All the kids are fed and watered. I'm back in my chair with AC and a ceiling fan going. Got to cool down. Feels like around 94° out here now. Weather says feels like 91° but it is always hotter here than at the airport.
Supposed to be 96° here today. They often miss by 3-4°. I hope today is one of them and it doesn't go over 92°.
Good Morning Old Folks. My chickens are calling me. I here it in my head.
I made a brooder box out of plywood with 1x12" board sides. Put it upon a banquet table with bird netting over the top of an A frame open top. 8' long and only 23" wide. I can reach in and easily catch one that might seem ill. As much coffee as gets brewed here we out to be using grounds in ours...
I need to win the lottery and buy a big farm with some flat ground and build one of those 80' wide x 400' long metal buildings built to withstand tornadoes. Then fully insulate it and and install geothermal AC inside it and divide it up into small aviaries for each bread of chicken I'd like to...
This is my first summer with silkie bantams. I think they hatched around the end of January and are doing ok now but I worry when the temp goes to 90 and above. It's 92° now and my precious little black fuzzy butt is panting some. Even with fresh cool water and lots of shade to relax in. Wish I...
Good Morning Old Folks. I've sweat off another pound or two this morning out mowing. Even using a rider my arms get very tired after the first acre is mowed. More to mow late this afternoon.
Looks like our rain is over and I got to move feed from the van to the coops and feeders where needed. No I can rest without a worry for about 3 hours then it is afternoon chore time again.