Surviving Minnesota!

[duluthralphie]

Ralphie I like that incubator but has it been sitting outside I wonder?

I would doubt anyone would set one outside. Why do you think it has been?

I would like to get some brooders, BUT based on my slacker chickens egg laying, I will probably not need it this year....





Bert's mother or Grandmother is sitting in a nest box every night. I raise her up every night and she complains about it every night. She never has an egg under her and has probably not laid an egg in 2 years. I threatened to throw her out of the nest. But that would be cruel to the old lady, so I let her stay in the nest box, every night..

However, I did tell her tonight was the last night she gets to spend in the nest box unless she lays an egg,,

 

[I Love Layers]

Busy tomorrow. My dad moved pouring and moving cows from Saturday to tomorrow due to the storm, its just my dad and I tomorrow, not to bad for pouring hopefully they work nice. I've also got to order chicks tomorrow since my mom went to bed when she got home.
I've got to clean the coop put new hay in, replace hay in the thatches and clean cochin cages, clean 2 barns, and possibly AI the cochins. My moms mom and my step grandpa are coming out for Christmas tomorrow around 4 or so.

 

[Cluckies]

Good morning all! Just spent the last 30 minutes trying to catch up on everyone. @ralphie I was feeling sorry for you until I realized how you were "losing" your chickens....I guess I am a little slower to catch on these days!

Trying to get everything in order for this weekend. I wasn't even going to put up a tree (feeling sorry for myself - my DH isn't really into Christmas) then I found out 3 of my grandchildren are coming up !!!! Wow did my mood change!

The tree is up, there are loads of presents under it and I can't wait!!!

The weather really took a turn didn't it! I agree with who ever said it (don't have the energy to go back thru the posts to look) the first day of winter kinda felt like spring ha ha! I walked outside and the breeze felt warmer than the air, I was confused for just a second.

My chickens actually walk out onto the snow when it's this warm. Otherwise they stay up at the barn and take advantage of the sun beating down on them as they snuggle in the hay that my brats refuse to eat. (my horses seem to think they are little princes and deserve alfalfa or something better???)

Well if I don't have time to stop back on here.... I wish EVERYONE here a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! Hope you have plenty of family and friends to share it with.

I'm glad it is working out, enjoy your Christmas with the family!

Many of the drugs will only be available from a vet perscription . So that will leave most of us without a option as a vet visit will cost more than the chicken is worth . Big producers will be able to afford this I guess . All about cutting back on use of antibiotics and other drugs in our food supply .

I don't use alot...but I have in the past for my pets. The political/ financial stench of it is coming from miles away. Even though its being done in the 'public's best interest.'
Terrible!

Bert's mother or Grandmother is sitting in a nest box every night. I raise her up every night and she complains about it every night. She never has an egg under her and has probably not laid an egg in 2 years. I threatened to throw her out of the nest. But that would be cruel to the old lady, so I let her stay in the nest box, every night..

However, I did tell her tonight was the last night she gets to spend in the nest box unless she lays an egg,,

Ohhhh, how sweet. She sounds wonderful!

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm glad it is working out, enjoy your Christmas with the family!

Terrible!

Ohhhh, how sweet. She sounds wonderful!

Would you like to have her live at your place? She can move, but she comes with her sister they are inseparable, except she sleeps on the roost in front of the nest box.

 

[duluthralphie]

For anyone that is close to a Runnings, they have a super deal going now.

You buy one Dewalt 20v max tool and they give you a 4 amp hour battery! The batteries are $119 each.


This is a bare tool deal, I bought Judy a tool for xmas. ( she will be thrilled) I paid $99 for it and they gave me a free Battery. I will give her one of my 1 amp Hour batteries for her new tool..




And she says I never get her anything personal.! What can be better than her own battery operated tool?

 

[lvie]

Good morning chickeners . . . . I bet alot has happened on here unless each of you is as busy preparing for this joyous season and have not taken the time to post. We begin all the family celebrations tonight so that means that the remainder of the weekend is swamped with activity.

I wanted to tell each of you Merry Christmas and may it be safe and many blessings for you as you gather with those you care about.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Good morning peeples

Have you noticed the days are getting longer-

 

[Cebarmlds]

Good morning chickeners . . . . I bet alot has happened on here unless each of you is as busy preparing for this joyous season and have not taken the time to post. We begin all the family celebrations tonight so that means that the remainder of the weekend is swamped with activity.

I wanted to tell each of you Merry Christmas and may it be safe and many blessings for you as you gather with those you care about.

Have a wonderful Christmas Ivie.

 

[jerryse]

Morning . Busy weekend for everyone .

 

[KlopKlop]

Good morning all! Headed to the cities to look at a truck to replace my busted plow truck. Hopefully this weather isn't as crappy as it could be