Utah!

[La Casa de Pollo]

I think the biggest danger with young birds and the cold is "piling". For birds that sleep in a pile instead of roosting, there is always the danger that some will get suffocated. This can happen anytime of year when the temps get below what they are used to. I'm always nervous when the babies graduate to an outside pen. I have some juveniles out there that don't roost yet. I put a lamp in there as well as one of those seedling heat mats. Freezing weather....grrrr...and brrrrr. 

Hang in there, Red! At least you can face head on what you have to deal with. It's better than the roller coaster of not knowing. 

They are definitely piling...I worry about that too, it gets really damp and humid in the middle of that pile, it is an enclosed nest box with one side open. And i have worried about legs being broken and things like that. I have not gone outside yet...but I can see a few of the juvies out in the run, in the freezing morning temps, and they are pecking and running around so crossing fingers. There is no sign of the Polish and Houdans, but I can only see about half of their run from my back windows. I have preschool kids coming in right now, I should be able to go back there in a half hour or so and check them all out. Oh I am so nervous to go look!

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Well I went out there, and my Polish and Houdans are ok so far, although my snowball Polish's icicles are hanging down to her face, she shakes her head and they are heavy, she is going to come in for the day and dry out. I lost one of the babies, it looks like it got trampled. Flat as a pancake. Dang it, she was one of the cutest ones too. Ugh I hope the rest make it through the next couple days!

 

[briansnarr]

Brian I admire you for sticking with that baby,  Many people would cull it.  Watch it closely and make sure it is getting enough to eat.  Those crossed beak chicks struggle as they get older

I don't have the heart to cull chickens lol. Lucky is so healthy other then it didn't develop an eye and has a crossed beak. I'm up for the challenge of letting it live a good happy life. Miss you diana. Haven't been able to make trips to slc due to money situations so haven't been ablento come visit. Hope everything is going good on your end.

Cynthia I will post some pics here in a little bit. I've been meaning to just been busy. You know how it is lol.

Went to go check on my chickens today and I did lose my beautiful black and white serama cockeral:'( it seems to always be your favorite that doesn't make it. This weather has been very brutal. Hopefully all the rest will make it.
Stay warm out there guys!!

 

[briansnarr]

I've been meaning to ask you diana, has your Sicilian buttercup started laying yet? Mine looks very ready but I don't have high hopes due to this cold weather. My buttercup has the perfect circular comb. She is gorgeous! One waddle is bigger then the other, any idea why or how that could happen?

 

[sundancenbare]

I've been meaning to ask you diana, has your Sicilian buttercup started laying yet? Mine looks very ready but I don't have high hopes due to this cold weather. My buttercup has the perfect circular comb. She is gorgeous! One waddle is bigger then the other, any idea why or how that could happen?

I am getting so many eggs am not sure who is laying, I do have one pullet laying. I got a green pullet egg that is very small for the last two days

 

[RedIII]

Brian, you should name that chick "Winky", lol.

 

[briansnarr]

Brian, you should name that chick "Winky", lol.

hahaha hey that's a great name! Her name is officially now winky haha.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

That is the funniest, most perfect name, I love it! If it is a boy you could call it Captain Winky lol Did you see the Ace Ventura movie?

Red, you feeling ok today? Hope you got some rest and are ready to conquer the world

 

[briansnarr]

That is the funniest, most perfect name, I love it! If it is a boy you could call it Captain Winky lol Did you see the Ace Ventura movie?

Red, you feeling ok today? Hope you got some rest and are ready to conquer the world

haha yes I own both of the ace ventura movies lol. I love jim Carey. Getting ready to send some pics. Captain winky if its a boy for sure haha. Thanks for the name ideas

 

[briansnarr]

This is the silkie mix I hatched for my first time. So super cute and sweet. Cynthia helped me a bit with this one. Well all my chicks actually lol.

This is winky (captain winky if its a boy)

And this is the rest of the gang. 3 buckeye (from julie (homeworkin)) a serama with the dark stripe and the silkie mix I hatched.

Sorry for the pic overload haha.