***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[our 5acre farm]

Cool, are they for inside the coop?

Yeah I could build a canopy for it and make a cap for the top if I don't like them in the coop, lol

 

[shelbydog]

I just found the eggs my black Wyandotte pullet I got from Nanakat at POOPS has been laying under the growth of an unwanted willow tree stump.

Dang...been missing out on a couple of weeks of eggs...there was 8.

 

[Kassaundra]

Yeah I could build a canopy for it and make a cap for the top if I don't like them in the coop, lol

I have my feeder in the coop, for the most part I like the ease ours is like yours fill it and leave it for some time. The only draw back is it does encourage rodents in the coop in the litter. I need to go in the coop and call a few chickens in and turn the litter so they can catch the mice. They will need lids even in the coop though they will try and sit on the top and will poop in the tube.

 

[our 5acre farm]

Mine are going to hang off the ground, so hopefully it will discourage mice and the chickens won't be able to sit on top of it

 

[Kassaundra]

Mine are going to hang off the ground, so hopefully it will discourage mice and the chickens won't be able to sit on top of it

 

[shelbydog]

Any Grumpy Cat fans?

 

[our 5acre farm]

Why do my bees gather up like this sometimes?

 

[NanaKat]

It is hot outside...and even hotter inside. The bees flutter their wings to cool the inside...like thousands of little tiny fans.

Also, if a swarm is in the works...they will drape like that.

edited to add:
You may need to provide an extra box with frames and or look at making sure there is enough shade. If you don't have shade and think you will move the hive, PM me for instructions.

 

[miohippus]

Why do my bees gather up like this sometimes?

http://saulcreekapiary.com/when_honey_bees_swarm.htm found this maybe it will help?

 

[NanaKat]

I just found the eggs my black Wyandotte pullet I got from Nanakat at POOPS has been laying under the growth of an unwanted willow tree stump.



Dang...been missing out on a couple of weeks of eggs...there was 8.

Sneaky little girl! You can tell which were her first eggs...they are the 4 smallest.