Oh I don't mind hand raising the chicks, and actually find that I have less trouble with hand raising than with broody hens who pick fights with everyone for just walking by!!! Though Georgie and Holly know the ropes.
I think that if I can get them to stop in the next couple of weeks, they...
Weekly synopsis for week of 31 Jan to 07 Feb 2026
Previous week’s synopsis, thanks knoturavggrl
Our heartfelt sympathies go out to:
Michstrachan posted a message that her beloved Bridge passed away.
Grandma the Chicken for the loss of her moggy Mačor.
SimpleJenn for the loss of her golden...
I was torn between a laugh or a heart icon for the 'then we get to just cold' comment hahahaha - good one!
Hi Lady F I bet you're doing ok with the extreme cold with your lovely fluffies :)
I feel like your ladies - I just want to huddle around a heater.
Soon the eastern part of the continent should be moving out of this arctic outflow as Pacific air moves east to moderate our temperatures. I am praying this is the last of the extremely cold weather for all of us, even my horses...
Good morning everyone
-22C (-7F) and blowing snow
Just heading to barn and checked camera, Vera laid her egg again and is waiting patiently for me to come and turn the lights on. 😊♥️
Horses also waiting - some fluffy butts 😉
Cold day today- everyone on the east side of the continent please...
Cold cold cold
And wicked blowing snow, had fun walking to the house from the barn last night, only 400 feet to walk but the blowing snow was fun….
-22C (-7F) just heading out to do chores, it’s 06:05hrs and dark - dawn breaks around 7:20hrs currently.
Daylight hrs are getting longer!