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

[daxigait]

No idea. Haven't set mouse traps in years. Though I probably should be, based off how many mouse nests I'm finding in my riding mower...

Hi guys, long time no see.

. Missed you!

 

[daxigait]

Same ol' rat race as usual. I'm down to 16 chickens, or maybe 19... I forget if I counted in my newest trio. That doesn't count ducks or quail, but still! I haven't gotten that low in years. I get to load up on birds next spring in a big way. I can't wait.

It is most definitely not 70*F here, but the snow has gone down a bit from before, when we had almost 2'. The coop and goat shed both need to be cleaned, but they're frozen, so I dump new shavings on the top instead.
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Burrr

 

[BantyChooks]

. Missed you!

 

[BantyChooks]

I published my website though I have lots still to do including links geneology information, and real pictures not just the ones on my phone.
If anyone wants to see my Nubians. I would appreciate it if you would search Triple Share Nubians to try to get it more recognized by the search engines, but the site is triplesharenubians .com

Very nice!
https://www.triplesharenubians.com/
Here's the link, if anyone can't search it.

 

[daxigait]

MERRY CHRISTMAS, y'all, from my little corner of the world to your's.
Like Tiny Tim ( the first one ) said, "God bless you, one and all".

And get those reindeer off my roof!

 

[daxigait]

Very nice!
https://www.triplesharenubians.com/
Here's the link, if anyone can't search it.

Thanks. There are only six pages right now that need work, but building on my phone has been a challenge besides it being my first attempt.


Sounds like you get to do the deep litter method modified .

 

[daxigait]

sounds like cleaning out stuff was the theme I spent hours today cleaned out stalls, the loafing shed and the sun room for the goats and put down DE . I did the chicken coops last weekend. Now I'm ready if we get cold for a while.

 

[daxigait]

@BantyChooks @Pensmaster
So what are you up to for Christmas?

 

[BantyChooks]

Thanks. There are only six pages right now that need work, but building on my phone has been a challenge besides it being my first attempt.


Sounds like you get to do the deep litter method modified .

If by 'modified' you mean 'frozen to the floor', then yeah.
The chickens keep it just warm enough that if it gets up to 25*F or so the snow that blows inside will melt and get everything soaking wet. Of course, it's never warm enough to thaw it completely. Next year, I am going to build a pop door. And more window blocks. Screw ventilation, I'm tired of wet bedding. Also, I am building the ducks their own coop. See prior remark about bedding. At least this way those messy little things are only giving themselves worms, not the chickens too. They're lucky I love them so much...

 

[BantyChooks]

@BantyChooks @Pensmaster
So what are you up to for Christmas?

We don't celebrate it.