INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Hey guys, can we use our salamander heater in our barn with the chickens in there? We used it last year for the alpacas and they were fine. We crack the big garage door for ventilation. We only run it for a half hour at a time. It doesn't put off fumes that we can smell, but I wasn't sure about the chickens. It plugs into the wall and runs on kerosene k-1.

I had one over in the shop when I was building a brooder with chickens in quarientine. I could faintly smell something. But it didn't bother them at all. I also had the garage door cracked open while i was working. I think they will be okay. I just don't think you shouls put it right by them

 

[Leahs Mom]

For Northern IN...

expecting upwards of a foot of snow EVERYWHERE over the next 36 hours

A WIND CHILL WARNING is also in effect Monday 1 a.m. to Tuesday 8 p.m. EST for the entire area. Wind chills may surpass -40°, which poses an extreme threat for frostbite and hypothermia.


I'm having trouble keeping up with shoveling the dog kennel run. How is everyone else doing?

 

[lilmizscareall]

Re: Waterers
I have a 5 gallon bucket with three nipples… but they still eat the snow…

There is heat tape wrapped around the bottom half of the bucket, with a second bucket over it to curb chicken curiosity. I usually make sure the water stays above where the heat tape starts(ends?). Heat tape is AMAZING and I can't wait to see how my system works over the next few days.


Re: Frostbite
I am fairly confident in the amount of ventilation in my coop, but I can't help but stress out over it. So I have a question…Other than the obvious "too late" symptoms(blisters, blackening, etc) What is the sign of a safe comb? I checked out my two boys and they look really good. Big Roo's comb is bright red, soft and warm. René's is pink, but I think that he hasn't matured yet, soft and warm as well. Will they feel cold before getting frostbit? Like "oh hey, I can't feel my hands anymore, I should probably put on mittens and maybe go inside???" Will putting little aprons/coats(NOT going to happen) on them keep them warmer and in turn help prevent frostbite? I don't plan on heating their coop and honestly don't think I have the capability to anyways. Im thinking tonight when everyone it roosting Ill be out there dab dab dabbing some sort of goo on everyones combs and wattles!


Other than that we are weathering well! I put some peg board next to and on top of the run and the chooks have been out there all day. I just went out and scraped the snow off and got to hang out for a bit. Seriously, I miss spending time with my birds!

Eited to add: ARGH! I need to buy a heated water bowl for the outdoor cats and I forgot to do it!

 

[goatluver20]

I have a buff orpington, Jersey giant, and a Easter egged right now. I will be getting more in the spring.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I have a buff orpington, Jersey giant, and a Easter egged right now. I will be getting more in the spring.

Welcome to BYC and the Indiana thread! I see your username is goatluver20. Do you have goats? Many of us on here keep much more than just chickens.

 

[goatluver20]

I don't have any goats yet, but I am active showing them in the 4-H fair. I am hoping to get some this year. I have 2 dogs, lots of cats, 3 chickens, and some fish.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I don't have any goats yet, but I am active showing them in the 4-H fair. I am hoping to get some this year. I have 2 dogs, lots of cats, 3 chickens, and some fish.

Cool. Do you show meat or dairy (could be another category i don't remember)? I have 3 boar goats and 1 nigerian dwarf. I know jchny2000 has a few goats too.

 

[bradselig]

So I went to work today at 9am. Roads were ok. Left early at 1pm and I couldn't see hardly anything! People are crazy out there too! Who goes into Lowes just to browse when the roads are this bad?

 

[goatluver20]

I have shown dairy and meat but I get to attached to them so I can't send the meat to slaughter lol

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

So I went to work today at 9am. Roads were ok. Left early at 1pm and I couldn't see hardly anything! People are crazy out there too! Who goes into Lowes just to browse when the roads are this bad?

Me lol. I went to bluffton lowes, but I did get 1 bag of salt.