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[mrandmrschicken]

"Over the ground lies a mantle of white". And now the wind blows too!

 

[mrheinz77]

"Its raining, Its pouring," there isn't tim for snoring.

Its been raining all day. My parents came this weekend and my dad is helping me work on my breeding pens. The are calf pens. I built several years ago and by the time calves were weaned and put in them the pens were too small. I can't wait to finish them.

Both groups of my bantam Langsgan have laid eggs now. Now to get my LF Langshan to lay. One pullet is close. Be safe.

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Next weekend I'm planning on firing up my incubator. I will let you know how much extra room I have if you want to bring some over.

 

[mrheinz77]

Sounds good. So you took Kyle up on his offer?

Jim

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Yes sir! Even ordered a dozen Bantam Black Coppers from Alexandria. Setting some Iowa Blue's, Black Coppers, Buff Orpingtons and some Ameraucana's for myself.


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[schroeder vanhorner]

Steph
we had a coon or possum kill 8 of our iowa blues there is a hen and a roo survived the hen is broody??? she is sitting on eggs every time i collect them can 2 birds be OK in a small coop all winter ??how do i keep the water from freezing????i got a new phone and no longer have your # please PM your # im working in mason city during the week and tend the birds all 3 of them on the weekends so the water is an issue i will have to deal with soon
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I'm going and messaged you - I'm in Des Moines - where are you again?

 

[pbjmaker]

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Still here...

 

[mrheinz77]

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I'm going and messaged you - I'm in Des Moines - where are you again?


I know somebody that went to Good Will and got old crock pots for her chickens for the winter.

 

[pbjmaker]

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Alexandra Douglas? She packs her eggs in a most awesome way. SHe is very professional.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

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I'm going and messaged you - I'm in Des Moines - where are you again?


I have heated waterers now. Each holds 3.3 gallons. Cost about $40. Before that I used the plugin heated dog bowls. They also have a thermostat built in so only runs when needed. Hold about 5 quarts for <$20. For 3 chickens either would do the job. Set traps or the Coon will be back and you will lose the rest. While a crock pot would work it would use 3 times as much electricity and probably evaporate all the water before the next weekend.
Craig