Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[MissWiggles]

Hello everybody, I'm new here and actually from the UP. But, I'm a huge Packer fan (my husband is a Lions fan...his only fault). Both of our children currently live in Milwaukee and I spend a lot of time visiting and shopping in Wisconsin. So, I figured those of you that live in Northern Wisconsin would be better resources for me.

I currently do not have any chickens, but we are finally building our new home on 40 acres and one of the first orders of business will be adding chickens. We do have a 8'x12' or 12'x16' (we don't remember how big we built it!) building that will be used for the coop. I am hoping to raise mostly egg layers, however I am mentally preparing myself for some birds to end up in the freezer. Right now I am reading everything I can get my hands on and trying to be patient!

Julie

 

[birdman55]

hey everybody....so mom just left the fondy swap meet...she said most of the birds sold out already

 

[CherMoz]

Hello everybody, I'm new here and actually from the UP. But, I'm a huge Packer fan (my husband is a Lions fan...his only fault). Both of our children currently live in Milwaukee and I spend a lot of time visiting and shopping in Wisconsin. So, I figured those of you that live in Northern Wisconsin would be better resources for me.

I currently do not have any chickens, but we are finally building our new home on 40 acres and one of the first orders of business will be adding chickens. We do have a 8'x12' or 12'x16' (we don't remember how big we built it!) building that will be used for the coop. I am hoping to raise mostly egg layers, however I am mentally preparing myself for some birds to end up in the freezer. Right now I am reading everything I can get my hands on and trying to be patient!

Julie

Welcome Julie!! I'm in south central Wisconsin. I'm lovin' this great weather we've been having.

 

[jvls1942]

Hello everybody, I'm new here and actually from the UP. But, I'm a huge Packer fan (my husband is a Lions fan...his only fault). Both of our children currently live in Milwaukee and I spend a lot of time visiting and shopping in Wisconsin. So, I figured those of you that live in Northern Wisconsin would be better resources for me.

I currently do not have any chickens, but we are finally building our new home on 40 acres and one of the first orders of business will be adding chickens. We do have a 8'x12' or 12'x16' (we don't remember how big we built it!) building that will be used for the coop. I am hoping to raise mostly egg layers, however I am mentally preparing myself for some birds to end up in the freezer. Right now I am reading everything I can get my hands on and trying to be patient!

Julie

Hi Julie,, Tomski is from the UP also..
He checks in here once in awhile, but not near enough times..,,

check out the bash coming up soon,, try to make it there.. It is held near Clintonville,,
there you can meet many of these good people ..

.......jiminwisc............

 

[irishrovr]

WELCOME JULIE!!

Just got home from the Fondy swap. Met up with Cuties & Co and got me some baby BLRW chickaroos. I've always let the hens raise chicks but my big girls don't seem to want to be broody so here I go with a brooder for the first time. The largest of the flock is an escape artist already. She looks everything over carefully and you can almost hear the gears moving in her head. (A wee bit scary looking like the velociraptors (sp?) in Jurassic Park)

The swap was very crowded - I think the warmer weather got more people out of the house. Last year at this time, if I remember correctly, it was pretty danged COLD!

Jim, The guy selling 11 month old laying hens ($5) was there. Battery hens with beaks damaged. (I couldn't tell you if they were a year old or 20 years old.) I've seen him before with his crates crammed full of birds.

Lots of lovelies there and lots of temptation. But I wasn't weak. Maybe because the hubs was along?

 

[Cyrus83]

Are mud ducks from 20 minutes over the St. Croix welcome here

 

[joshisamazing]

I'm new to this site and I enjoy it a lot cause I get to see a lot of peoples opinions on back yard chickens. I have my own right now 3 baby chickens at the moment. I was curious on how you can put a profile photo of here? Ive been trying to figure it out and so far I've had no luck :/ Any help will be well appreciated!

 

[cuties]

Hi guys!! Just got back from my fix I however did not purchase one thj ng for myself!
We got Blake one call duck. Sydney a pretty feather doohiggy for her hair. And we met people there bringing Scott some turkey poults. All went well. Was a great day.

Welcome to the newbies! ! Hope you enjoy it here.
jim, I did not see the guy. I however also did not see your post until just now.

Irish, I hope you really enjoy your new babies! And they wind up mostly girl wish thi gs were a little less busy for sure! And we could have had more time to chat.

 

[babylady4]

The kids are amazed......

 

[JustJohn]

The kids are amazed......

Great place to visit...but I am thankful every day that I don't live there any more.

JJ