Helpful hints for building coops

[3KillerBs]

DH was planting the last of the posts for the new coop and while digging some extra dirt to pack into the post holes he first uncovered a hibernating worm snake and then a toad/frog (he called it a frog but he can't tell the difference and we are at least 500, maybe 1000 yards uphill of the nearest water).

We carefully put them back where they were found and tucked them gently back into their earth blankets.

I told the snake to stay out of the chicken coop if it didn't want to be eaten.

 

[Molpet]

a hibernating worm snake

Never seen one . . it's a cutie

 

[Appalachickens]

DH was planting the last of the posts for the new coop and while digging some extra dirt to pack into the post holes he first uncovered a hibernating worm snake and then a toad/frog (he called it a frog but he can't tell the difference and we are at least 500, maybe 1000 yards uphill of the nearest water).

We carefully put them back where they were found and tucked them gently back into their earth blankets.

I told the snake to stay out of the chicken coop if it didn't want to be eaten.

I found one of these cute snakes under a rock in my yard!

 

[3KillerBs]

Never seen one . . it's a cutie

I didn't get a picture because I was busy with dinner, but DH brought it to the door for me to see. Totally adorable!

 

[CapricornFarm]

not yet, but if you show up we will have a real whingdinger ..

Wish I could, but ....I have 2 incubators on lockdown, another locking down tomorrow and I just bought 19 chicks because they were in Tractor Supply and had poopy butt.

I love this idea!

I just got my coop plan approved today, and I'll post as I go!

Good, I can hardly wait!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Today I worked some more on the run for the new coop. I need to do the skirt with hardware cloth, and a few odds and ends.

 

[jvls1942]

good saturday morning, might finally hit 60F today. I have things to do. will play it by ear. might do nothing and blame it on spring fever.
finished with PT on wednesday. for graduation I gave each of the coaches a bottle of blackberry wine.
......jiminwisc.......

 

[CapricornFarm]

good saturday morning, might finally hit 60F today. I have things to do. will play it by ear. might do nothing and blame it on spring fever.
finished with PT on wednesday. for graduation I gave each of the coaches a bottle of blackberry wine.
......jiminwisc.......

That's fabulous!
I am dragging my feet. Sinus infection again. Taking steroids for that, thought might boost my energy levels but I guess it's pretty energy draining.
Went to a swap today, sold 3 of my roosters which made me happy because I just have too many taking up coop space.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cleaning up outside the garage. Quite warm in the sun.

 

[Molpet]

Cutting out weed trees. Took the sand bags out of the truck. Tractor bucket worth it just for that.
Still no energy, work 1/2hr and break for an hour... not productive.
62 and sunny