Colorado

[coloradogal]

I had some happy ducks today. It was warm enough that I emptied the ice from the kiddie pool and refilled with water. They were the happiest ducks you could imagine. I do so wish I had something more than a kiddie pool for them.

 

[Chesterchook]

Probably Calhan auction, fairly close to Yoder. If he was being straightforward about selling at auction then I don't see anything wrong with it, but each ad says something different so it's hard to believe him

 

[Minchi]

Did you add the light just for getting heat to them? I found my girls are fine as long as they have plenty of shavings. When the weather got so bad they wouldn't come out, I moved the heated waterer into the coop, which gives off a little warmth (probably not very much), and they never huddled around it, so I really don't think they're cold. Do you have some that are especially prone to the cold? I don't, so my situation might be completely different from yours.

The way the weather's been the last few years, we're not far from warming up anyway - the last few years I've been regretting not getting pre-emergent weed killer down in February, but then wound up not putting any down at all as it turned out, it was so dry even bindweed was dying. I don't really hope for weeds, but sure do hope for some rain this year.

Lol he's at it still, at least he's being upfront about selling at auction: http://cosprings.craigslist.org/grq/3527914323.html
Have you tried using a red lightbulb? Doesn't seem to keep them awake a much while still providing the same amount of heat

I had a ceramic heater that they broke so temporally replaced it with the red heat lamp. They are actually cold heard breads I am just a worry wart and like to keep the coop above 20. They have a heated water in the coop that they like to knock the water off of and walk on.

 

[suncatcher]

Probably Calhan auction, fairly close to Yoder. If he was being straightforward about selling at auction then I don't see anything wrong with it, but each ad says something different so it's hard to believe him

Ah, yep, is closest to him. I wonder if the people buying there care if the animal is healthy and fed? Lots of low lifes in thar area, also several active covens, they use animals in their rituals.

 

[skippyscage]

BTW, what auction does he take them to? Calhan or Centennial?

there's an auction in Centennial?

 

[suncatcher]

there's an auction in Centennial?

It is near Ft Collins (I think) http://claauction.com/

 

[Mtn Margie]

There is Centennial Auctions IN Ft. Collins. They sell lots of stock but I have never seen chickens go through.

 

[suncatcher]

There is Centennial Auctions IN Ft. Collins. They sell lots of stock but I have never seen chickens go through.

Ah, I wasn't sure. Only know about it because some horse rescues I know have gone in the past to out bid the kill buyers on the horses being run through the sale.

 

[suncatcher]

There is Centennial Auctions IN Ft. Collins. They sell lots of stock but I have never seen chickens go through.

I have never been myself though. I do see they sell lambs and kids on occasion, that might be a good way to pick up a little doeling or buck??? And they charge by the pound, so might be some deals to be had!

 

[Chesterchook]

Ah, yep, is closest to him. I wonder if the people buying there care if the animal is healthy and fed?  Lots of low lifes in thar area, also several active covens, they use animals in their rituals. 

Hey now, we're in that area, and the only rituals involving animals that we perform include a fork and knife