Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[wrathsfarm]

Weds-Fri are supposed to be dry, so I'll be doing a lot of winterizing in the run. I did notice that the chickens spent a lot more time hanging out in the coop yesterday. The filters over the openings made it almost draft free. The pop and people doors were still open, but the wind was from the west. The doors open to the north.

I have one hen who is sleeping in the nest box, but she has lots of pins sticking out, so she is definitely allowed. That rule is not enforced on molting hens.

Going thru this for the past few weeks. My Isa Brown "lady" spent a few nights in the nest box. Then a BCM hen "Joannie" started sleeping in the nest box. (2 separate flocks but kinda struck me funny that both are head hens from each flock)
But I agree, I have to clean them first thing but it's allowed. Sad seeing them poor girls suffering especially when temps have dropped like they have with the wind and all this rain.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Oh and I might not be the first to say this, but I'm ready for spring....

 

[Sally PB]

I'm ready for spring. I'll put up with winter until after DH's birthday in mid-January. Then I have to stick a sock in it, as he loves winter!

 

[1muttsfan]

Yes.

Did'j'all see snow in your neighborhood, today?

 

[Folly's place]

This first snow is beautiful, and after Jan 1st, I'm over it. The only time that Florida looks good, January.
Mary

 

[Sally PB]

The only time that Florida looks good, January.

I'd take mid January to late February. I get so tired of the cold, dark, gut clench driving...

 

[Folly's place]

Yes!

 

[Sammster]

Snowed on our poor, shivering little trick-or-treaters.

I did get the girls' run wrapped, today. Got the front yard swept. There's still so much to do, outside. Tomorrow's supposed to be a decent day, but I'm going to the movies with my sister. I was tempted to ask for a rain check, but don't want to disappoint her. Family first ♡

 

[wrathsfarm]

Snowed on our poor, shivering little trick-or-treaters.

I did get the girls' run wrapped, today. Got the front yard swept. There's still so much to do, outside. Tomorrow's supposed to be a decent day, but I'm going to the movies with my sister. I was tempted to ask for a rain check, but don't want to disappoint her. Family first ♡

What movie are you seeing?

All our birds went in quite a bit earlier than usual. Even the ducks and the grow outs who normally stay out til almost dark. I wasn't complaining... I was ready to call it a day.

 

[Sally PB]

I got the shower curtains up around the run. What a PITA that is. So one of my projects next year will be to build panels. So much easier to install!

Or, I could have DH help... it would have been much better to have someone inside the run to hook up the zip ties. But he was occupied elsewhere.

I put the heated water bowl out this morning. I didn't hook it up to the extension cord; I need to zip tie the cord into the proprer position. The jug of water left in the run over night didn't freeze, so I think I don't need the heated bowl just yet.