Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[KNAndrs]

There are just some things in this world that aren't right. Who would have thought that a Serama would lay such a big egg? It is bigger than her head! I feel so bad for her trying to squeeze that one out.

Got back late last night from our trip. Visited a number of feed mills along the way. Our favorite was the Hixton Farmer's Co-op where we got 100# of 18% layer mash for $20. Other notables were Stockman's in Osseo where you could get 50# of 20% Crumbles for $15 then mix it bag for bag with 16% crumbles from another feed and get 100# of 18% Crumbles for $28.

We have been getting 6-7 eggs a day and the November chicks have integrated well into the coop. Early spring clean up done today before the game now hanging out and enjoying the game by myself.

Have a great night everyone!

KEN

PS. It took me and hour to walk through 15+ Pages.

 

[KNAndrs]

Quiet Night...

A Friend sent me a listing online to check for Chicken Swaps...

http://www.triplespringacres.com/birdswapsandauctions.htm

Have fun!

KEN

 

[KNAndrs]

Wow 3 in a row over 2 hrs you would think it was early morning after FT went to bed...

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Apparently you aren't watching the commercials... I'm sure not interested in anything else in this game!

 

[Apyl]

Hello, I am new to this site. Just joined tonight I am in Juneau County Wi. I am new to chickens and plant to get 25 as soon I as I can. I have the brooder all ready to go, just want to wait and make sure I don't get the chicks to early with all this cold weather. Any suggestions as to when is a good time to get the chicks?

 

[MustLoveHens]

Welcome to BYC Apyl!! Are you getting the chicks by mail or are you going to a feed store for them? Here is my 2 cents! If your getting them through the mail from a hatchery, Me, I'd wait till about April, maybe May if we get slammed late with winter weather this year. It depends on how the weather is getting on and how cold it stays because the chicks travel through the Post office system and can take a day or two to get to you.
If you pick up your chicks then you can get them earlier. If you don't mind a little travel there is an awesome hatchery down in Waterloo (outside of Madison) called Abendroth's. Nothing too exotic but Rick has extremely healthy chicks. I have some of his Gold Stars now in my brooder and they are really nice pullets.
The nice thing by picking them up is that the chicks are not stressed from a long trip through the postal system. They are with you in a nice climate controlled car for a shorter distance so there is little change of anything arriving to the house DOA.
There is also the hatchery down in Beaver Dam....ah...Sunnyside. Again nothing exotic breed wise. Some nice person here, a few days back posted a list of hatcheries in WI and I kept meaning to write it all down but forgot!
HTH

 

[Angiebubs]

Apyl

What breeds are you planning on? And where do you plan on keeping the brooder when you get the chicks? If inside for the first month or so-you could probably start them as early as beginning of April I would think...but there are many experienced breeders on this forum that will give you great advice as soon as the Super Bowl excitement is over LOL

 

[Celtic Chick]

Some WI Hatcheries..... (I cut & pasted this from whoever was nice enough to post it. I didn't color or increase the font size. That is the way it was, I think?) Anyway, HTH.
And

Apyl!

Turzinski Poultry Farms Inc

Rt 1, Plainfield, WI 54966 » Map (715) 366-4411


Our Flybabies Backyard Chicken Farm

6182 Bluff Rd., Bancroft, WI 54921 » Map (715) 366-2922


Sunnyside Inc
104 Beltline Dr, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920-887-2122


Wolff's Bellefontaine Farms
6614 Henry Rd, Belleville, WI 53508
608-424-3665


Maple Leaf Farms Downy Hatchery
24830 Washington Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
262-534-2275


Abendroth Hatchery
N363 Hubbleton Rd, Waterloo, WI 53594
920-478-2053

 

[Celtic Chick]

Not much to say, and too tired to say it anyway. Hope everyone had a great day and sweet dreams, all!

 

[Terri O]

Hi all--back from our "party" with DH's work. It was OK--I had great bowling scores...I think a 62, a 111 and a 93! Bet you all want me on your team next season hey?

God I hate bowling! I did sell a few dozen eggs though! LOL! Welcome to our little corner Apyl--pull up a chair and chat a while! I need to go to bed too CC...and FT--those are some adorable piglets!
Jim--are you planning on getting into the LGD business now? I think dogs are a little harder to do than chickens etc! At l east that's what my BFF tells me!
OK-off to bed for me--bowling must really take it out of a person! Nighties! Terri O