Utah!

[RJSorensen]

Ace… love the SS chicks, I like that you are getting some homegrown! That is very cool. Cool but no snow over my way, how did the rest of the state do? I understand the storm split and is from SLC south? I am willing to share…

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

 

[rcstanley]

Today I looked out in my bantam run and my silkie and her two silkie chicks were out in the snow looking miserable. It has a roof, but the run isn't very wide, so the snow can blow all the way across. Not sure if they were out there because they wanted to be or because the bantam cochin and her chicks weren't letting them in to the coop. I put them in the coop then took them out one by one to blow dry them. Yes, now I can add "blow dried a chicken" to my life's accomplishments. They actually seemed to like it which surprised me. I also stuck a card board box out in the run so they'll have shelter if this happens again.

So for you with silkies, how wet do they need to get before they need intervention? These ones had wet outer feathers, but their under feathers still seemed to be dry.



Also, I am never ever having two broodies in the same coop at the same time again. Nothing but drama.

 

[Rockmomma28]

I love the frizzle and the SS. Nice looking flock. 

If they are feathered out and have a place out of the wind I don't think you have anything to worry about. Frozen water is the biggest thing I think.

They are 6 months and fully feathered. Although the coop isn't insulated I did run thick plastic around the run to stop the wind and snow gusts. The girls love telling me about it but seem to be happy and in good health so far. Egg production hasn't slowed down yet.

 

[sideWing]

They are 6 months and fully feathered. Although the coop isn't insulated I did run thick plastic around the run to stop the wind and snow gusts. The girls love telling me about it but seem to be happy and in good health so far. Egg production hasn't slowed down yet.

I don't insulate either.

 

[RedIII]

We got at least six inches of snow here. I love it, but somehow one of our Cornish X girls got flipped over in the snow and froze to death last night. We found her this morning Poor thing. We are working on flattening an area for them this morning.

 

[sundancenbare]

Many of you know einstein our 5 year old polish hen. Einstein has been our favorite chicken pet for about 5 years. She likes to be held and petted and has been very gentle with the grandkids, She has never been a layer but we didn't care as she was a pet. This summer einstein decided to become a laying hen, She was a regular layer of one white medium egg this summer, She stopped laying when she was moulting. All our hens quit laying when they were moulting. I loaded all the girls up and brought them to Arizona with me. The RV park built us a coop for the girls. They were all still moulting so no eggs just yet, Suddenly one medium white egg started showing up again, Not sure why she decided to be a laying hen at 5 years old but the little polish is happy to contribute eggs. Being 5 years old I was concerned that she was older and wouldn't survive much longer. I even bought another polish chick so if she passed we would have another polish in flock as she is very much our favorite. Just goes to show you that chickens can surprise you

 

[RJSorensen]

Red… saw your sad snow story, sorry. I wish I knew how to help, but I don't. Perhaps I'll have to consult my peep-stone and peer into that other worldly state. But right now I can't find my hat.

Sundance, I enjoyed very much your old hen story. I'll have to agree with you, one just never knows what they will do.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

 

[sideWing]

That is very interesting Sundance. That is so cool that they setup a coop for you!


Red, that cornish X was kind of old for a CX wasn't it? Maybe the age and the cold just pushed him him over the top? Sorry to hear it.

 

[lizardandchicks]

We have several hens going through their first molt,and one of them is basically missing her entire back half. With this weather, should I bring her inside the garage until they grow back, or even just through the night? Or would it just be best to leave her outside with the others? Thank you all in advance

 

[frmboyinthecity]

We have several hens going through their first molt,and one of them is basically missing her entire back half. With this weather, should I bring her inside the garage until they grow back, or even just through the night? Or would it just be best to leave her outside with the others? Thank you all in advance

I've always just left them, even if they are having a rough molt. I just try to make sure that they have a good place where they can get out of the wind and weather.