Colorado

[dennarahl]

If you are going to go with a watering system like this one, I would recomend going with just the poultry nipples in the bottom of a 3 or 5 gallon bucket.  The reason I say that is because the PVC pipe that the waterer is attached to WILL  freeze in our climate unless you are going to keep it in the coop and not the run.  And even then it may freeze.  I am just trying to head you off from a bad situation down the road.  At least with the nipple in the bottom of the bucket design, you can put a birdbath heater in it to keep it from freezing solid. 

Ditto. Any bottle neck is prone to freezing.

 

[Pozees]

i have 4 silkie chicks now and if any turn out to be roosters i'd be happy to give him to you. Then you could breed your own silkies. I may have i hen as well depending on what my other chicks turn out to be. I have 12 chicks right now and i think i can only keep 9 - 10.

I have 11 Silkie eggs in the incubator right now going into the hatcher this afternoon, so if they hatch I will probably have more roosters than I need, but thank you for the offer!

 

[Pozees]

Anyone have any words of wisdom on window installation? I've read about stuff sold in rolls at Home Depot and Lowe's that says it's flashing for widows and doors, and I can't comprehend whether this would be a substitution for caulking or whether we would still caulk after using this stuff and putting the window in. Bob thinks it would prevent the caulking from adhering and though he originally liked the idea, now he thinks it isn't necessary and might just complicate installation and caulking. Would love some advice.

 

[coloradogal]

The two 5 week old chicks spent their first night in the coop last night with the big gals. I allowed them to integrate somewhat yesterday with the flock and they did fine but didn't want to take a chance overnight. I left the heat lamp on, which I really hated to do but want to make sure that they are completely aclimated before I pull it away.

One of the 4 month olds is limping on one foot. I'm not sure what she did but I'm keeping track of it. I am not isolating her but will just give supportive care so she received some extra protein away from the rest of the flock last night.

The 8 just hatched are still too young to be outside of the brooder. My hope is to sell these guys when they are a little bigger. I'd like to see how their feathers/coloring come in. If there are any that look interesting, I'm going to keep them. If not, I'll do another hatch and keep going until I find the ones with the right characteristics.

 

[wsmith]

I'd like to see how their feathers/coloring come in. If there are any that look interesting, I'm going to keep them. If not, I'll do another hatch and keep going until I find the ones with the right characteristics.

Mayahns......... Nuff Said......

 

[wsmith]

Ordered 4 additional waterers, some netting, and blue numbered bands (1-100) from Cutler supply today. I should have the breeding / brooding pens done by Saturday afternoon...I hope..... I'll post photos when they are done.

 

[Adam7]

Anyone have any words of wisdom on window installation?  I've read about stuff sold in rolls at Home Depot and Lowe's that says it's flashing for widows and doors, and I can't comprehend whether this would be a substitution for caulking or whether we would still caulk after using this stuff and putting the window in.  Bob thinks it would prevent the caulking from adhering and though he originally liked the idea, now he thinks it isn't necessary and might just complicate installation and caulking.  Would love some advice.

I level the window, screw the flanges in putting a screw in every other hole in the flanges. I then use window tape. Tape the bottom flange first, then the sides then the top. Always overlap with your tape.

Then you install your siding. If your doing lap siding, I cut my siding so it is about 1/8" to the window, then I caulk the seam between the window and the siding.

Be warned, window tape isn't very cheap. You can substitute by caulking around the flanges as well. You don't do both.

 

[Dnetschke]

If you are going to go with a watering system like this one, I would recomend going with just the poultry nipples in the bottom of a 3 or 5 gallon bucket. The reason I say that is because the PVC pipe that the waterer is attached to WILL freeze in our climate unless you are going to keep it in the coop and not the run. And even then it may freeze. I am just trying to head you off from a bad situation down the road. At least with the nipple in the bottom of the bucket design, you can put a birdbath heater in it to keep it from freezing solid.

Good call. I was going to put a bird bath heater in it this next winter, unless it's like this one, LOL! Feels like spring today.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Is she one of Nemi's gals?  

Yep.

 

[Dnetschke]

Getting the Spring itch with this weather!! Makes we want to start my seedlings and get ready for spring planting, BUT I know it's a little early.