Colorado

[wsmith]

Thanks WK!
I understand and thats why i am worried - I am stuck with the coop I have which has the big window with te roosting bar in front of it and that's the roost they like best. Should I put the window in and cut holes somewhere else? Unfortunately it's just not tall enough I think there might be a draft wherever i put them. What about a turbine on top? The solid roof over the top of that pen is about 9 foot so I would have room and no rain/snow would get in?

I would put the window in and look for other ventilation options. Each situation is different, so you may have to experiment. Something small is better than nothing at all. My dad did a stupid with our coop when i was a kid and had no ventilation at all. Up to 30 birds in a 10 x 12 coop all winter, with NO ventilation. Several birds died from respiritory issues before he figured it out.

 

[WendyGeisler]

Quote: Yes he found a great home with a family here in this forum !!

 

[pichuris]

Beth update:
The doctors have identified the source of her recurring infection. She has bacteria growing in the pleural fluid in her chest (which is also cancerous). This now takes precendence over all else. Chemo is on hold. Blood pressure is managed, but secondary. She is still in the Critical Care unit at Penrose main, but feels and looks great. We are still hoping she will get moved to a regular room, but it all depends on how things go. They will continue to treat the infection and looking for improvement in the bacterial part, and may end up doing surgery to clean it out within the next couple of days.
We appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers, and service. She thanks everyone for their love. I got her phone charged, but she can't connect to the internet at the hospital on her I-phone for some reason. I will get her on line via the laptop tomorrow and see if she will post something herself. She's stubborn..... , but we love her!

On a poultry note: Our female Narragensett turkey has flown the coop. Literally. She is missing. No feathers on the ground. We think she must have flown over the fence today sometime and wandered off. We will be doing a search tomorrow among the neighbors, but chances are she has become a meal for the area dogs or coyotes.

I'm glad they were able to figure it out. Thoughts and prayers. Hugs.

Oh, no on your turkey. Hopeful you will find her ok.

 

[kmatt87]

Beth update:
The doctors have identified the source of her recurring infection. She has bacteria growing in the pleural fluid in her chest (which is also cancerous). This now takes precendence over all else. Chemo is on hold. Blood pressure is managed, but secondary. She is still in the Critical Care unit at Penrose main, but feels and looks great. We are still hoping she will get moved to a regular room, but it all depends on how things go. They will continue to treat the infection and looking for improvement in the bacterial part, and may end up doing surgery to clean it out within the next couple of days.
We appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers, and service. She thanks everyone for their love. I got her phone charged, but she can't connect to the internet at the hospital on her I-phone for some reason. I will get her on line via the laptop tomorrow and see if she will post something herself. She's stubborn..... , but we love her!

On a poultry note: Our female Narragensett turkey has flown the coop. Literally. She is missing. No feathers on the ground. We think she must have flown over the fence today sometime and wandered off. We will be doing a search tomorrow among the neighbors, but chances are she has become a meal for the area dogs or coyotes.

sorry about the turkey.

I'm glad they have identified the infection. Sometimes thats the hardest thing to do. Hopefully surgery can be avoided!

 

[P-Funk]

Sorry W. I just lost Jenny (an ancona) today.

 

[kmatt87]

Thanks WK!
I understand and thats why i am worried - I am stuck with the coop I have which has the big window with te roosting bar in front of it and that's the roost they like best. Should I put the window in and cut holes somewhere else? Unfortunately it's just not tall enough I think there might be a draft wherever i put them. What about a turbine on top? The solid roof over the top of that pen is about 9 foot so I would have room and no rain/snow would get in?

mine really like the roost in front of my vents too. I don't think i really need to move them though because on 3 out of the 4 sides there are natural wind blocks and on the other side of the coop, where the wind usually hits, there are no vents.

 

[gardendufus]

Well, this is a record day for me. I have been getting as many as 4 eggs a day, but usually only 2 or 3 out of my now (as of about tuesday) 6 layers. Today, a whopping 6 eggs, all in the nest boxes where they belong. WOOHOO

 

[kmatt87]

Sorry W. I just lost Jenny (an ancona) today.

sorry about your chicken

 

[pichuris]

Well, this is a record day for me.  I have been getting as many as 4 eggs a day, but usually only 2 or 3 out of my now  (as of about tuesday) 6 layers.  Today, a whopping 6 eggs, all in the nest boxes where they belong.  WOOHOO

Whoop whoop

 

[ShysCreations]

Hi all! A Colorado show is coming up in October---