cold weather

[team guava pastry]

I know it isn't that cold down here in Miami,

but if our girls are use to higher temps will the colder temps put a halt on egg production?

there are free rangers and they are chochins.

Just curious?

thanks and happy new yr to all.

TGP

I noticed that isn't stopped our goose from laying 1 every 3 to 4 days.

 

[teach1rusl]

Just curious (and envious)...what is considered "colder temps." in Miami????

 

[gritsar]

Yes, y'all got down into the high 50s, low 60s didn't ya?

I spoke to my Dad in central Florida yesterday and he was none too happy.
I think your birds should do fine, maybe a slow down for a day or two.
Honestly, y'alls cold isn't going to last long enough to cause any major upset.

 

[team guava pastry]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Well it got into the low 40's Our girls have stopped laying I just got home so I haven't check today. One of them is broody and quite pissy.

Again just curious

thanks
TGP

 

[teach1rusl]

Wow...for you guys, that IS pretty cold...seriously. Here's my non-expert take: Animals react to change in different ways...temp. changes, new territory changes, new animal in the picture changes, etc. So I guess I would think it's possible that a cold snap (cold for you guys) could upset a hen's normal laying cycle. I don't think 40ish temps in itself would do it for most birds. But a cold snap combined with less light at this time of year anyway...??? Hopefully some experienced folks will chime in.

 

[team guava pastry]

Well thanks for the input, I went out (with my jacket) loh.... to check and got one egg. I always count my blessings. Got 2 hens that can lay, and one that's still brooding.

Got to break her. I'm thinking its the weather, and time of yr.
TGP

 

[redstars]

Sorry a little off topic but I love Miami
soooooooo Jealous. I can't wait for the temp to hit 40 again I have my shorts ready.

 

[gritsar]

team guava pastry, every time you post I start thinking about a trip to Lila's Restaurant, a platter of paper-thin steak smothered in french fries; some platanos maduros on the side. I wouldn't mind a cup of cafe con leche either.

Someone told me Lila's closed. How sad is that!

Stinking hamburgers for supper tonight.

 

[luvmychks51]

hey all you snow people. i'm in central florida and it was 25 degrees last night and be in the teens tonight! - i guess i should move to miami - we're freezing out feathers off here! lol

 

[team guava pastry]

Sorry for the bad news, the whole shopping center was tore down. From Kmart all the way around to Jbyrons. No more lilas.

Sorry

But you can still get a cafe con leche just about anywhere

they are sooooooo goood