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  1. 3bird

    What Do Your Ducks Do in the Snow?

    We've got a pretty full blown blizzard going on here with gusting winds and over a foot of snow forecast. We're in front of the fire, but look where are ducks are choosing to weather the storm!
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    • duck silver appleyard snow
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. 3bird

    And just when the Silver Appleyards Thought Spring was Near...

    Our seven yearling silver Appleyards have become old hats at winter--true Mainers for sure! But after some VERY warm temps recently, not to mention lots of swimming and even some foraging, they were a wee bit surprised to wake up to this.
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    • silver appleyard snow winter
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. ErikaRI

    Snow-proofing the coop

    So, we're getting a little bit of snow right now in RI. I just put a tarp around all but the top 3 inches or so of the coop so that we don't end up with a foot of the snow *in* as well as outside of it. It does seem to be minimizing (but not eliminating) the snow--but now it's pretty dark in...
  4. AshleyNicole06

    FROSTBITE

    Just wondering if it’s true that you can put Vaseline on ducks feet so they don’t get frostbit? What have you used?
  5. 3bird

    Ideas for Blizzards

    We've had a blowy day with lots of snow, and the ducks have been locked into their duckhouse since about noon. They are settled and sleeping now. According to the weather, the snow is supposed to wind down by around 5, but it will be dark by then and the wind and cold are supposed to persist...
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    • cold duckhouse ducks feeding snow
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. AshleyNicole06

    Merry Christmas!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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    • cold drakes ducks rouenducks rouens snow
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. AshleyNicole06

    It’s getting cold here! Ducks absolutely will NOT use their house!

    It’s getting real cold here in Iowa! My ducks refuse to sleep in their house! They would rather sleep in the grass or on cement! Even right next to it! Sometimes I catch them hanging out in it in the morning or during the day though. I think they’re going to get very cold.. especially at night...
  8. Anisha

    It's cold out

    My little buddy found out how to stay warm. His name may be Snowball but he doesn't like the cold.
  9. CapricornFarm

    Get Ready for Winter

    Are you ready? I am not. Lets talk about what needs doing before winter has us all in her icy grip! Usual BYC rules apply. Play nice or go home. Depending on where you live, you might need * Snow Shovel * Bag of coarse salt * Winter Jacket * Snow Boots *Oil , Gas, Wood or some way to heat...
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    • cold preparedness ready for cold snow solar water heater water heater winter
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    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  10. Machineryqueen

    1/2" Wire Cloth and Snow Load

    Has anyone built a run with 1/2" wire cloth for the top? I was curious as to how far apart the posts and beams should be to hold a large snow load of about 8 to 12 inches. I am in Ohio and we get large amounts of snow periodically. We are getting ready to build a very large run and would like...
  11. PopStarHens

    New mountain chicken mama saying hello!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I actually became a chicken mama on Mother's Day 2017 :) So my boyfriend and I are still relatively new to chickens and we are learning as we go. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 5 ladies that are 22 weeks old...
  12. jnovstrup

    Need contractor to build covered run, Everett, WA area

    Hi! We live in the Everett, WA area and need a more permanent solution to protect our hens from migrating hawks. We are not handy and time constrained, so we want to hire someone to build a long, covered run that will hold up in snow and keep the hens safe and dry. Does anyone have experience...
  13. SGL70

    Insulated Coop

    Next year I will get 5 chickens and I hope to have a finished coop to greet them. I am planning for an insulated coop as winter can be a bit on the cold side. So with time on my hands, I set out to draw a design using SketchUp. (It has been a bit of a learning curve). The coop is to be 8 x 4...
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