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I feel you man. I love raising chickens for so many reasons. My life revolved around them and while I was stuck here with work and other things, it made perfect sense. But the wanderlust is hitting me hard.

Actually, I'm out this year and likely for the next year or two. I'm not even sure I'm staying here (where I have 4 permanent chicken coops standing). I've raised them for so long and the only thing I've missed is the freedom to go on a vacation. Other than a weekend trip when I could get a...

Is anyone aware of this new law regarding chickens in Missouri? https://fox4kc.com/news/missouri-bill-aims-to-legalize-backyard-chicken-ownership/ It seems aimed at subdivision indentures, not city ordinances.

If they are Premier 1 heat plates, they sell domed covers that work quite well.

For anyone living near St. Louis who might be interested, I have chicken classes coming up the next 3 months at St. Louis Community College, Meramec campus. Backyard Chickens For Beginners Have you thought about keeping chickens in your city or suburban backyard? Learn local ordinances and...

It is still supposed to be viewable tonight.

It has hit here, after a heavy rain in the middle of the night. Yesterday was sweaty, 63 F here now.

Golden Malrin Fly Bait. And Farm 360. https://gro2max.com/farm360/

Here's a reminder about a big poultry swap this Saturday, September 18 in Silex, MO. It runs from 8 AM till noon. Action starts early and often goes beyond noon but in the past some people are starting to leave by 10AM. This is the annual Fall Poultry Fest run by the River Hills Farmers' Market...

Of course! I have a friend in a wealthy area of Santa Barbara, California. During a drought a couple years ago when they had water rationing, one of his neighbors with a 30 acre horse farm continued to irrigate his lush green pastures while whole towns went without any water. He had more money...

Large areas of the west are now the driest on record. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/national/202104

It is deceptive isn't it?

They are supposed to be drinking from horizontal nipples but I'm a dumb@** and didn't get set up in time so they drink out of one and two gallon founts. I do have a heated nipple waterer that I'm going to put in one of the pens today. My big flock is free range. 11 birds in a chain link pen...

I was tempted to pick up a heated pet bowl at the feed store but I have way too many Pene roosters in each flock. Dipping those 4 inch wattles into water to get a drink in these temps would freeze all of them off. Everything being frozen solid, I can't muck out the coops so all I can do is...

I had a half bale of straw that I'm about to spread over the snow by two coops so they can walk out. I knew we were going to get a lot of snow today and more Tuesday and Wednesday so I bought a couple more bales of straw when I went for feed Saturday. I usually only take water out about twice a...

We're looking at well over 2 weeks of below freezing temps. I think the next day above freezing is supposed to be Saturday after next (the 20th) and then get cold again. Pretty much write off this February.

It is great that you guys can get the vaccine. I signed up a couple weeks ago. I'm in the over 65 category but the wife is under. I haven't heard anything yet and with the shortages of vaccines, I don't expect a call any time soon.

I just saw long range forecast for this coming weekend with lows at -7F. It has been a while since we got that low. The lowest it ever got at my house was -19F several years ago. It was -36 somewhere in Minnesota this morning. I can't imagine what it will be this weekend.

We've had gusts up to 46mph this morning. It rained yesterday from about 5 am and with minimal breaks till about 1 am or so this morning. The wind will help dry things out. A huge limb blew down and is covering half the road just downhill from my driveway.

I love fishing down there. I just haven't been able to get that far down in a long time. I call it life BC. Not before Christ but rather before chickens. I've caught Browns and Rainbow and I just looked it up. I see they've introduced Brook and Cutthroat. Which was the third you caught?