Minnesota!

[lalaland]

I like your trailer coop. I almost bought the back of a box truck to do that but decided to use my corn crib instead since it didn't cost anything

thanks! I bought it at a church auction to use to store my household stuff while I lived in a tent while the house was being built. Afterwards it made a good chicken coop but it has a few leaks. keeping the roof tarred every year is a chore, I would love to build a tin roof on top of it so I could be done with that nonsense.

Originally Posted by Rich55016

I figured this would be a great place to ask this because I am from MN. Do any of you use horizontal water nipples in the winter here? If so what does yours look like or what are you using for a heater? This is my first winter with chickens. Sorry if this is not the correct place to ask. Any help would be appreciated.

love your goldie/white ee.


minniechickmama, thanks for the advice on the roo. That makes sense that he is still pretty young. so pretty! still unnamed...

 

[ejb3810]

Minnie, I believe that you have identified a "redneck" transgression. It may not be of expulsion quality, but would definitely result in probation. A true redneck would not wish to be caught dead or any other way in CLOGS. That is a cardinal sin!

 

[duluthralphie]

The weather is very Chitty Here.

Snow mixed with rain and it is all Holm's fault! Had he not said anything it would have been bluebird weather here.


Now I have to explain the Clogs before I get de-rednecked. I use the clogs to go outside when I just want to be out for a few minutes, mostly. My Clogs are Camo colored! I wear them with my Bib overalls if I want to dress up for a trip to Menards or Runnings. However, they are not fit for Sunday go to meeting, as they are covered in Chicken Poop.

I think they are definitely redneck!

 

[scandiafowl]

Well... I WAS eating lunch

 

Now I get it... *facepalm*

 

[duluthralphie]

I quit for the day. It has turned absolutely yucky out there.

I have decided my plan for the rest of the day, I can not reveal the exact details, as they are top secret, but they include:

Cinnamon Liqueur
Peppermint schnapps
hot cocoa
BYC
my bed

 

[MinnesotaNice]

Finally started seeing the flakes here in Ham Lake. I planned on going home and gutting out the coop to get some new bedding down for the impending snowfall. I may have to brave the weather and git 'r' done.

Bag balm is on order. A few of my girls have large combs, so hopefully this will keep them out of the frostbite zone. I wash my hands a million times at work per day and use Utter Cream to keep them moisturized. I get some odd looks, but it works great and keeps my hands from chapping.

 

[The BlanchRanch]

No flakes here. Just sleet.

 

[lalaland]

I quit for the day. It has turned absolutely yucky out there.

I have decided my plan for the rest of the day, I can not reveal the exact details, as they are top secret, but they include:

Cinnamon Liqueur
Peppermint schnapps
hot cocoa
BYC
my bed

ooohhhh thats a plan. wind has been howling and raining and snowing all danged day.

 

[KlopKlop]

No flakes here. Just sleet.

Nothing down here yet either just wind and cold

 

[willzpapa]

See if you can steer some of that snow in a southeasterly direction please