Jest Another Day in Pear-A-Dice - Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm in Alberta

[chickadoodles]

Hi Tara, coming from La where hot summer is 8 months. I have 2 different sets of eggs coming in 2 weeks and my DR wants me to see an Orthopedic surgeon to have my right knee replaced. Hate that. I have too many things going on right now. I have a small batch of 3 week olders in the storeroom (non insulated) and even with the A/C on it was 110 degrees inside. Kept running ice out to them. I have the fixins' to make a 5 gallon air cooler. I hope it will make a difference. I found it on youtube. I ordered a dozen Horstman and Urlch SG Dorkings. Couldn't turn down the chance. I had received 15 White Plymouth Rocks but all were scrambled. I reported back to the shipper and he is replacing them tomorrow. I need more space!!!!

Other than the knee, I'm a very happy camper. In fact this is the happiest I've ever been. I'm 67 by the way.

Good luck on your hatch Linda!

 

[Lacy Blues]

Linda, can you cut windows into that storage unit? It would help a lot, I'm sure. Maybe put a screen door on it too?

 

[vehve]

Linda, can you cut windows into that storage unit? It would help a lot, I'm sure. Maybe put a screen door on it too?

A tarp to shade it would help keep it from heating up too.

 

[LindaB220]

Linda, can you cut windows into that storage unit? It would help a lot, I'm sure. Maybe put a screen door on it too?

You know Lacy, the thought of windows has occurred to me but I never thought about a door. SIL just spent $700 getting partially insulated on his storeroom and I know that is not my option. The only thing is I won't need it after the babies get bigger. What am I talking about???? I have 2 more sets of eggs coming in 2 wks apart. First one is shipping today. The incubator is in my room and I put them out at 2 days old to the storeroom. My daughter is already rolling her eyes and talking about an intervention.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Yep, I think you need windows with good strong hardware cloth on them. Save the cut-out parts so you can close them when needed. Add a reinforced screen door that you can lock at the bottom as well as the top that little fidgety paws can't open. Perhaps find a way to put a tarp above the roof (not just on it) to make shade where the air can still freely pass over the roof. That should save you money and worry. What if your power went out? Your poor babies would be roasted.

After you get all that done, perhaps you could add a covered run for them so they can go outside.

Just a thought.

 

[LindaB220]

Yep, I think you need windows with good strong hardware cloth on them. Save the cut-out parts so you can close them when needed. Add a reinforced screen door that you can lock at the bottom as well as the top that little fidgety paws can't open. Perhaps find a way to put a tarp above the roof (not just on it) to make shade where the air can still freely pass over the roof. That should save you money and worry. What if your power went out? Your poor babies would be roasted.

After you get all that done, perhaps you could add a covered run for them so they can go outside.

Just a thought.

This is just a storeroom. I'm not making a coop out of it. I just wanted to cool it off some. I downloaded a video on the 5 gallon air cooler. I have most of the stuff including the small fan. I'm hearing thunder so we may get some more rain. I have a grow out pen that is 3' x 12' and I just need to put a opener back on it. I have the part and am going to attempt it myself. I'm not asking my SIL for anymore favors. I asked him to stop at the feed store and pick me up some shavings. The big bag for horses. Weighs about 60 or so lbs. He came home with the small $5 one that I could have gotten with the car. He hates chickens.

 

[bamadude]

Hi tara. Been missing u at tofh. Glad u got ur thread up and going. Subscribed

 

[CanuckBock]

Heel low:

Welcome to all you new persons!

I had the flu (we had that dinner date with my SIL at their campsite out here Saturday-- stay a hermit!)

and coffee'd my keyboard!

I feel sorta OK but it's not OK.

Just got to go to buy another keyboard this weekend....

I have to cut and paste words

but photos work great.

fruitful plants



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See if you can find the really endangered pail Chicken!

Fixins "which do I like...ducklings or chicks?" Aug 07 2014



Fear The Ducks!

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48 pails









It's just another day in paradise!​

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Few older Chants




Few older Booteds




veg Garden coop​

them dawgs out and about




Foamy and Fixins





BAD DOGS!










My really fun planned project worked.

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testing...testing...testing​

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All about enjoying the fun stuff...living life, eh?

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So the Village Idiot's Garden has recovered...

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I hope you all have a truly good day....

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Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

 

[ronott1]

Heel low:

Welcome to all you new persons!

I had the flu (we had that dinner date with my SIL at their campsite out here Saturday-- stay a hermit!)

and coffee'd my keyboard!

I feel sorta OK but it's not OK.

Just got to go to buy another keyboard this weekend....

I have to cut and paste words

but photos work great.

fruitful plants



​

See if you can find the really endangered pail Chicken!

Fixins "which do I like...ducklings or chicks?" Aug 07 2014



Fear The Ducks!

​

48 pails









It's just another day in paradise!​

​

Few older Chants




Few older Booteds




veg Garden coop​

them dawgs out and about




Foamy and Fixins





BAD DOGS!










My really fun planned project worked.

​

testing...testing...testing​

​

​

All about enjoying the fun stuff...living life, eh?

So the Village Idiot's Garden has recovered...

​

I hope you all have a truly good day....

​

Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

Thanks for the update!

I hope you feel back the normal soon. Flu is not fun.

 

[lularat]

Hope you start feeling a lot better soon. Your pictures are as lovely as always. Thanks!