NY chicken lover!!!!

[rancher hicks]

Rancher...can you get a rope on it and pull it towards the tree I see behind it? You will need another person to work the rope. It's hard to tell how close to the back of the coop it is.

I had a guy here a few weeks ago with a little tiny excavator. A huge tree fell from across the creek and my neighbor cut it from the other side. Just saying because he grabbed the tree where it was down a 30 foot bank and pulled the whole thing up and out with the claw on the bucket he was excavating with. (I'm working on building a horse barn and he was helping me set the posts.) Maybe you can find someone close by who has a little machine like that to grab it and pull it over away from the coop.

I take some better pictures. I'm not sure a machine can get in there because it's so soft. It looks level and all that but there are ruts from where a truck must have gotten in and not to far. I mainly mow it because it helps someone what to keep thing dryer.

Too we don't have the money and at this time aren't sure how much longer we'll be here. Some days I think it's time to give up and move into an apartment. Maintaining a house is not easy when you're retired and not in good health.

 

[rancher hicks]

Poking my head in here not from NY.... but been reading.... Can you toss a rope over the top of the tree thats leaning over and winch the tree over toward the trees behind the coop.... get it anchored some so when you cut it it will fall toward the other trees. If you put it under stress you will want to be on the inside of that so when the tree pops free it will go away from you... The top wont fall because it will be attached to another tree. You could do it all with a come-along for assist. In essence you will be making a controlled widow maker....
(a felled tree hung up in other trees)

I am not a logger but have been watching quite a bit of horse drawn logging videos.... Day dreaming of actually getting to use my own horse on my place. But I do know ropes and mechanics... AND how each if not used properly can be very dangerous.

Here is another idea as well. Just tie the rope and pull the tree towards the others and leave it.... If it falls or snaps it wont hit your coop.
If its going to be there some time.... might buy some chain...

deb

Thanks, I'll see what I can work out.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Welcome !
He is running electric to the coops and want everything automatic. Feeder, door, etc. The pen will be old 6' dog pens with an electric fence around it. Not sure what to use for the top because of the snow. He suggests the electric fence wire criss crossed all over the top. He said the snow will melt off and won't build up and will deter flying predators.
Is this the coop ? a wood building or the dog pens ? by pens do you mean a run ?
A wood coop that is not air tight is best they need a vent for their breath in the winter or they will get frostbite
a covered run works best as snow will get through a wire top and will build Up & freeze in the run .
I agree start with older chickens not chicks...

 

[horsekeeper]

Hello from Albany County!

We just bought an 180 year old farm in Berne NY last year and have yet to move in there. We are renting out the farm house until we can fix up and sell the house we are in, in Albany. In the mean time we are fixing up the land, planting fruit trees and berry bushes and working on the chicken coops. I am going to be a brand new chicken mommy so any advise would be appreciated.
Personally I would like to fix them up first and wait until spring for chickens but my guy wants them now. I am worried about winter and having them so new. This farm is on top of a mountain and has terrible snow and winds in the winter. We won't be living there but the renters will keep an eye out. I will be traveling about every other day to take care of them. He is running electric to the coops and want everything automatic. Feeder, door, etc. The pen will be old 6' dog pens with an electric fence around it. Not sure what to use for the top because of the snow. He suggests the electric fence wire criss crossed all over the top. He said the snow will melt off and won't build up and will deter flying predators.
Very nervous.
Then there is the choice of chicken breed(s). I want buff and/or Lavender Orpingtons. I hear they do best in the winter and are quite docile. But I also hear the are broody. Even without a rooster? I have heard conflicting reviews about them so now I don't know. I don't really want chickens that are mean and nasty so any other suggestions on breeds that do well in cold winter on top of a windy mountain would be great! Anyone close to me?

I'm just over the hill from you in Schoharie County. I have a covered run for my geese and also used to let my chickens out in it. It is covered with 2x3" yard wire and I haven't had any predator problems. Make sure you put a wire apron around the dog runs to prevent digging in.

Honestly, I have found any breed is hardy enough if you have proper shelter and provide good quality feed. Deep dry bedding and good ventilation are key. I have silkies, usually listed as not cold hardy, who were outside with the rest of the flock last winter when it was brutally cold. You might want to consider Jersey Giants. They are a big hardy bird, very mild mannered, and not too broody.

 

[tao chick]

My incubator is very frustrating. I have spent 24 hours trying to regulate temp and humidity for lockdown. It's a LG still air with no turner. I can see why hatch rates are so low.

 

[boskelli1571]

My incubator is very frustrating. I have spent 24 hours trying to regulate temp and humidity for lockdown. It's a LG still air with no turner. I can see why hatch rates are so low.

I think you deserve an early Christmas present from Santa - don't u??

 

[Lapeerian]

My incubator is very frustrating. I have spent 24 hours trying to regulate temp and humidity for lockdown. It's a LG still air with no turner. I can see why hatch rates are so low.

I think you deserve an early Christmas present from Santa - don't u??

Christmas in July! My LG came with a fan, but built a computer fan to install in case it fails. It did get gummed up once and needed to blow out the dust. Santa brought me a turner. The heat/humidity at this time of year will be a struggle. Make sure the room temp is steady, as that will greatly influence the incubator. Is it running too high or too low?

 

[Gramma Chick]

My incubator is very frustrating. I have spent 24 hours trying to regulate temp and humidity for lockdown. It's a LG still air with no turner. I can see why hatch rates are so low.

Humidity does go up as they start hatching ..
Do you have it in a sun free room ? where the temp doesnt change as much ?

 

[Gramma Chick]

EVERYONE HIDING OUT ?

 

[boskelli1571]

EVERYONE HIDING OUT ?

Yup - hanging out with the chickens - it's a beautiful evening. The big girls have had their evening treats and are probably thinking about bed. The Millies like to be out late, so I'll stuff them in their house a bit later.