Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[CasieD]

Quote: Thanks BF4, I'm really hoping to find a wheaten am roo or more hatching eggs though. I'm trying to keep from getting too many more breeds around here and keeping the additions to what I really want to breed and hatch out later. It's hard not to keep adding in all these different breeds though, so many I'd love to have! Like they say, chickens are like potato chips...

 

[mazojoe]

got back from a short road trip to have some fur hats sewn! I ordered a fox super trooper hat and a coyote musher hat from Wild Things Fur in Rockton, WI! Saved almost $200 dollars by using my own furs! Cant wait till they are done.

Now onto chickens, what is the magical range of dates between setting eggs and it being warm enough out and the chicks being old enough to go outside?

#Iwilltakeyourresponseofftheair,thankyou

 

[Celtic Chick]

Ang, congrats on the new coop cameras! You are going to just love them. My DH got me some for X-mas a couple years ago and hooked them right into our TV, so I have my own private "chicken channel".

Mel, I need a nap after reading about your adventures.

Cind, that dinner sounds delish! Yum!

Judge, as Jim said, animals do eat snow if they are desperate, but nothing compares to a reliable water source. My birds seem to drink more in the winter also. (Excellent water/livestock info, Carol!)

Could you run an extension cord out to them? You could get one of those power stakes for Christmas decorations to plug into the extension cord then have 6 outlets. They also have a built in timer & photo cell if you need it. Congrats on the new soon-to-be bigger kitchen. I'm jealous. Care to share the flock block recipe?

kjg! Hope you like it here and visit often. Is your dog dish metal or plastic?

DrH, glad you got some sleep. Sounds like you need it.

And you just whine away. Haven't we all at one point or another? Never fear, we're here for ya!

And L too. I hope they get her fixed up quick.

Jim, great tips/ideas about designing a kitchen. I like your pics too.

Dare I say "nice buns"?

H&R, so sorry to hear about your pheasant. I hope your hatch goes well.

Terri, what is that black thing on your DSs head? A tail????

Cuckoo is the striped pattern?

RIR! Hope you like it here & visit often as well!

Mazo, predicting when it will be warm enough out? In WI? Really?????

Can't help you there. This past spring, they went out in March.

Not much new down here. Still have the energy of a gnat but I forced myself to get some things done around here today. Critters are all doing good. Jasmine has been having trouble getting up from a laying position lately due to arthritis and an old back injury from a previous owner

so I finally got the bright idea to put a heating pad in her cage (that is in the house).

BUT before you all tell me how spoiled she is, she has been improving. She barely has a hard time anymore!

Whoo-hoo! Now she's back to being grumpy, at least when I have to clean her cage, the lil piglet.

Guess that's all, at least for now.

 

[Angiebubs]

Thanks Celtic!!! So how did he hook it up to the tv? Not sure if mine will do that or not....hmmmm We got the needed extension cords today but ended up on the phone forever with family this afternoon and STILL haven't set them up. Tommorrow for sure!!! Then maybe i can play around and see what I can figure out online and with the tv!

I had 6 eggs today! Can't figure out why the sudden increase. And i havent added any extra light yet either.

 

[Celtic Chick]

ask and ye shall receive,,

in 1/2 cup of warm water, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon yeast..

there are still 3 more batches in the oven, but this should give you an idea of what we were up to today..

in 1/2 cup of warm water, add 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon yeast.. set aside until it foams up nicely.. prolly will take about 15 minutes..

mix together 1 egg, 1/3 cup oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup sugar and just slightly less than one cup of milk.... beat it until the egg is well mixed with all the ingredients.. (then come back) and add exactly 2 cups of flour.. mix until everything is well mixed, then add the yeast mixture.. now add slightly less than 2 cups of flour.. mix until you have a ball of dough that is sticky to the touch, but does not stick to you..

put the dough onto a floured board and knead it until it feels like a baby's bottom..

put into a greased bowl and let it rise until about double in bulk.. (about 45 minutes)

divide the dough into (I made 15) pieces... roll each piece into a ball and place into a greased 9 x 11 cake pan..

I used grape seed oil,, you can use whatever oil you prefer...

I also use a kitchen aid mixer with a bread hook...

bake at 375 for about 20 minutes,, ovens differ, so yours might take longer,, or less time..

........jimsayingnowgodoit........

Oh yeah, Terri, see above for red highlight.

 

[Celtic Chick]

Thanks Celtic!!! So how did he hook it up to the tv? Not sure if mine will do that or not....hmmmm We got the needed extension cords today but ended up on the phone forever with family this afternoon and STILL haven't set them up. Tommorrow for sure!!! Then maybe i can play around and see what I can figure out online and with the tv!

I had 6 eggs today! Can't figure out why the sudden increase. And i havent added any extra light yet either.

Not quite sure & he isn't here to ask.

I'll get back to you on that one though.

Congrats on the eggs! The days are getting longer now, ya know.

I hope my girls start getting with it soon. I only got 3 eggs yesterday.

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Casie... Unkadan has Wheaten Ameracaunas. He can probably help you. I thought you said you were looking for wheaten Marans???

Oh.. The W/BW stood for wheaten/blue wheaten. I thought it stood for white/black n white....

 

[Angiebubs]

CC: Ahem-forgot to mention that my getting 6 eggs when I have 21 that should be laying is probably not that great LOL but Im happy!!! And your right it HAS to be the longer days!!!

Im getting chick fever already and I am only 1 away from the limit I gave myself (25 total).

 

[CasieD]

Casie... Unkadan has Wheaten Ameracaunas. He can probably help you. I thought you said you were looking for wheaten Marans???

Oh.. The W/BW stood for wheaten/blue wheaten. I thought it stood for white/black n white....

Yes, sorry... I do have wheaten marans hens too, that's the roo I just lost this week. I'd go for a roo for either the marans or the wheaten/blue wheaten ameracaunas. I knew Unkadan had some of the W/BW Am. and was hoping to get some chicks or eggs from him this spring. Will have to wait to see when he gets back online.

 

[babylady4]

Drive home from he!! tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 inches of snow my butt! More like 4-6! A drive that normally takes me 40 minutes took and hour and 15! I am SO happy to be home..... nice homemade spaghetti for supper. One of those rolls would be PERFECT......

After the snail pace drive home, I unrolled the cake, got it filled, rolled back up, and frosted.

All I need to do is pour the ganache on top tomorrow after work.

CC, you would think I would be thinner than I am!

I run around like that a LOT.

Christmas at the in-laws tomorrow night..... another looooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg day.

Wish I could go to bed but the BF is here.

Judge, I will get a pic up for you soon.....