Colorado

[DouglasPeeps]

Good morning all! Another windy day in Colorado

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I am heading to the feed store in about 2 hours to get some new chicks!

WooHoo! I have been so excited all morning! My DS keeps telling me how weird I am.

I would go get them sooner, but they were still "unpacking" them.

 

[mrsengeseth]

It's not too bad here yet, but i am just listening for the neighbors wind chimes. I haven't actually been out to check, except to the rabbit hutches and chicken coops.

 

[coloradochick]

DP are you getting your babies at Murdochs? Did they say what breeds they got in? Pics!!!!


Wind is just starting to pick up here. What is going on this year with it? I don't remember it being this windy for so long.

 

[farmerlor]

Ugh, this wind is driving me crazy!! ....er, crazier. My baby chicks are thriving, haven't lost a single one. Good babies. I have more in the 'bator to hatch out next week and then turkeys!!!

 

[Wifezilla]

Makes me wish I would have built a wind generator. I could be supplying half the country with electricity by now!

 

[mrsengeseth]

ROFL< The neighbor took down her chimes, that's why i didn't think it was windy yet here! It's not awful here yet, but it is prety constant.

 

[congdon476]

They just approved wind turbines out here in Pueblo West. You can't set up a giant one... but the under 30' ones are OK. Today we are easily gusting 40mph... about every other 10 seconds! I read the turbines shut down over 50mph and something about shutting down if the power grid in your area shuts down. Plus, they're about $14k before govt. rebates of $4k. Not exactly practical if you aren't staying forever on the land.

Chickens are holding strong out in the coop. They can hear the wind, but not feel it. Makes them a bit flighty- but living out here they'll get use to it.

 

[Chirpy]

DouglasPeeps - where did you get your peeps from? How many and what kinds did you get?

I just got back from Elizabeth Feed with 13 new chickies. They are a day old and doing great thus far. I got Australorp, Barred Rocks, EEs and RIR. The kids haven't quit holding them yet.

I think I just saw the neighbors dog fly by in this wind....

 

[Wifezilla]

If I did a wind turbine, it would be home made. There is a specific type of wind turbine that harnesses the varying winds in urban areas. I just need some good plans for the electrical

 

[Chirpy]

My husband wants a wind turbine so badly. On days like today... he just drools over the wind power. Poor guy, walking around with his shirt wet from all that drool.