Minnesota!

[lalaland]

2 key points here -
1) this person seems to think we are all kale smoothie drinking hipsters
2) This person has obviously never kept chickens and is quoting what they have found on google. they dont know the happiness that hens give you.

There were a few valid bits in there. especially the ones about 'leftover cockerels' and people buying crappy prebuilt coops and then losing their birds to predators. none the less... the author just doesnt understand.

ummmm, wait a minute. You mean we aren't all kale smoothie drinking hipsters?

 

[Cebarmlds]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmc...hy-owning-backyard-chickens-is-for-the-birds/

Im gonna play the devils advocate and you tell me why this article is "for the birds" just like I told the lady of FB who had to send me this link after posting a pic of my chickens...

Chickens aren't for everybody, some people just shouldn't have them. Some people shouldn't have children either.....

 

[NathanZee]

I applied the bag balm and chlorhexedine on the ducks tonight, but it seems to come off their feet rather quickly. Is it still helping their feet and just soaking in? And how should I store the chlorhexedine and bag balm?

 

[Cluckies]

Quote: I've worked with men for quite a few years, the same men for over 20 years, and i'll tell you right now, you are doing it wrong according to them.

All of them have a "secret fund" They have this fund so they can buy their toys and what not without having to bother the wife about it. Each paycheck they get money and put it in the fund. They save it up and then they buy stuff that they want/need. They tell me my husband has a secret fund, all men do... Well, my husband and I each get an allowance (we call it our secret fund even though we each know about it). he can save up and spend his on what he wants, I do the same with mine, it works well for us.
So, start a secret fun if you haven't already! (or at least an allowance!)

Work in progress


The girls are already chekcing out the covered run


Front plastic is all tacked down. the x's are screwed to scraps of wodd through the fence to hold them tight. so far no flapping!


I loaded in one 'loader full' of sand from the tractor to cover about 1/4 of the floor


You can see how i braced the roof for snow load, added lights that evenutally will share power with the heated dog bowl

That looks fantastic, i'm sure it will hold up good. great find at fleet farm as well.

klopklop, that's danged good work. Looks wonderful, bet you will enjoy this winter too - easier to spend a little time with the flock out of the wind.

This is true and part of the reason I made my run bigger. the chickens were living the great life out of the wind and I was freezing my butt off going back and forth between the run and the coop! Now I have a storage area inside the run, so cool. I'll be good with the girls!

I applied the bag balm and chlorhexedine on the ducks tonight, but it seems to come off their feet rather quickly. Is it still helping their feet and just soaking in? And how should I store the chlorhexedine and bag balm?

I would keep applying it. I keep my bag balm in the house. it would get to hard to spread if kept outside. I don't have any chlorhexedine, so not sure where you should store that, does it say on the bottle what temp it should be stored at?

 

[NathanZee]

I've worked with men for quite a few years, the same men for over 20 years, and i'll tell you right now, you are doing it wrong according to them.

All of them have a "secret fund" They have this fund so they can buy their toys and what not without having to bother the wife about it. Each paycheck they get money and put it in the fund. They save it up and then they buy stuff that they want/need. They tell me my husband has a secret fund, all men do... Well, my husband and I each get an allowance (we call it our secret fund even though we each know about it). he can save up and spend his on what he wants, I do the same with mine, it works well for us.
So, start a secret fun if you haven't already! (or at least an allowance!)

That looks fantastic, i'm sure it will hold up good. great find at fleet farm as well.

This is true and part of the reason I made my run bigger. the chickens were living the great life out of the wind and I was freezing my butt off going back and forth between the run and the coop! Now I have a storage area inside the run, so cool. I'll be good with the girls!

I would keep applying it. I keep my bag balm in the house. it would get to hard to spread if kept outside. I don't have any chlorhexedine, so not sure where you should store that, does it say on the bottle what temp it should be stored at?

How often should I apply it then? I'll keep that in the house then, the chlorhexedine doesn't say where to keep it.

 

[KlopKlop]

I've worked with men for quite a few years, the same men for over 20 years, and i'll tell you right now, you are doing it wrong according to them.

