Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

So is the regular upside down bucket less of a concern with frozen wattles than the dog dish?

Do you mean a waterer? Since there is a narrow channel of water wattles are less likely to dip into it.

 

[chickflick]

Check out Peacock Tree Farm. My granddaughter had her wedding there and it was just beautiful! Nice pole barn. Petting zoo and games. Kids were kept busy. Had wedding in the wooded area. It was the best wedding I've been to

 

[aart]

The bucket was totally thawed and not icy at all. The heater days it heats to 78 and I'd guess the water was close to that based on how it felt with my hand in there. The nipples were just frozen. I think they just got too cold with them not using them. The problem is probably just that my chickens are whimpy and don't like to leave the coop till late am on really cold days so it sits there unused.

-11 is cold...and if water is left in the lip, yeah, it can freeze at that temp.

 

[robyn8]

Do you mean a waterer? Since there is a narrow channel of water wattles are less likely to dip into it.

Yes I meant the kind of waterer you uploaded a picture of. The kind you fill upside down and flip over.

 

[RaZ]

Howdy folks. Sure has been cold, eh? Even so, I have been outside everyday since I moved up here. That firewood isn't going to cut itself. I've been plowing snow for 4 neighbors. Barely keeps me in gas money for the plow.

Things have gotten pretty bad...state was supposed to return the money that they seized. But as of Monday, the person on the phone had no idea of what was happening. They have been giving the lawyer the run around. Meanwhile, I'm broker than broke.

At least a kind BYCer is sending me some money so I can drive down state for the hand surgery next Wednesday. I'll have to leave the chickens to fend for themselves for 2-3 days. That has me a tad worried. I have a 3 gallon heated waterer and plenty of feeders. Maybe I can get a neighbor to check on them. Most of my neighbors are elderly or disabled in some way. And there are only 6-7 year round residents.

Anywho, I'm trying to look on the bright side. Which seems to be an on-coming train.

So Happy New Year to all.

 

[chickflick]

Man, Randy. The hits just keep coming. Do you have carpal tunnel? Wish you lived closer. Would be glad to help you out.

 

[1muttsfan]

Maybe one of the folks you plow for can amble over and take a peek. It's a little far for me or I'd do it in a minute. Hope surgery goes well.

 

[Folly's place]

So sorry, Raz. What a mess! May your surgery go well, and the money come back soon. Mary

 

[dyorto]

Sooo. I’m sure this has been thought of and asked before. I have poop board collectors under the roosts that I fill with shavings. Would it not work to fill those boards with scoopable cat litter instead and scoop them every day?

 

[JackieandChicks]

Scoopable cat litter is pretty toxic...I would only use straight sand. Also they *will* want to bath in it!