BYC Café

[DobieLover]

I was hoping to find a good update on Digit.... ?

He's back home. The swap was a joke. Seems the only people in attendance were the other "vendors" and a random customer or two from the diner. It was too cold, windy and rainy for a decent turnout.
The only good thing is that I think my distance from the other birds, the length of time I was there and the weather kept him pretty well protected.

 

[Nomadicus]

DL your in the same boat with me. I need 2-3 more hoop coops. I have all the needed materials down to the last screw. 2 hands and a back short of getting the job done.

 

[Sally PB]

I need to get the wind break panels and (shower curtain) tarps up around the run. Then I need to put the filter material over the openings in the coop. I have to get this done this week, before we go to NC.

We're going with a detour to Pittsburgh. DH has a college friend there who is dying of breast cancer. So any time he sees her may be the last time. I've never met her, so I'm looking forward to doing that. And she's looking forward to finally meeting me.

It'll be a very bittersweet visit. But one nobody wants to miss.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Sounds like a story there…

I need to start planning now on how to break the ice on watering fountains when we eventually see some temps in the teens.... We have to get a taste of the Ice Age a few times each winter.

I use either an aerator to keep the livestock trough ice free. Or I break the ice with a hammer.

 

[Nomadicus]

I use either an aerator to keep the livestock trough ice free. Or I break the ice with a hammer.

It would be hard to setup so many 5 gallon fountains with aeration but a hammer will work. What creates the problem is waterlines freezing that deliver water to the fountains.... We had 3 nights in a row of 15° temps and got through them and so we will again. We have do many more houses this year and have not been able to downsize as planned. I did talk to someone earlier and now have a reputable place to take birds and sell. They don't come in contact with any other birds in the event they don't sell. l still have 40 hens that need to find a new home.

 

[cow whisperer]

There's a FRESH, HOT and READY pot made so fix a cup or glass of Iced Coffee then let's gather on the patio in the nice morning air of 61 at 6:37AM.

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning Café. Thanks for the coffee.

I slept a tiny bit better last night. I'm hoping I'm over the hump.

 

[Nomadicus]

I finally got some sleep after a second start. After morning rounds I may just get a little more before the kids get here. For that part I may just get a little more before chores. Water and feed was put out right at dark so the kids in pens are good for 4-5 hours on that.

Have great day everyone.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Cafe good morning one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 70s and foggy.

Have a great day!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Cafe'. Fresh coffee is brewed.