Colorado

[Mtn Margie]

Thanks for the update. I actually hope they hold off a couple of weeks or so now. My mother had a stroke last Saturday and will be going into a nursing home for a while on Monday. So I running in 5 million directions right now. Are you still thinking of placing another Urch order later or not?

I know how that feels and my advice to you is just keep breathing, do your best to prioritize and don't stress over the stuff you can't get done. Take time for yourself once a day (even 5 minutes) and just regroup. Hugs again.

 

[maggiemo]

Yes, hugs Megshenhut.
How thoughtless of me to not say that first.

 

[suncatcher]

Originally Posted by Mtn Margie

"Well, the simple answer to your problem is, how many chickens will your coop hold comfortably? And six is better than four because RIR's can be dominate when adding new members to the flock. See, we are already helping!"
Quote: Speaking of logic, they do better in winter the more there are to huddle together,r and keep warm. Also, you can sell the extra eggs to pay for their feed, so essentially you can keep them for free.

 

[Chesterchook]

Anyone have recommendations for timers for coop lights?

 

[samsr]

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Anyone have recommendations for timers for coop lights?[/quote
Is this for a light in the coop or a heat lamp. A light at this point really isnt necessary as the days are getting longer.
If heat is the issue and you plug is inside then just about any timer would work. For added heat in my coop. I use a panel heater on a thermocube to turn it on. It comes on when it reaches 34 degrees, i think and off again at 44.

 

[Chesterchook]

It's for light, I know it's almost unnecessary at this point, but our old one we bought at a flea market died so we're looking for a replacement

 

[Cellarrat1]

Hello Colorado Peeps, Happy Easter Eve. I have a question for you. Does anyone in this group have any Maran chicks or fertile eggs for sale? A girlfriend of mine wanted some with an order I'm getting but the hatchery is out of Marans. And my friend is not ordering 25 so she doesn't want to go to another hatchery. I thought I would check with all of you.
Cheers

 

[Pozees]

I know how that feels and my advice to you is just keep breathing, do your best to prioritize and don't stress over the stuff you can't get done. Take time for yourself once a day (even 5 minutes) and just regroup. Hugs again.

x2

If they come in before you're ready I'll just hang onto them until you are. I will be brooding chicks anyway, a few more isn't going to be a problem.

I am still thinking of one more order, yes, I guess when I call to ask when this order will be shipped I can find out when he stops shipping - seems like it's in May.

 

[Chesterchook]

Hello Colorado Peeps, Happy Easter Eve. I have a question for you. Does anyone in this group have any Maran chicks or fertile eggs for sale? A girlfriend of mine wanted some with an order I'm getting but the hatchery is out of Marans. And my friend is not ordering 25 so she doesn't want to go to another hatchery. I thought I would check with all of you.
Cheers

Coloradogal may have some marans mix and oliver egger eggs. Someone in the Fountain area told they had good quality pure bred black copper marans eggs for $25/dozen.

 

[Chesterchook]

http://denver.craigslist.org/grd/3655238946.html
Steal on a octagon 20 with turner, assuming it hasn't sold already