Helpful hints for building coops

[aart]

Got up early today and greatly enjoyed a few cool hours of clothes, hot coffee, and cooking.
About to go give the chickens their ice blocks, might give some EL's today too, then start up the attic fan to change the air in the house.

 

[NewBoots]

Very sorry for your loss, Cap. Dementia is a cruel thief. Hope your hip feels better Jim. And that kind of constant heat would drive me insane Aart. The temperature has been low 70s to as low as 47 the other night. Kinda chilly just now (about 67) but I am not complaining, it makes doing anything at all outside far more pleasant. We'll probably go fishing again this afternoon, most of the tourists should be gone so we don't need to take masks.

Going to go get some oyster shell first though, since all our roosters started crowing at 8 weeks, maybe our pullets will be as precocious. I already have fake eggs in the nest boxes in the coop.

 

[aart]

And that kind of constant heat would drive me insane Aart.

It is maddening at times.

 

[jvls1942]

hi all,
at 5PM we had a short thunderstorm. high winds and hail, but no hail at our place. a couple of big trees went down in town a block away from DD's house.
the rain stopped after dumping 1.1" of rain.
Now the rain has started again, only this time no wind or thunder..
....jiminwisc......

 

[CapricornFarm]

WooHoo!! Jackpot these days!!
How was the price?
How far of a drive?

$150 , worth it to me to have it when I need it. Picked it up on the way to my Dr. visit today in Lynchburg.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I got the two windows in the goat room caulked today. And the floor is done in the goat room. Started scraping one of the doors. Hope to sand it tomorrow. And tack hardware cloth on the remaining windows. The June bugs are so fat, they can't get through! Excited to see my goats again!

 

[jvls1942]

Is Wednesday goat day ? If they don't like their house, I will move in.
Brother Dave just dropped off two huge salmon filets. His son has a large boat on lake Michigan. (I think I mentioned that before)
anyhow, bro and sil went out and caught these salmon.. also caught a huge trout. He kept the trout for himself. Looks like I will be heating up the grill soon.
Aart, when you decide to replace the bearings, I have a name of a company that I ordered from..
....jiminwisc......

 

[aart]

Aart, when you decide to replace the bearings, I have a name of a company that I ordered from..

Won't be until fall.....late fall.....I hope.
Has been running 5-6 hours a day with nary a squeak.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yes, tomorrow is goat day!

 

[aart]

Yes, tomorrow is goat day!

These are new goats, or ones you had previously(not sure why I think that's an option)?