good for this?

The best I can do in my basement on my iPod. Sorry. But these are very beautiful juvenile Chocolate Orpington. They do have the expressive UK Orpington eyes. :-D

BF4me: how old are these babes, and are you keeping them in the basement so they are no where near your flock? I just got word that the Delaware pullets I ordered are ready for pick up they are 3 months. I plan to quarantine them from the main flock in a small mobile broody coop with run so they will be outside. My free range bantams and the three or four teenage escape artists from our spring broody hatch, will be out and I'm sure near the new comers pen, just won't be in with them. After reading about the issues you've had and the fact that you have these pretty little ones in the basement . . . I'm now second guessing my original plans. Maybe I will need to keep the others shut in their pens for the 30 day quarantine period . . . I'm open to comments

vickiw: gee I would be happy to give one of my roos to your neighbor, but I don't think it is the quality roo you are looking for.

 

[vickiw]

Anyone catch the posting on the Appleton Craig's list? Someone in waupaca area is selling out lock stock and barrel for one price. 24 hens (most just starting to lay) and all equipment including a newly built, fully wired coop!!!

Just an FYI

 

[irishrovr]

Nice to see you back Joe.

I finally see some ripening tomatoes..... but only two so far. The beans are just starting to bloom, carrots are looking a little spindly and so are the beets. I have gotten a few yellow squash and zucchs but not lake you would expect. Pumpkins are looking good and trying to take over their little back corner of the garden, they have traveled into the neighbors yard over the fence.

Today we find out who the new boss is I guess. Should be interesting.

Where the heck did the beach weather go?????? This is just nuts for the middle of August!

The deer nibbled off my pumpkin plants. Next year they get fenced in!

Good luck on the new boss!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Rberry I'm keeping the new ones in the basement for 2 weeks. I want them to acclimate slowly to our food, and me, and everything else that can be stressful in a more controlled environment of the house. The basement is quiet. And for Orps, these 2 are a couple of freaks! They act like they're on LSD when I get near them. So it's probably a good choice. In 2 weeks, I'll move them to the isolation area in the back shed. Means I'll have to move babies some place, but musical birds is always the name of the game! Then it will probably be another week of exposure to a roommate from my flock and then a move in date at 5 weeks. Over kill I'm sure, but it won't hurt a thing to do it this way.

I'm sure the way you're doing it is just fine. It's just over cautiousness on my part in combination with baby chicks in the isolation area. I need them to grow out a bit more, have more immunity building time. Your way will be just fine!

 

[kjgoodman]

BigFam.. congrats on the new peeps! I moved mine in slow like that too and all worked out great. Nobody picked on anyone. They stay in their designated "groups" but no fighting.

I will probably lose one of my speckled Sussex layers today :-( something got her last night. I think the dogs scared what ever it was away, even the rabbits were thumping in their cages

. I got up at 3am and didn't see anything, not even the chicken, but after that the rabbits stopped thumping. I am not sure how she got out. I let them all out for a couple of hours last night and they were all in by 9. I counted them, they were all there. Unless I missed one?? Not sure how? I had a flashlight and looked all over... I don't know.............uugghhh..............there are feathers everywhere :-( She looks pretty beat up. I put her in a pen by herself; guess we will see.
Feeling like a bad chicken mamma though..........

 

[FrenchToast]

Morning all !!!

Hey Joe !!! it is so good that you are back !!!! I was getting worried about you but I do remember you saying you won't be on so I let you be...... Little did I know you were building a garage !!! I'm jealous..... One can always use more storage space... or a nice big coop !!

J11... So sorry for your loss. Yes loosing a parent is so so hard. I lost both of mine 11 years ago at the same time. They were murdered in a home invasion. No matter how you lose them is so very hard. We will see them again one day !!

BigFam.... those are some nice looking chocolate Orps..... did you name them yet ?? This I gotta hear !!!

Hurley..... Wow, beautiful Iowas ! I have to admit I never knew how pretty those birds are. I thought they would be more like a blue/gray color. Those would look nice with my black and white theme !!!!

VickyW... I feel your pain...Poor Puppy !!! They are like babies..... when they hurt you hurt !!! Sure hope she heals quickly !!! What vet do you go to? Antigo Vet hospital?

