Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[preciouskitty]

Wth?!?!!?? Is everyone ok?

Unreal...IS everyone okay????????

 

[MsChickenMomma]

any way you can run and extension cord?

We tried that last year, but the only place we can run an extension cord from is the garage, and doing that would put the extension cord right over our gravel driveway. So if anyone were to drive over the cord, it would shred it. We thought of burying it, but we rent our property and I don't think our landlord would be very happy if we dug up the driveway.

 

[iamfivewire]

our 2 new gils : an americauna & a chanticler (thanks mary )

 

[iamfivewire]

does anyone know what this is ? found it on the fennel

 

[ladyrsanti]

does anyone know what this is ? found it on the fennel

Swallowtail caterpillar! Let it have the fennel I usually plant extra dill and parsley just in case I get a few.

 

[RaZ]

Swallowtail caterpillar! Let it have the fennel I usually plant extra dill and parsley just in case I get a few.

X2
I planted fennel just to feed the caterpillars.

 

[snowflake]

our 2 new gils : an americauna & a chanticler (thanks mary )

very pretty, want some roo's to go with?

does anyone know what this is ? found it on the fennel

I agree with ladyrsanti, I should be seeing lots of monarks the milkweed is growing tall and healthy, especially were I don't want it

 

[tdhenson86]

Kimmie,

Is everyone okay?


Raz,

What does that status mean about keeping chickens in the future?

 

[tdhenson86]

does anyone know what this is ? found it on the fennel

I love Swallowtail butterflies! Congrats on the visitor!

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Quote:Originally Posted by MsChickenMomma
Rubber water dishes (the ones in the horse section) I used 2 inside each other with the one not touching the ground of the other. Both were 3-4 gallon size. The rubber don't store cold like metal or plastic does, and when it does freeze you just pick it up and squish the dish and it comes right out. The bigger size keeps more water, the little bit of warmth from the chickens keeps it warm longer. Double dishing keeps the bottom from touching anything cold and creates an air pocket (trapping what little heat there is)

I did this last winter, started out with a heat loop but by the end of winter was down to no electric. It had to be in the 20's before it froze! AS LONG AS i changed the water in the afternoon with lukewarm water. If i tried to not change out the water it was just cold enough to freeze good overnight.