I just looked closely at your picture--that looks really unsafe! All it takes is a little bump and your heat lamp is in the box causing a house fire! The dog could do it when you are not around or worse, at night when you are sleeping. The dogs looks pretty interested, too. The "rule" for heat lamps is for them to be fixed at two different places, not just with the cord. Please make it more secure! I used two ladders and a pole when I used a heat lamp.Next week my hubby will go back to work and be on his 2 week hitch away and I can then sit down and read y'all's post better. But I can already tell there is a lot of info here. I just wish I could round some of y'all up and bring you over and get your advise on my coop. But hopeful I can post pics and get advice. Lol. As for right now my baby's are back in the house and they are HAPPY and my lab is on guard. Not sure if she is beig protective or thinking appetizers! Lol[/URL]
I believe he is getting his Ameraucanas from Paul Smith in Gainseville. That's the same breeder all my Ameraucanas came from. He's a very, very good breeder and is the Ameraucana Breeders Club's director for this area. Your chick might be a brother or sister, hopefully sister, to my Ameraucanas. I have 12 Paul Smith chicks that are about 4 weeks old--six black, four blue and two splash--the Velociraptors. When you get this chick, look for holes in the webbing between the three front-facing toes on both feet. Sometimes the toe punch is not centered in the web, and instead just punches the web away. That will tell which breeding pen they are from and I'll check all my birds to see if we share family.
Wow those winds are strong today!! Hope everyone stays warm and doesn't blow away. A couple of the gusts have really rattled my house.
I have bread in the oven.I'm making the artisan bread as cardamom bread. The house smells so good! I made Cardamom Chicken last night for supper. I love cardamom! They ought to make sashes out of the fragrance.
I am an all in, want it done yesterday kind of girl. I do have patience though. I know, I'm a weird mix.
I will have a look to see. Really hoping they come in 2 weeks so ages aren't so spread out. They are so cute.I believe he is getting his Ameraucanas from Paul Smith in Gainseville. That's the same breeder all my Ameraucanas came from. He's a very, very good breeder and is the Ameraucana Breeders Club's director for this area. Your chick might be a brother or sister, hopefully sister, to my Ameraucanas. I have 12 Paul Smith chicks that are about 4 weeks old--six black, four blue and two splash--the Velociraptors. When you get this chick, look for holes in the webbing between the three front-facing toes on both feet. Sometimes the toe punch is not centered in the web, and instead just punches the web away. That will tell which breeding pen they are from and I'll check all my birds to see if we share family.
Here's a picture of my crew just after they arrived. Three black in the front, two splash flanking the four blue, three black in the back, all avoiding the camera.
30mph headwinds are not fun! I know, I've tried it. I won't ride in anything over 20mph now. It's just too dangerous for me. I get blown all over the road. I should be able to ride the next two days.
I thought mulched grass clippings were ok as long as they aren't too long. I'll not add them to be on the safe side. Makes my job of mowing easier and faster then since I don't have to stop to empty the bag. I will add my leaves though. I know that is ok. Should they be mulched or whole though? I can do both.