Jim.. What is a raspberry starter kit ? Hey you got that recipe or raspberry pie? My berries are starting to ripen (tiny wild ones) Can I make a pie from those small little things?
Our blackberries are just now starting to ripen. I would love to get a nice big patch started someplace so wouldn't have to search all over for them.

Cindlady, do you have pictures of your projects ? Are you required to wash the feathers before you sell?

TO, how'd your road trip go? Fun hey ?
I've been busy still trying to find tires for all three vehicles.... won't be any road trips for me in the near future I'm afraid. I just need to get one vehicle safe enough to get me to Wausau and back Monday for my heart catherization... and there and back for ET again if they decide to keep me over night !
Which reminds me, JIM where do you go for your heart care ? Aspirus ??? Marshfield ?? Do you think I'll come out vertical by having this procedure done at St Clair's Hospital ??? I'm starting to think Aspirus is the way to go but to late now.

ET goes for a sleep study tonigt. Think it's been 5 years since he's had one.... He is eligible for a new machine so now is the time to do it.
Good deal, then I can steal his old machine and give it a real trial.

Welcome to all of you newbies !!! And Ditto to Cuties thread where she addressed everybody ...... my thoughts exactly !!! Sorry CRS has kicked in now.
My computer has been acting UP WAY TO MUCH...... It is SO SLOW and then to top it off my internet connection keeps dropping...... Gave up the other day. Of course it was acting up when you all were making plans for the road trip to Jims....... I would have hooked a ride and came with for the meet up !!! But instead I went for more feed, and prayed the tires wouldn't blow up on me !!!! This time I got two batches... one layer and one made with higher protein and less calcium for the young ducks and chickens.
Ok, back to tire searching...... Then need to get front ends aligned.... Never ending....

Have a Good Day Everyone.... Oh and if anyone can tell me what I might try to speed up my computer..... I'd love you forever....

 

[FrenchToast]

I see in my above post my paragraphs are not separated AGAIN !!!!

EVEN WHEN I HIT THE ENTER KEY CC !

 

[vickiw]

Well I have my new chickies all settled in. I wish I was able to do things more like bigfam but I am afraid my arrangement is more like rberry's. Not ideal and knowing where your birds came from is no guarantee, but these birds did come from Terri after all! Gave them a good once over and they were both clean as a whistle so they just got a light dusting of DE.
However, tho they were both pretty easy to handle, one is half again as big as the other with bravado to match which has me wondering, hen or roo? After watching them together, they do act kind of like a pair instead of just two girls. The smaller is clearly submissive. Hmmm, time will tell.

Terri - the website is goldenegg.spreadshirt.com for the CHICKEN SHIrT. If you back up to spreadshirt and search cat or kitty you'll also find some great stuff.

Bigfam - love the girls!

Rberry - thank you for the offer but I hope to get the best quality non-hatchery line roo I can, that is if I don't already have one !

 

[Sclark73]

Well surgery went well and im in my room. I think I shouldn't of did this bit too late now. I can't even eat a bite of ice cream or drink water the pain is so intense. Asked the nurse if they can give me lidocain or something topical to ease the pain.

Hope everyone is doing good.

 

[jvls1942]

I am back,, got Ollie all re-wired.. and guess what ,, the wires are yellow .. they match my color scheme perfectly.. those yellow wires against the black motor is striking ..

I D K why someone said to not list roosters on CL.. I list roosters and a lot more..

I sold a rooster today.. one of the 3 Buffs .. I am keeping these last two.. neither one is crowing yet..

I have 3 nice Delaware roos if anybody is looking for one.. (or two) they all have nice crows..

Sandi, a blackberry starter kit is a 5 gallon pail full of blackberry runner shoots..

IDK what kind of millet seed I have.. the sprays are about 8 to 10 inches long.. Annie bought the millet from Ace Hdwe.. I never grew the stuff before, but I figure if it starts to grow before freeze up that just maybe it might winter over and come up next spring.. If not, then I will bet some seed and replant next spring.. It can't be any more difficult than growing oats or marijuana ..
I do not have a great quantity of seeds..

crs, I hope i answered everybody.. If not, ask me again..