Consolidated Kansas

[CarolAnn]

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I've put a wheel barrel load of leaves in the run, but I'm also bagging them to dump in the run thru the cold months to give the girls and dudes something to scratch in when the outside is covered in snow. It funny to watch how fast they can scatter a pile of leaves, litter, or just about anything. They're just plain entertaining. And in our family, well we're pretty easily entertained.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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I have some Ameraucana that are about 5 months old and I still can't sex them.

 

[OzawkieBantams]

Happy Turkey Day
Gobble Gobble even.

 

[sharol]

19 degrees in Admire. Brrrr. Just waiting for light to check on the chickens (unheated, undrafty, well ventilated coop). I'm thinking i should have gotten them incandescent lights rather than the flourscent one for longer light days. At least it would have radiated some heat early in the morning when it is so cold.

I know, that isn't a good idea (theoretically), but I'm really worried about them out there in the cold.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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Last winter I did not use heat and they were all fine.

 

[sharol]

Yeah, they are fine. Just complaining about frozen water.

Does anyone use one of those dog kennel warmers (looks like a heating pad only solid plastic) under the waterer to keep it thawed?

 

[Nana2KJS]

Have one for the dogs - works fine. Use a heated base poultry waterer for the ladies.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[OzawkieBantams]

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14 degrees here this morning. Gotta go tomorrow and get a heated water dish.

 

[Myabcs3]

Happy Thanksgiving! I think the coop is happy we eat Turkey today and not chicken

I am with you on the heated water bowl. It is on my Friday shopping list. Had to chuckle this morning as the girls enjoyed pecking at the ice that was dumped from their waterers. An Australorp grabbed an ice covered leaf and started the chase game...go figure. They help to remind to find fun in the simplest of things.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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This year I am trying tank de-icer in a 5 gallon bucket with nipples on the bottom.

Deicer - http://www.tractorsupply.com/livestock/livestock-equipment/stock-tanks-accessories/stock-tank-heaters/farm-innovators-ice-chaser-cast-aluminum-utility-deicer-250-watt-2170738
Nipple - http://www.qcsupply.com/420011-push-in-style-nipple.html
5 gallon bucket from lowes.