EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[kwhites634]

It's what I do best.

So what's this winter bedding system?

 

[BantyChooks]

So what's this winter bedding system?

Not much extra, just a bit of hay/leaves/sticks and 2x the shavings I usually put in. Sometimes 3x. I find that that combo works best, it keeps it turning over and the chickens occupied.

 

[kwhites634]

Not much extra, just a bit of hay/leaves/sticks and 2x the shavings I usually put in. Sometimes 3x. I find that that combo works best, it keeps it turning over and the chickens occupied.

I like the idea of the leaves. Dry leaves make good insulation for anyone who gets caught out unexpectedly overnight; could be a lifesaver.

 

[BantyChooks]

I like the idea of the leaves. Dry leaves make good insulation for anyone who gets caught out unexpectedly overnight; could be a lifesaver.

Heh, I installed a permanent pull string on BOTH doors to prevent that, but not before I got caught out there, in shorts, in below zero weather, without anyone with me. It was a long 15 minutes.

 

[kwhites634]

Heh, I installed a permanent pull string on BOTH doors to prevent that, but not before I got caught out there, in shorts, in below zero weather, without anyone with me. It was a long 15 minutes.

Yeah, I bet! This may be a silly question, but why were you in sub-zero weather wearing shorts to begin with?

 

[BantyChooks]

Yeah, I bet! This may be a silly question, but why were you in sub-zero weather wearing shorts to begin with?

Because after two weeks of this, you get tired of bundling up three times a day for water runs. At least I was wearing a coat---sometimes I don't.

 

[kwhites634]

Because after two weeks of this, you get tired of bundling up three times a day for water runs. At least I was wearing a coat---sometimes I don't.
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You're more than welcome to it.

 

[BantyChooks]

You're more than welcome to it.

Are you sure? I can share.

 

[kwhites634]

Are you sure? I can share.

Positive! I'll be upset if I have to fire up the snow blower.

 

[BantyChooks]

Positive! I'll be upset if I have to fire up the snow blower.

Oops, I already put in a blizzard order for your area.