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South Florida chickens aren't used to the cold! We brought some of ours into the garage and house, and the others have a heat lamp...cost about $20, so cheaper than a heater but still very cozy.
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I'm further south than you, but it's still really cold tonight! Last night too, and it was even windier. I don't like to see my friends shiver, and I sure don't want to lose any, so I have my favorites and the youngest ones in our cozy garage. The bantam cage is built for...
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I hope you had a great Christmas! && Start, Sparkle, & Comet wanted to say hey to Angel & that they miss her! (lol...) Take care Lisa!
Thank you...you too!
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I think it is more fun to watch dogs open presents...especially Rosie who "kills" the wrapping paper until the present comes flying out and then proceeds to rip up the paper into thousands of tiny peices
Christmas Eve, my daughters went next door to join our wonderful neighbors and all their relatives celebrate the season, while I wrapped gifts and put the final touches on everything. Our bantam frizzle hen, Angel, came in and "helped" me, and I painted the toenails of our favorite Turken hen...
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That's so cool! I'm pretty sure I read here that you cant' incubate with a heating pad so it's good to know you can finish them off with one in a pinch. I've got two broody's and I've been researching what I could do if they quit. So far, I've been leaning towards the toaster oven...
Looks like we'll be getting a Christmas chick! Our Ameracauna hen went broody a few weeks ago, so we let her sit on an assortment of eggs from the layer pen. She did a great job, but then stopped sitting on them two days ago. The eggs went for about a day before we realized she had abandoned...
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You're in the right place!
Thanks LisaAnn, I see you have a mix of critters too. Mine is slightly different with 7 Bassetts, a rescued Walker Hound, rescued Blue Point Cat, 2 MacCaws, 3 Cockatiels, 4 chickens, a Duck, and whatever else we end up serving as foster parents for from...
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Beautiful color, and so fluffy! We have buff colored Orpingtons. My daughter turned her back for a second the other day, and one of the roosters jumped on her favorite Turken hen. My daughter booted the rooster off quickly, but poor Peanut still ended up with a bruised neck...