Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Since most of my girls have not been going out (their choice) I broke down and got a bag of grit today

Oh well, they probably picked most of the good stuff out of the yard anyway.
It was about 4:30 by the time I went out to feed and water, walked in, turned on the light, set down the water jugs and there's a fat little mouse running around!!! No one, not even the guineas went after it!

I even threw scratch near it hoping the birds would see it.... the mouse got a good cheek full

They eat the dead ones I trow them. Dumb birds!

Well, guess that's it..... Night All!

 

[bigzio]

Warm Afternoon All...yep, I keep a small feeder full of grit in the Winter too Cind....one would be surprised how often I need to fill them....but..I also feed whole corn for treats...so that would maybe cause the need for the grit.

Yep Stacy, I was referring to the winter coats of the weasels....hope you can catch the culprits.

Nothing seen hunting yesterday...prolly head out later only cause it's decent weather for a sit in the woods.

bigz

 

[jvls1942]

good afternoon,

I have two hours to take it easy until the glue sets up..
this morning I planed all 4 legs to exactly square.. sanded all four sides of each and then made the end caps for each end of the legs .(top and bottom). I glued them all on and that is why I am waiting for the glue to set..

It is just maybe possible that I could have the frame completed by tonight,, maybe..

I have to run to Menard's or F&F and see what size of dowels they have..

Brent, better get that sausage deer before it turns cold again,,

Cind , sounds like you have a new furry pet..

'55,, sounds like you are burning out.. take a break and regain your enthusiasm

.........jiminwisc.........

 

[jtbass2756]

If you are going to get dowels for their roost..don't.... Chickens don't grasp with their feet like birds/etc. They just sit on their feet to keep them protected and warm. You need 2x4's with the 4" side up for them to sit o

 

[jvls1942]

If you are going to get dowels for their roost..don't.... Chickens don't grasp with their feet like birds/etc. They just sit on their feet to keep them protected and warm. You need 2x4's with the 4" side up for them to sit o

point well taken,, but I don't use these dowels for roosts..
I am making a plucker frame out of wood and using tennon joints and dowels for fasteners.


this is the first of four legs that I have just completed,,
I glued on the end caps, and then I rounded over all the corners..

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this is how the tenons will look after assembly,,
this was a trial fitting before I glued the leg pieces together,,

........jiminwisc.........
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[BlackBrookPoultry]

My roosts are made with dowels.

 

[birdman55]

hey everyone good day here a lot done today

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

The fuzzy friend didn't come out to play tonight, but then, I went out earlier.

Nothing else new, sure was nice doing chores in this temperature!

Night All!

 

[cuties]

Hey all!
Feels a little like spring! I wonder if we will get a white Christmas. We are even doing chores just once a day now!
We finally were able to get the tree last night. And went for a hay ride and visit with santa. The kids had fun with the projects offered.
I set the first eggs today for the fair chickies. They are late. And we don't have many. Just trying to be patint.

 

[Sclark73]

Well checked the traps this morning and whoever said rats, Bigz was that you. I have never seen any signs of them here but we caught one. Mean as ever, hissing and throwing itself around in the cage when I was taking a picture.