Connecticut!

[Luke13:34]

We just got back from our camping trip in PA. Traffic was smooth coming home since everyone was headed in the OPPOSITE direction, lol. The garage is now stuffed with lawn chairs, etc. I'm not too worried about the chookies. I think we will get a lot of rain, but I'm on pretty high ground, so I can't imagine w will be flooded.

While we were away, we asked the neighbor to just check in on the girls and to collect eggs. He saw us pull up today and ran over to tell us that there were a bunch of white feathers around the inside of the coop, that he couldn't find any eggs the past three days and that one of the bantams was barely moving from one spot in the coop. Fearing the worst, I ran over to the girls without even unpacking the bags from the car.

Turned out.. one of my girls is MOLTING! And one of the banty's (the d'uccle) decided to go BROODY while we were gone and was hoarding all the eggs! I moved her to a different spot and gave my neighbor 10 eggs as a thank you gift. Whew!


So .... how to cure a broody hen during a hurricane???

(No, I can't let her sit on eggs.. ain't go no roo)

 

[joneus]

Anybody want (or need) a free roo? I have 3 too many for my 5 hens, and want to give you guys first dibs before I post them on the "For Sale" board (and craigslist as an absolute last resort!). I wont ship them- but I will deliver within a 90min drive of Norwich.

They were hatched on 5/21/11. All three of them are a bit shy, but very sweet and mild mannered. I hand raised them, but never hand enough time to hold & snuggle them.

(Pete)

(Puddy)

(Willie)

 

[Beth G.]

I've been sooooo busy working on my Insurance Job and also prepping for the storm.

The thing is, all us CT'rs need to realize it's not the hurricane that is the problem. Its the fact that our grounds are already soaked and full from the past few rain storms, brooks, streams, rivers, and swamps are also full. According to my company (who is hooked in with the nat'l weather center) CT has more of an issue with the fact that the 7-10" of rain is due and to follow alot of wind. Which means Mature trees are going to go down due to roots being soaked and a tad bit of more wind than we are used to will blow the trees down

So, remember if you have anything like cars, outbldgs, houses, chicken coops very near a mature tree be careful and watch. Or do what I did which is move my flock and goats to a spot where I do not have to worry.

Best Wishes to you all!!
Beth

 

[jimmythechicken]

Beth G. :

I've been sooooo busy working on my Insurance Job and also prepping for the storm.

The thing is, all us CT'rs need to realize it's not the hurricane that is the problem. Its the fact that our grounds are already soaked and full from the past few rain storms, brooks, streams, rivers, and swamps are also full. According to my company (who is hooked in with the nat'l weather center) CT has more of an issue with the fact that the 7-10" of rain is due and to follow alot of wind. Which means Mature trees are going to go down due to roots being soaked and a tad bit of more wind than we are used to will blow the trees down

So, remember if you have anything like cars, outbldgs, houses, chicken coops very near a mature tree be careful and watch. Or do what I did which is move my flock and goats to a spot where I do not have to worry.

Best Wishes to you all!!
Beth

we have one tree over our coop nothing we can do about it if we cut it will drop on coop lets hope the wind blows in the right direction.

 

[Egg Crate]

Thunder and lightning now. Decided to put all 24 chickens in the boat barn, with my newly painted floor (oh well). Put a tarp over the floor and another over the boat. Birds are happy to be out of the wind and dry. Be interesting finding all the eggs tomorrow........................

 

[Beth G.]

I will be praying for you all
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we have one tree over our coop nothing we can do about it if we cut it will drop on coop lets hope the wind blows in the right direction.

 

[Beth G.]

Well, I lost power at 6:25am this morning. Thank goodness for the generator!! I'm very concerned for the trees near one of my garages

 

[little blue]

We lost power to just started the generator.tree feel on my inlaws wires an transformer going in there house.it snaped the telephone pole inhalf.they wont have power for a while

 

[Luke13:34]

Still have power here, but assuming it will be gone by the afternoon. Chookies are fine, but quite mad at beding shut in the coop. I let them into the run this morning for a bit - it is actually dry and not too windy under the covered portion of the run. The sudden big gusts and the fact that the worse is yet to come keeps me from letting them stay out of the coop.

 

[The Chickens' Maid]

Irene is in New Hampshire now . . . how is everyone?
Thankfully, there were no trees down here, just some branches, and we still have power!