Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[galgo98]

Awesome!!

I use the black bowls too, but the smaller ones. I have been changing water every 2 hours today and will be doing the same tomorrow....

My gooses would be very upset if they couldn't bathe everyday. We can fit up to two geese in that tub!

 

[galgo98]

I don't have any heat in the 2 main coops, and today let everyone out like I normally would. They all stayed out all day, but could've come in at any time. I had one Wyandotte that was looking pretty bad all day, and she never came in to roost. Poor gal, I think in this weather it's survival of the fittest, and she wasn't. Tomorrow I'm going to leave them all locked up, and see how that goes. All I can say is " Come on Saturday"!! Can't wait for this crap to be over.

X2!!! Earlier, one of the ducks was frozen to the concrete step to the shed.

Apparently, she had water on her foot and when she stepped onto the concrete, she froze there!! Poor thing was a little freaked out, but otherwise her foot seemed ok. Now, every surface in their run is covered with straw.

 

[heatherscooby77]

My gooses would be very upset if they couldn't bathe everyday. We can fit up to two geese in that tub!

My two lady geese are the same way, I put water in one of the black tubs, let them bath, empty when done. BTW, beautiful geese!

 

[Lilbrownie]

You have the same weather as I do, and mine have always survived without heat, and I never close up ...unless we are both cruel...

No heat in mine either but have the windows and doors closed, well atleast at night and my chickens were out for almost all day!! Guess I'm mean too, gotta get new waters tomorrow wanna get rubber ones so I can just add a little water thru out the day and just dump it out in the am!!

 

[oletymer]

I have a Q:.... Wood shavings or straw?

I noticed when I put straw in the coop it holds the moisture from there poo, but the shavings seem to stay fluffy and dry...what does every one use??

 

[sharron]

I'll train them to pull a carriage lol

 

[missydcpc]

Got home last evening. Fiancee took care of all the chickens and ducks for me while I was gone. He gave them oatmeal which they of course gobbled up. He said the waterer (metal) is frozen shut, so he took several bowls of water. He just went out this morning, said they're all doing well...I'll see when I go out after I wake up again (yes, I'm going back to bed, barely slept over the last 3 days).

Ok, I'll actually reply to people when i get up again.

 

[mama2my4]

Thanks for the welcome!
Been lurking for a while, mostly over fisherlady's shoulder...I'm her S.O. and finally decided to chime in!

Welcome!! I love to see couple sharing in the love of chooks!!

 

[sharron]

Heat in the coop...guilty...
I feel so bad for them, I know I wouldn't want to be out there in these temps...

But, hey...the electric company called and thanked me for the economic stimulus that heating the coop is providing to them!!

welcome

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Welcome Radioman!! Significance of screen name?

MC, I opened the door, they said heck no I am not going to go out there. I left it open while I did the barn work, the Cochins bantam and LF went out for a little bit................. As soon as I put there "snacks" down, they came running. I do not add heat ever. As long as they are dry, and out of the wind, they will be fine. Its much more healthy for them, especially if the electricity would go out. Then you don't have to worry about them getting sick. I put Vet Rx on the large combed chickens, right now I only have 2, to prevent frostbite. I have 2 8 gallon metal waterers sitting on metal heater bases. That is good for 3 days. As back up, for an electrical outage, I have a hodgepodge of waterers that I have kept over the years.

went to tractor supply yesterday, couldn't find Vet Rx or Nutri Drench.

My gooses would be very upset if they couldn't bathe everyday. We can fit up to two geese in that tub!

These guys are stunning! How DO they stay so white? Oh, wait...must be the daily spa.