All of them have a "secret fund" They have this fund so they can buy their toys and what not without having to bother the wife about it. Each paycheck they get money and put it in the fund. They save it up and then they buy stuff that they want/need. They tell me my husband has a secret fund, all men do... Well, my husband and I each get an allowance (we call it our secret fund even though we each know about it). he can save up and spend his on what he wants, I do the same with mine, it works well for us.
So, start a secret fun if you haven't already! (or at least an allowance!)

That looks fantastic, i'm sure it will hold up good. great find at fleet farm as well.

This is true and part of the reason I made my run bigger. the chickens were living the great life out of the wind and I was freezing my butt off going back and forth between the run and the coop! Now I have a storage area inside the run, so cool. I'll be good with the girls!

I would keep applying it. I keep my bag balm in the house. it would get to hard to spread if kept outside. I don't have any chlorhexedine, so not sure where you should store that, does it say on the bottle what temp it should be stored at?

hahaha i have a 'secret fund' too

I dont add any money from our 'general fund' just from all my special jobs. I have flipped cars, bikes, snowmobiles, do some on the side computer repair and other odd jobs. that is how I bought my new bike this year. not a bad idea with the 'allowance' though. my fund would grow quicker!

and if you guys promise not to tell my DW... i do have a second secret fund that is actually secret. For the last 2 years i have had a secret savings account at the employees credit union at my work. each pay check I put $100 into it. DW dreams of some day quiting her job at the nursing home to open a dog boarding business. My secret fund is going to be my surprise for her when that day comes. It should be enough to get the business off the ground. Ive managed to keep it secret this far and hope that i can for the long haul!

 

[duluthralphie]

hahaha i have a 'secret fund' too

I dont add any money from our 'general fund' just from all my special jobs. I have flipped cars, bikes, snowmobiles, do some on the side computer repair and other odd jobs. that is how I bought my new bike this year. not a bad idea with the 'allowance' though. my fund would grow quicker!

and if you guys promise not to tell my DW... i do have a second secret fund that is actually secret. For the last 2 years i have had a secret savings account at the employees credit union at my work. each pay check I put $100 into it. DW dreams of some day quiting her job at the nursing home to open a dog boarding business. My secret fund is going to be my surprise for her when that day comes. It should be enough to get the business off the ground. Ive managed to keep it secret this far and hope that i can for the long haul!

Did I mention, I am not real good with secrets?

 

[Mistahbue]

I am home!!

I would have been home yesterday, but they lowered the speed limit in downtown Togo from 50 to 40. It took me an extra 12 hours to get through town. I needed to find a room for last night.

I will read things tomorrow, I am too tired tonight.

I am impressed with 60 pages and nearly 600 posts!

Howdy!!!

 

[FoxyChicken]

Awww klopklop that is so sweet!! Can I send my hubby over to you for some lessons?

 

[Mistahbue]

Hello folks I'm flying by for a check in tonight.

Who knew working 100% from home would make me NOT want to get on the computer in the evening. After working then tending the critters I swear I just don't feel like looking at a 'puter! So I apologize for not keeping up with everyone. Hope this finds everyone healthy safe and warm! How about our 'first snow' yesterday?

I have a really stupid chicken newbie question.

Do chicken's grieve the loss of a mate or a pal?

Sadly I had to let Ralphie know that I lost Ole' almost 2 weeks ago.

He presented with symptoms of a cold - treated with antibiotics and within 24 hours he was back to his bad butt self. Went out to release them within a day or two from coop and he appeared to have passed while on the roost. Head still tucked. Broke my dang heart.

I still miss hearing him wake up the farm!!

Ever since then Lena has moped around but she seems to have finally taken up with the young chickens - she no longer pecks on their heads. BUT she refuses to allow them to roost with her in what was her and Ole's cage. She prefers to roost with them in their cage. She is always the first one up at night and the last one out of the coop in morning. (Before winter truly sets in they will all be moving to new digs in the new chicken house and covered run.)

Anyway - Lena hasn't laid an egg now in at least a month - so the no egg laying started before Ole's passing.

Is this normal with this up and down weather we're having?