Hi folks...I'm only 113 posts behind....
Glad to say that so far for us, the storm has not been too bad. The rain we got over Memorial weekend was much worse. We had days after days where everything was a swamp. Every egg had to be washed because of dirty feet. Everyone stayed up in the chicken house mostly. Bought 15 bags of coarse pine bark mulch to put down in the small pen, so the cochins could get their feet dry. They are now 10 weeks old and adorable bundles of fluff. My DH is in love with them. He goes down every night to check on them and move them to the roost. They want to sit on the perch near the outside wire and he fears for them.
Our chick flock is doing great, Started with 26 and still have them all, they are healthy and so active... and growing fast! The Jersy giants are the most curious chicks I've every had. The Americaunas look like little owls and they are so big! Can't seem to feed them all enough. Boy can they ravage some ears of corn...the first time was funny, it took a couple of the brave ones to peck the kernals and all of a sudden "Hey!!! This is good stuff" and it was a mob scene....they were like pirahnas...in a few minutes it was nothing but a bare cob!
Already planning the third building for them. It's a good thing we are retired folks...could never take care of all them other wise. Oh and we have two good eggs under our broody Belle (see my avatar) she set them for 8 days and DH candled them last night.
Just popped in to post a little news from north Montgomery county...will try to post some pics of the gang later tonight. Pray all stay safe and your hens don't start growing webbed feet....they will think they are ducks.
Glad to say that so far for us, the storm has not been too bad. The rain we got over Memorial weekend was much worse. We had days after days where everything was a swamp. Every egg had to be washed because of dirty feet. Everyone stayed up in the chicken house mostly. Bought 15 bags of coarse pine bark mulch to put down in the small pen, so the cochins could get their feet dry. They are now 10 weeks old and adorable bundles of fluff. My DH is in love with them. He goes down every night to check on them and move them to the roost. They want to sit on the perch near the outside wire and he fears for them.
Our chick flock is doing great, Started with 26 and still have them all, they are healthy and so active... and growing fast! The Jersy giants are the most curious chicks I've every had. The Americaunas look like little owls and they are so big! Can't seem to feed them all enough. Boy can they ravage some ears of corn...the first time was funny, it took a couple of the brave ones to peck the kernals and all of a sudden "Hey!!! This is good stuff" and it was a mob scene....they were like pirahnas...in a few minutes it was nothing but a bare cob!
Already planning the third building for them. It's a good thing we are retired folks...could never take care of all them other wise. Oh and we have two good eggs under our broody Belle (see my avatar) she set them for 8 days and DH candled them last night.
Just popped in to post a little news from north Montgomery county...will try to post some pics of the gang later tonight. Pray all stay safe and your hens don't start growing webbed feet....they will think they are ducks.
