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The day I get 16 I’ll know everyone it good , I think 6 were from the pullets and 4 from the older hens

Tony dog has the “ Iam on watch” bark thing going on right now, mostly due to him getting a whiff is something from the forest to our south. I went to the living room window to reassure him it’s all clear and holy cow!!! This warm weather has the poor bugs all messed up- tried to get you a pic—...

10 eggs today :eek:

Yes I too need to move my horseradish , it needs to get out from under the thyme and oregano, the herbs took over

More coffee? YES

I have an outdoor wok list planned for Thu- Sat Thur needs to be dog shower day then I should look at the compost pile and size up the need there. Put chicken manure around the fruit trees and elderberry. I think I have some blue berry fertilizer left- Fri. - Then move on to the veg garden and...

Thank you, it was a lot of hard, hard work for grandpa and grandma but we did it

Thank you, I have 10 1&1/2 year old hens 2-32 week olds laying / 3-31 week olds 2 laying and 2 -28week olds which one is my rooster Welsummers take a long time to start laying So 10 hens 6 pullets and one rooster.

Run all plowed and the covered run - took the plastic panel off the entry door to let the wind in, I think it’s going to be ok

I’ll gear up in my muck clothes in the morning , I’ll shovel up the wet stuff and toss it in the big run - go to Wilco and get 2 or 3 bundles of wood shavings - it’s a long time till June ☔️🌧️☔️🌧️☔️🌧️

https://lucernefarms.com/how-to-reduce-ammonia-in-poultry-houses/ There are a number of ways to lower levels of ammonia in the coop, starting with cleaning stalls and run-ins on a regular basis (no matter how cold your fingers may be!). The liberal application of chicken coop bedding, such as...

Boy we have had the monsoon rain here in kitsap county,, everything is saturated soggy— my chicken run over hang is starting to smell — I scoop it everyday- i have turned it but things are just to wet.. So I am looking at ways to cut the ammonia smell before it gets toxic—

I just finished feeding and watering the flock,, Oh my old hands were screaming cold!

Did you'all see the great sunset Sunday night? So flaming orange/red it looked like a forest fire sunset

I got up at 5am, it was a nice 21 out, glad it was not colder. Went out at 6:20 to the coop, the water was frozen, and all the flock was down off the roost waiting for me to turn the light on, lolo , I replaced the water and scooped the frozen poop, cracked the door open just enough for them to...

good to know! the new led bulbs dont put out heat like the old bulbs

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it was 18 yesterday morning and made it to 22 - I have 2 water jugs with 2 gal. in each, I swapped them out every 2 hours, same for my hummingbird feeder. --- I got up at 2am today, I was cold 10 out,, I got the woodstoves going and made coffee,, I hope the flock did ok over night, I'll go out...

my lilac has buds, and a few other things do too. I am going to put a bucket over my small fig tree if the temp drops. now accuweather says maybe snow sat. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/holly/98380/daily-weather-forecast/2157661 https://www.weather.gov/sew/

It was, we were in the cabin off E-squim Bay Rd up a steep hill and couldnt drive up or down --I found it, Feb 11 2019 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-chicks-has-been-a-joy.1254494/page-13#post-20972114...