Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Mike10]

you can quote more than one post at once

Did not know. But said your from sumas, where is that north or south of Washington.?

 

[Amberjem]

Good morning all looks like winter is trying to steal it's frosty head into our lives

 

[Hinotori]

Yup. I'm forced to clean up my junk from in front of the stove since even we will need heat this week

 

[them chickens]

OK what should I do? I have sick chic wants to sit ,all fluffy eyes stuck shut wants to sleep all the time. We treated the whole coop for cocoons, ya that stuff .just started on vitamins electrolyte mix. Any thing else that we could do?

 

[CarolynF]

Just in general, in W. Washington, chickens don't need extra heat if they are kept dry and relatively draft free. Think about all the wild birds in the region. Mother nature provides a wonderful feather and down coat for them to stay warm. "Draft free" does not mean airtight! They need plenty of ventilation to prevent a build up of ammonia and condensation that can lead to respiratory problems. If you ever see moisture inside the coop give them more ventilation, preferably above their heads, right away, don't wait.

If you feel you must provide a heat lamp, be absolutely sure to use the ones with a ceramic socket and that it's rated for the size bulb (watts) that you're using. Most coop fires are started by lights that are not suitable for heat lamps! Some people will use heaters designed for reptiles rather than lights as they are safer.

Red light makes it easier for them to sleep, so the red infrared bulbs are a good choice for heating.

If you want your chickens to have light to continue laying, plan to provide a light that is bright enough to read a newspaper. They need about 14 hours of light per day for laying.

 

[jbkirk]

Did not know. But said your from sumas, where is that north or south of Washington.?

Ever heard of google? its Northern Wash.

 

[CarolynF]

Ever heard of google? its Northern Wash.

Really?

 

[CharterChick]

Did not know. But said your from sumas, where is that north or south of Washington.?

Ever heard of google? its Northern Wash.

That comes across kinda harsh...

But I'll answer your question Mike10.
It's about 30 miles or so from Bellingham... Pretty far north looks to be close to Canada. And yes I used google! Lol I live in the aberdeen/westport area. That's about 50ish miles west of Olympia by the ocean.

 

[elizmartin]

OK what should I do? I have sick chic wants to sit ,all fluffy eyes stuck shut wants to sleep all the time. We treated the whole coop for cocoons, ya that stuff .just started on vitamins electrolyte mix. Any thing else that we could do?

Make sure she is in a warm place with the weather becoming cooler. I have a hen wrapped in a blanket near the bathroom heater right now. see if she is willing to eat & drink, if not dip her beak in your diluted vit/elec mix... i will use a dropper to drool some at the edge of their beak, but got to be careful to let them swallow so they don't get into their lungs. Hopefully they will start to eat more on their own. Best of luck….
I am not familiar with cocoons?

 

[catface]

I agree, that did come accross as being harsh but I'm assuming it wasn't meant that way. I live 8 miles outside of Sumas. It is on the Canadian border. It's NE of Bellingham.