2018 Newbie Chat!

[PNW_Peepers]

This is my work for the day at my feed store job. What a hard life I’m living.

 

[No More Empty Nest]

Wait, what is that? A box of chicks?

 

[No More Empty Nest]

We're supposed to get 6-11 inches of snow through tomorrow. At least that means it's not below zero. Doesn't snow much then, no moisture left in the air.

 

[BBZZZZTT]

Quick update:
During the polar vortex here in WI my mom was chicken sitting while I was on my honeymoon in Florida. XD
Even despite her efforts in keeping my chickens un-frozen, Elsa did end up with a bit of frostbite on her wattle.

Luckily following the -50° wind chills we had a couple days of 40° days for it to recover a bit. Once the temp dropped back below freezing I started applying mushers secret to her wattle to prevent refreezing. (Luckily I had that on hand for my dogs anyway)
I wasn't very optimistic about it since it felt very hard and dry, I figured the tissue was already necrotic and she might just lose that chunk of wattle.
Well surprisingly it has almost fully healed!

And throughout all of this she has still been laying eggs.
One of my welsummers and Easter eggers had started laying again before the vortex but now those two have completely stopped again. 9.9
I will say I am definitely impressed with the wyandotte's egg production value

 

[PNW_Peepers]

Wait, what is that? A box of chicks?

It’s an order catalog for day old chicks.

 

[CannedMonster]

This is my work for the day at my feed store job. What a hard life I’m living.
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Ooooh! That looks like my Skye (RIP) who got taken by the dog.
I miss her. I wonder what color her eggs might’ve been

 

[CannedMonster]

Quick update:
During the polar vortex here in WI my mom was chicken sitting while I was on my honeymoon in Florida. XD
Even despite her efforts in keeping my chickens un-frozen, Elsa did end up with a bit of frostbite on her wattle.
View attachment 1670312

Luckily following the -50° wind chills we had a couple days of 40° days for it to recover a bit. Once the temp dropped back below freezing I started applying mushers secret to her wattle to prevent refreezing. (Luckily I had that on hand for my dogs anyway)
I wasn't very optimistic about it since it felt very hard and dry, I figured the tissue was already necrotic and she might just lose that chunk of wattle.
Well surprisingly it has almost fully healed!
View attachment 1670317

And throughout all of this she has still been laying eggs.
One of my welsummers and Easter eggers had started laying again before the vortex but now those two have completely stopped again. 9.9
I will say I am definitely impressed with the wyandotte's egg production value

It looks like she might’ve gotten the frostbite from when she would drink and her wattles touched the water.
I’m so glad she’s recovering!

 

[BBZZZZTT]

It looks like she might’ve gotten the frostbite from when she would drink and her wattles touched the water.
I’m so glad she’s recovering!

That's exactly what I was thinking!
I watched her drink a few days ago and sure enough she judt about dunks half her face in.
Hopefully it won't continue to be a problem if our temps don't hit record lows again anytime soon

 

[No More Empty Nest]

It’s an order catalog for day old chicks.

What fun! I didn't think it looked like a box, but I couldn't quite make it out.

 

[No More Empty Nest]

Quick update:
During the polar vortex here in WI my mom was chicken sitting while I was on my honeymoon in Florida. XD
Even despite her efforts in keeping my chickens un-frozen, Elsa did end up with a bit of frostbite on her wattle.
View attachment 1670312

Luckily following the -50° wind chills we had a couple days of 40° days for it to recover a bit. Once the temp dropped back below freezing I started applying mushers secret to her wattle to prevent refreezing. (Luckily I had that on hand for my dogs anyway)
I wasn't very optimistic about it since it felt very hard and dry, I figured the tissue was already necrotic and she might just lose that chunk of wattle.
Well surprisingly it has almost fully healed!
View attachment 1670317

And throughout all of this she has still been laying eggs.
One of my welsummers and Easter eggers had started laying again before the vortex but now those two have completely stopped again. 9.9
I will say I am definitely impressed with the wyandotte's egg production value

She poses so nice, lol