I guess I have a heatwave here, +14 this morning. Almost embarrassing, compared to what some of you guys are getting.
Jack
Jack
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That sounds nice right about now.I guess I have a heatwave here, +14 this morning. Almost embarrassing, compared to what some of you guys are getting.
Jack
Awww Rancher sorry for not responding sooner I've been flat out sick with the flu since Monday and just got back on my feet. I don't wear Knickers anymore since I left New England so no worries LOL! I love ya too( I know real yankees don't say "love" hee hee)........Sorry if I got a little testy in my post, I was mad at myself for letting my birds get frostbite, and not sticking a light bulb out there sooner, and your sound advise chapped me wrong and I took it personal even though it wasn't meant that way. I sincerely apologize! and will try and give folks the same "benefit of the doubt" I get here.Now , now don't get your knickers in a twist. I personally ain't going no where. I've learned to just cool off and get back at it. No successful person ever quit.
Lets get some things straight with regards to this old bird. My advice is like dinner when I grew up. You have two choices. Take it or leave it. What works here in Syracuse may not work in Boise. Even the best "How to raise Chickens" book doesn't cover everything. I take what I can use and dump the rest. There are more ways than one to skin a cat.
Now if you feel folks are being condescending, you need to give them the benefit of the doubt. It's hard to see the physical emotion on their faces. I hold to most folks here just want to help is all.
Love ya, (well not love but like)
Rancher
Oh good! Here I thought it was just my leghorns that were weird. They're not mean or aggressive, they have no personality in comparison to my other birds. I find this especially in my white leghorns. My browns have more personality.They could very well have leghorn in them. Leghorns are flighty and not all that friendly. They do come in a dark and light brown too. While they are pretty they aren't to my liking personally wise. I did have a pair of rosecomb bantams. You might consider some Rosecomb RIR's, or Buckeyes. I'm tending to lean that way. Though once the combs fall off and are "dubbed" by the cold there not much sense. All my roosters have gotten some frost bite, except my BR and he sleeps by himself on the floor of the coop. Though I haven't had a good look at him lately. I just go out water and toss some scratch and come back inside. We're supposed to get into the 40's. I may break out the Bermuda shorts.Well take care, other places to go, other people to annoy, Rancher
I locked them in the coop for the day. They were showing signs of frostbite. Hopefully they can handle it for a day. They say the cold breaks tomorrow (I am praying!)
Sylvie my silver laced wyandotte took the center under the heat lamp nustled next to Barney my rooster! Smart girl. I did once catch a brown leghorn hen trying to nestle her head under Barney's wing feathers.
That's a wonderful idea!
I had to pump gas, and couldn't even make it to 20$ without giving up because I couldn't feel my fingers (and I had gloves on!!)
I locked them in the coop for the day. They were showing signs of frostbite. Hopefully they can handle it for a day. They say the cold breaks tomorrow (I am praying!)