When I went out to do chores this afternoon, the temp outside was -2, the temp inside the big coop/barn was 8. That is about the way it is, but that was later in the afternoon (I've been sick and not getting out as early as I should). The outdoor pens may be a little cooler, but I can feel a difference stepping into them from outside in the open, so maybe not so much colder. Obviously, I have no heat added except the heated dog bowls and though not all are happy they aren't croaking over either. Some are all fluffed up and not moving much, but that is to be expected. The ones in the outer pens are all moving around and looking fine except a couple of the Welsummers. Surprisingly the Cornish in the outer pens look the happiest. Imagine that! They are older birds though and have been through winter before. The young Cornish are hating the cold.
I had some frozen eggs, but since most are not ones I want to start setting, I won't worry too much about it. I have a game cam I am going to have to put on the Cochin pen, and then the Buckeye pen to see why the eggs are getting broken. I am certain the Cochins have an egg eater, they are pecked open in a hole and eaten and I find the shell about 3/4 intact.
I think my cold has turned for the better today. I spent all night with chills followed by a feverish spell, then I finally slept. Having a cold in this arctic weather is not fun, when I have to cough, the cold makes me do it even longer. I keep a face mask on, but then my glasses get fogged if I keep it all the way on. Maybe I will be back to normal in a couple of days. I sure hope so.
It looks like a few days of this and then we will get back to some better temps. I hope that is the way it goes.
I had some frozen eggs, but since most are not ones I want to start setting, I won't worry too much about it. I have a game cam I am going to have to put on the Cochin pen, and then the Buckeye pen to see why the eggs are getting broken. I am certain the Cochins have an egg eater, they are pecked open in a hole and eaten and I find the shell about 3/4 intact.
I think my cold has turned for the better today. I spent all night with chills followed by a feverish spell, then I finally slept. Having a cold in this arctic weather is not fun, when I have to cough, the cold makes me do it even longer. I keep a face mask on, but then my glasses get fogged if I keep it all the way on. Maybe I will be back to normal in a couple of days. I sure hope so.
It looks like a few days of this and then we will get back to some better temps. I hope that is the way it goes.
