Helpful hints for building coops

[Aussie-Chookmum]

So far the plan is:
2 speckled sussex
2 americana
2 amberlink
1 buff orpington
1 silver laced wyandotte

We are only supposed to have 6 total but I figure we might lose some. And chicken math.

A hardware/farm supply place told us to pick out whatever breeds we wanted from the Hoover catalog and they would get them for us, so we finally got off the dime on getting the coop and run built. Once the work actually begins, I'll post pics.

Looking forward to it!

 

[aart]

Was pretty much nothing here....24 hours of rain, lots of wind, then some snow(<1")..there's some ice under that snow.

This is about how I translate the alerts: I do watch the radar tho.

 

[Molpet]

Was pretty much nothing here....24 hours of rain, lots of wind, then some snow(<1")..there's some ice under that snow.

This is about how I translate the alerts: I do watch the radar tho.
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Yep that's about it


The last snowpocalypse they were right about was ground hog day 2011
24" of snow and high winds... Spent days shoveling and plowing at home and work
And the boss didn't believe the weather dork so we didn't get schedule to come in early
Most people on snow removal couldn't make it. So those of us who did were worked to death. 20hr days stink.

 

[jvls1942]

Well, did I call it right or not? we left home just before noon and got back here around 8pm.
I don't know about Annie, but I had enough.
nothing weatherwise here except cold and wind. 17F felt like -10F to me.
today I think I will make some cinnamon rolls.
kind of anxious to see if the yeast will work again.
instead of frosting, I am going to make some runny glaze. same recipe, except a little more moisture. that way the goo gets way down inside the rolls..
If I am going to give myself a cardiac arrest, I am going to enjoy it.
finally got some Tom & Jerry mix. all the stores were sold out around Christmas season. Had one last night, now I am satisfied..
I think the weather guys predict the worst just to covertheira's.. then when it doesn't occur, people are relieved..
.......jiminwisc......

 

[CapricornFarm]

67° and sunny outside. Headed out to feed and water.

 

[NewBoots]

Sounds like you all dodged the worst of it. 45 here and windy with intermittent rain squalls.

 

[aart]

I don't know about Annie, but I had enough.

Well, how did she get around and feel afterwards.

 

[jvls1942]

aart, Annie is feeling just great today.
She even baked a cake for GS birthday.
I made cinnamon rolls. I tried the runny frosting. I like it much better than spreading the thick stuff. I painted it on with a pastry brush..
Our Packers just won their play off game.
as usual it was a nail biter .
........jiminwisc.....

 

[NewBoots]

Dang it Jim, you are making me confess to my dirty secret. I ordered a new bread-maker to replace my long lost one. It should be delivered tomorrow and then cinnamon rolls!

 

[jvls1942]

have you ever tried cutting the rolls with a string?
I use a pastry cutting tool or else a really sharp chef's knife.
I tried the string once. all I could find was a heavy black thread. It was hard to handle.
I think a fishing line would be better.
let us know how the rolls turn out.
.......jiminwisc........