Minnesota!

[High Roost Ranch]

That warm weather last week was over way too fast!

 

[Triplell]

This thaw was too short spring is not to far ahead of us now. Just think we now have Febuary - the coldest month then March- the snowest month then WONDERFUL April a mix of everything!!!! And the start of Spring, time of hatching and the great planting season starts too.

I am very thankful that the snow didn't all melt. At least the septic system hopefully wont freeze now.

 

[Angiebubs]

This warm weather then the sudden drop in temps is making me nervous as well. Just trying to up the protein a little and hoping for the best. I will be glad when we get to March!!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I'm hoping this coming March was like March 2012. I was in my short sleeves painting a coop door and windows last year!

 

[coldupnorth]

I'm hoping this coming March was like March 2012. I was in my short sleeves painting a coop door and windows last year!

Now, that would be great!

 

[Triplell]

Now, that would be great!

X2

 

[KristyMN]

Is anyone doing anything special for the deep freeze coming our way? Extra heat or ??

 

[Cebarmlds]

I'm mostly worried about the wind. I'll just wait and see what happens

the chickns will probably stay inside the coop. I usually open the pop door every morning but we'll have to wait and see. I just wish I didn't have to go to work, would rather be here to see how they do and what I can do to help but....? Extra food for sure...
What are you doing?

 

[Triplell]

No extra heat here but for their water. How ever they will get scratch and extra oats twice a day for warmth. They will also be getting a warm mash twice a day.

 

[KristyMN]

I thought I'd up the watts on the red light I keep on in their coop - from 25 watts to 60. Other than that, I'll let them have oatmeal a couple times a day and extra scratch. I don't know what to expect - this is my first winter with chickens. They seem to do just fine even into the teens, so I think they will do alright. We had a frostbite problem already and I had to cut some extra vents in their coop, which helped, but of course now I am paranoid about the wind getting in there. I feel like I worry about my hens more than my children. lol