Nice work!!I had to redo some of the that plastic on the hoop that the bachelors and the cats had damaged. I also had to cover about an 18" part of the South face on the outdoor runs. I ran out of plastic, but I had some plastic feed bags that work even better, they are woven plastic and the staples don't just rip through on them. The outdoor runs aren't completely sealed but the wind is mostly blocked out,except the cracks around the gates, which I can't avoid if I need to keep opening them, which I do.
Here is the hoop from the inside now.
I agree. I dot want to sound like I am wearing a tin foil hat, if you know what i mean... but I find it odd that the people who should be most concerned about keeping AI a bay are struggling with it.
I was going to do the same thing yesterday! i wanted to cover some more edges of my corn crib coop to cut the breeze more in the nest area, but i couldnt find my staplerI had to redo some of the that plastic on the hoop that the bachelors and the cats had damaged. I also had to cover about an 18" part of the South face on the outdoor runs. I ran out of plastic, but I had some plastic feed bags that work even better, they are woven plastic and the staples don't just rip through on them. The outdoor runs aren't completely sealed but the wind is mostly blocked out,except the cracks around the gates, which I can't avoid if I need to keep opening them, which I do.
Here is the hoop from the inside now.
I am having good luck with frost bite in this year and the coop is over 30 years old. Those old timers really new what they were doings. In the new coop we dont have any more the hens were getting frost bite so it had some issues. Your Cochins are beautiful! Even though I cant see the whole bird! Your Buckeyes are pretty too!!Here are 3 of the Buckeye cockerels and a Blue Cochin. Notice, the Cochin has frostbitten times on his comb. This is pretty much the story, even with these fellas. Notice though, the three Buckeyes don't have that problem. One very nice thing about them. I couldn't get the New Hampshires and Welsummers to hold still to get a clear picture of them to show what they have.
see? i knew there were others out here that like/love/are addicted to "good coffee". And I am a total coffee snob, will do starbucks only if out of town and desperate. Usually local coffee shops have people who really care about the coffee they make.
holm25 , I hated coffee til I tasted it overseas. That and what we call "coffee" are not the same thing, anymore than a homegrown tomato is the same thing as a supermarket tomato. So maybe you will like it when it doesn't taste like bitter dishwater, which is what Sue drinks. She, for some reason, can't stand my coffee....so!
lucky you with the coop. Is it one that you have posted pics? if not, when you get a chance, would love to see it.
i hate that when you can't find a tool, and you practically spend more time looking for the danged thing than using it. I do miss having a workshop where I would keep ALL the tools and then could find them. Now, could be in the utility closet, the shed, the coop ---too many places but not enough space in any of them for all of the tools.
minnie, those are gorgeous. so healthy looking too.Here are 3 of the Buckeye cockerels and a Blue Cochin. Notice, the Cochin has frostbitten times on his comb. This is pretty much the story, even with these fellas. Notice though, the three Buckeyes don't have that problem. One very nice thing about them. I couldn't get the New Hampshires and Welsummers to hold still to get a clear picture of them to show what they have.
Yeah, the BS about it being waterfowl... If so more backyard chicken owners would have it as our birds are free range or pastured. I'm another tin hatter! It is either in the food, or it is the "inspectors" bringing it in, either on purpose (tin hat
Looks great! glad you were able to patch up the wholes before this cold snap.I had to redo some of the that plastic on the hoop that the bachelors and the cats had damaged. I also had to cover about an 18" part of the South face on the outdoor runs. I ran out of plastic, but I had some plastic feed bags that work even better, they are woven plastic and the staples don't just rip through on them. The outdoor runs aren't completely sealed but the wind is mostly blocked out,except the cracks around the gates, which I can't avoid if I need to keep opening them, which I do.
Here is the hoop from the inside now.
Oh, how wonderful!Here are 3 of the Buckeye cockerels and a Blue Cochin. Notice, the Cochin has frostbitten times on his comb. This is pretty much the story, even with these fellas. Notice though, the three Buckeyes don't have that problem. One very nice thing about them. I couldn't get the New Hampshires and Welsummers to hold still to get a clear picture of them to show what they have.
