Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[LittleMissPurdy]

Stupid question...anyone know if Pekin fly? I want to move them to a bigger pen that has no roof

I thought "no more ducks?"....

.....,

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

my daughter wants to come along to the picnic/swap...she has started to make some things to swap with...here's a preview, she wants to know if people would be interested in things like this...

she has made a couple of these pot holder thingy's so far..

that is neat!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I love that! reminds me of my nana and those swimsuits she made for us girls and our ummm shtuff stuck through the holes! she made us wear them too!!! I was thoroughly embarrassed all summer long!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs/13910

ok all you Hatchers on the thread...... have a look at what I have in the bator, an shelless embryo!

If Humpty makes it I will be in total amazement, but he is still alive on day 19!

 

[wingstone]

in today's world, that stuff sticking thru would be a fashion statement.....

she makes all kinds of things, this is just what she sat down and did one night after the young uns went to bed..

 

[sharron]

due for lockdown along with the turkey today! but I am trying to get the last two silkies dried off so I can get them out and give a quick clean!

 

[fisherlady]

my daughter wants to come along to the picnic/swap...she has started to make some things to swap with...here's a preview, she wants to know if people would be interested in things like this...

she has made a couple of these pot holder thingy's so far..

Very Cute!

in today's world, that stuff sticking thru would be a fashion statement.....

she makes all kinds of things, this is just what she sat down and did one night after the young uns went to bed..

Wish I had that talent! I am great at just knots though...

 

[PrnzsButtrcluck]

Oh my goodness!!

haha very cute! Thank you! We are kickin' around the name "Ginger". If you have ever seen "Chicken-Run" the movie, "Ginger" was the leader of the flock who is always trying to "fly the coop"...yeah,well...this one found out what was on the "other-side" of the brick wall today...and lets just say I did keep my dignity getting her back to the coop...haha

She has a great personality & she is very vocal...purrs alot.. when I come around . I am hoping that means she is Happy..

OMG...yes! I wish I had a knitting chicken. You can call her "Doll Face."

 

[BirdbyGavin1103]

my daughter wants to come along to the picnic/swap...she has started to make some things to swap with...here's a preview, she wants to know if people would be interested in things like this...

she has made a couple of these pot holder thingy's so far..

Those are cute! I have yet to master circular designs (or even granny squares). I've only stuck with afghans so far, but I have some patterns for other things now. Those will be my winter projects.

Quote: You mean there are males that are born not knowing what their "job" is? Sorry I couldn't resist....
even the older one's need to be reminded what to do every now then.
Don't tell me that!!! LOL

Quote: I've never had electric in any of my coops, thus no heat. I've never last a chick to cold. I lost a couple that fell into water buckets & couldn't get out when I 1st started though.
Mine are already spoiled LOL, they sleep under a blanket on my lap when in the living room. We live right on the edge of a hill and we have a breeze everyday, and strong winds most of the winter, plus It's more for the waterers. I've read a few people use the pond heaters in the large waterers, but I know the heaters I've had were metal on the bottom and we put UP/ACV in their water, so I would worry about corrosion from the acidity. I'm probably overthinking it, but I'd rather err on the side of caution....

Really check into the heatlamps before you go that route. There are many bad experiences on here with using them in winter. I had no choice but to use them for my Seramas that can die with the weather we have here without heat. BUT I was a nervous wreck all winter. I constantly ran to the window hoping a bulb hadn't gone out, because if it blows and the birds are accustomed to the heat they can freeze to death quickly. I also worried about the fire hazard a lot. Many peeps have lost their coops and chickens to heatlamps & extension cords. There are other safer methods to heat the coop if you're really worried about them and the waterer. Cookie Tin Warmers(for the birds) and Cinderblock heaters(for the waterer) are cheap safer ways, among many others.
I have never heated a coop, they have always been fine, even the serama..my coops are blocked from the wind with the barn, that helps
Our coop will be exposed to the wind, and unfortunately it's between two buildings so it'll get even more wind than the houses do. I may crochet some aprons for everyone (making sure the boys have "manly" colors LOL), we'll see if everyone puts up with wearing stuff.

 

[chiques chicks]

Not gonna quote wingstone, but,

1) I'm under you on the map, and everyone knows where you live

2) I've got broodies of my own, thank you very much.