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LadyBehir said:
LMP, we could meet up at Calico. Or Walmart.
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oooo..that sounds like fun!!
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...we are going to be down there this weekend..will let you know exactly when...we are waiting to see how the weather plays out... I also need to go to Calico creek..Todd is always trying to get me in & out of there quick..hahhaha..too many neato things to look at..he says I have "endcap-itis"..hahaha, that same "itis" seems to follow me into every store
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LadyBehir said:
LMP, we could meet up at Calico. Or Walmart.
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What is Calico? And yes! I'd love to meet up, I'm surprised we're not arranging a Farm Show meet up.

LMP, sorry, I've not used Tylan, and yes, I am older than Wing, but only by a few hours or so. I did get my butt back out in the cold, got 4 more tarps up. Who says diamonds are a girl's best friend?....no way! GLOVES are! (And Muck chore boots)

Chickenboy100, I'll bet the roads are cleared by then, no worries.
 
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Okay-----I have kept my cold weather worries at bay for some time.............the chickens have really seemed quite fine with the winter etc

However............

with all the hype about the wind chill temperatures on the news...............I now am trying to figure out if I should be doing something very different tomorrow.

I did already add a lot of leaves to their coop..........and run

I imagine the run leaves may not help that much due to snow probably blowing on top of them..........

Leaves in the coop are about a foot deep right now when not fully compressed by the girls.

they sleep on their roost ( 3 of them) and one sleeps in the nest box.

So my problem is the coop is small so if I kept them in they may fight over the food bowl........because its hard to move around and they may not all have access at the same time.

I don't want to put water in there because they may tip it and then it freezes etc.

So do I just let them out for a few brief adventures for water and food............and otherwise keep them shut in the coop for warmth.........OR
do I go back to not worrying.......even with the VERY COLD wind chill

OR do I make sure to put Vaseline on their combs and wattles and legs.........

Whats a caring chicken mamma to do?

this is my first winter with them and things have been fine.........but this is new territory.............

please share you many opinions!
 
LisaYolkUm said:
Okay-----I have kept my cold weather worries at bay for some time.............the chickens have really seemed quite fine with the winter etc

However............

with all the hype about the wind chill temperatures on the news...............I now am trying to figure out if I should be doing something very different tomorrow.

I did already add a lot of leaves to their coop..........and run

I imagine the run leaves may not help that much due to snow probably blowing on top of them..........

Leaves in the coop are about a foot deep right now when not fully compressed by the girls.

they sleep on their roost ( 3 of them) and one sleeps in the nest box.

So my problem is the coop is small so if I kept them in they may fight over the food bowl........because its hard to move around and they may not all have access at the same time.

I don't want to put water in there because they may tip it and then it freezes etc.

So do I just let them out for a few brief adventures for water and food............and otherwise keep them shut in the coop for warmth.........OR
do I go back to not worrying.......even with the VERY COLD wind chill

OR do I make sure to put Vaseline on their combs and wattles and legs.........

Whats a caring chicken mamma to do?

this is my first winter with them and things have been fine.........but this is new territory.............

please share you many opinions!
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I would Vaseline prominent combs and wattles and open the pop door as you normally would, only difference would be if the pop door is in direct line of wind, in that case, find a way to create a wind block within a foot or two of the door to deflect direct wind into the coop. Biggest hassle for us humans in this weather is keeping the water from freezing, birds seem to handle it without problems as long as they have a good place to hide from the wind.
 
chiques chicks said:
Midnight drove home was not fun. I did get up to almost 40 once. Thank goodness for 4wd, one road was untouched. No problems, just slow and easy.
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glad you got back safe Ray!..stay warm!!
Blarneyeggs said:
What is Calico? And yes! I'd love to meet up, I'm surprised we're not arranging a Farm Show meet up.

LMP, sorry, I've not used Tylan, and yes, I am older than Wing, but only by a few hours or so. I did get my butt back out in the cold, got 4 more tarps up. Who says diamonds are a girl's best friend?....no way! GLOVES are! (And Muck chore boots)

Chickenboy100, I'll bet the roads are cleared by then, no worries.
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Calico creek pet supplies and such, they carry lots of livestock items, as well as your normal pets supplies..they also have lots of animal for sale..and a vet clinic!..in the spring they have chicks too..all different kinds
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...it is the animal place to go to in our area. Not going to make it to the Farm Show again this year....maybe next.
 

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