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[pichuris]

Oh, gosh I hope you all are getting this rain too. Its pouring. I mean a down pour. At first the chickens were like whatever and then it just came down and they all ran for cover. lol

 

[mickey328]

Just a light sprinkle here, but I'm hoping it'll go ahead and do it all night!

 

[coloradogal]

She feels much better, but is still very weak and tired. We got a "best case / worst case" time line from the oncologists, so we are planning aroound that.

I'm just glad she's home.

What do you all think about moving my pullets out to the coop? They were hatched 8/22/12. I will keep the ones with bare backs inside still and only those that have their feathers I was considering putting them out. Whatcha think?

They should be fine. i always just make sure they have a smallish box with a blanket over, lots of bedding for them to snuggle into if they should get cold.

 

[Minchi]

Poor cold chickens.

 

[pichuris]

Poor cold chickens.

Lol good thing I didnt put my little pullets out. It would have been too cold I think for them. They will go out Friday hopefully.

My big girls on the other hand looked like wet dogs errr chickens.

 

[coloradogal]

Lol good thing I didnt put my little pullets out. It would have been too cold I think for them. They will go out Friday hopefully.
My big girls on the other hand looked like wet dogs errr chickens.

I guess I'm just a meanie... As long as they were dry, I'd have put 'em out. I figure if I can sleep with my window open and sleep with just a thin blanket and not freeze then surely they can cuddle into their nice warm feathers for a comfortable night. I actually feel bad tonight because I had to close the window into their coop because of the rain.

The only ones of my flock that I'm overly concerned about still is the frazzled ones. I'm still miffed that Ideal sent me 3 of 5 with feather issues. They haven't responded back to me either. hmmpf

 

[pichuris]

I guess I'm just a meanie... As long as they were dry, I'd have put 'em out. I figure if I can sleep with my window open and sleep with just a thin blanket and not freeze then surely they can cuddle into their nice warm feathers for a comfortable night. I actually feel bad tonight because I had to close the window into their coop because of the rain.

The only ones of my flock that I'm overly concerned about still is the frazzled ones. I'm still miffed that Ideal sent me 3 of 5 with feather issues. They haven't responded back to me either. hmmpf

I'm sure you are not a meanie. But mine would have gotten wet because all my chicks first time going out need help at dusk to get into the coop cause they don't know any better. But I worked tonight so I wasn't there at dusk to help them, thats why they didn't go out. I like the blanket idea. I'll put that on the bottom and then hay/straw. Thanks for the idea.

How disheartening that they sent you feather issues. I hope they respond and get you taken care of.

I was so sleepy coming home today and looking forward to climbing into bed only to get home and hubby tells me something killed one of our Pekin ducks.

Argh.

Not sure if it was the male or female guess I'll find out in the morning. He's thinking it was the neighbors dog which is weird because the north neighbor dog never comes over here that I know of. So now I'm not sleepy.

 

[Pozees]

I'm sure you are not a meanie. But mine would have gotten wet because all my chicks first time going out need help at dusk to get into the coop cause they don't know any better. But I worked tonight so I wasn't there at dusk to help them, thats why they didn't go out. I like the blanket idea. I'll put that on the bottom and then hay/straw. Thanks for the idea.

How disheartening that they sent you feather issues. I hope they respond and get you taken care of.

I was so sleepy coming home today and looking forward to climbing into bed only to get home and hubby tells me something killed one of our Pekin ducks.

Argh.

Not sure if it was the male or female guess I'll find out in the morning. He's thinking it was the neighbors dog which is weird because the north neighbor dog never comes over here that I know of. So now I'm not sleepy.

Bummer about the duck, and bummer you can't sleep now - hopefully you will be able to sleep soon, it's supposed to stay cool today and tomorrow (relatively speaking).

 

[Pozees]

I guess I'm just a meanie... As long as they were dry, I'd have put 'em out. I figure if I can sleep with my window open and sleep with just a thin blanket and not freeze then surely they can cuddle into their nice warm feathers for a comfortable night. I actually feel bad tonight because I had to close the window into their coop because of the rain.

The only ones of my flock that I'm overly concerned about still is the frazzled ones. I'm still miffed that Ideal sent me 3 of 5 with feather issues. They haven't responded back to me either. hmmpf

I actually think there's a lot to be said for animals that learn at an early age to withstand the weather, although I wouldn't have put them out if I wasn't there to help them into the coop the first night either, but in general they do better when out. Many moons ago when I had dogs I met someone whose dogs were always the picture of robust health with tons of self-confidence, and when I went to visit her I saw why - they were out every day no matter what, had a huge yard they could (and did) run and had daily sunshine and fresh air. The effect really stayed with me. So I don't think you're a meanie. If you were, you wouldn't be worried about your frazzles. What are you going to do about them? Should we get together and knit a bunch of chicken sweaters?

 

[coloradogal]

I was so sleepy coming home today and looking forward to climbing into bed only to get home and hubby tells me something killed one of our Pekin ducks.

Argh.

Not sure if it was the male or female guess I'll find out in the morning. He's thinking it was the neighbors dog which is weird because the north neighbor dog never comes over here that I know of. So now I'm not sleepy.

I have pekin ducks(2) and a runner. There is bonded pair with the pekings and the runner is female. I'm not sure I want to do ducks but will stick with these guys/gals because they are here. But if you should want replacements, you can have mine. I don't want them eaten because they really are sweet. The runner is the cutest thing ever, about the size of a chicken and always the first to run to the backdoor when it opens. I don't have a pond or natural body of water and am just worried about insuring they get something to swim in this winter.

If you were, you wouldn't be worried about your frazzles. What are you going to do about them? Should we get together and knit a bunch of chicken sweaters?

I have no idea yet. I keep hoping that they will magically get feathers but thus far...they are still rather bedraggled. These things are rather pathetic looking still... if they weight a pound, they are lucky. I knew they'd be small...but picture small and featherless? It bothers me somewhat as they have never ventured outside and now with the cooler temperatures, I don't think they will until next spring. Anyone want a house chicken? Although I use the term 'chicken' loosely with these guys.

My chicken area is attached to my garage so they will have significant shelter from the colder temperatures and wind. I'm still debating on how I'm going to do supplemental heat. It seems unfair to make the rest of the flock suffer with supplemental heat for just a couple of chickens.