With night temps dropping this week should I put a heat lamp in the shed? The youngest are 4 weeks old. When I went in tonight they were cuddled up with two of the 6 week olds.
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Congrats to you TOB on your flock coming home!
Breella glad the chickies did well, and the horse is ok.
I am kind excited too,
one of my BCM hens was just in the coop singing the egg song! And "her" roo stood outside the door singing right along with her (how I heard it from the house actually![]()
) This is the first time I've heard it out of any of them and I am anxiously looking forward to their first egg.
There wasn't one there when I looked, but she had made a little nest in the shavings... Time to get a nest box in there! Woop Woop!![]()
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Sorry for all the emots (I'm just a little excited lol)
Have to ask but how many times did Rancher try to pay for tickets with baby chicks??See above post for most of your answers. But I would like to elaborate on the "auction", as I call it. It's actually a Chinese auction. Everyone tends to bring things for the auction, but it isn't required to attend. The last 2 years we sold tickets priced at 10 for $5 and 25 for $10. All monies raised from the auction are given to the host family to do with as they see fit. (both years it was over $100) Last year there were quite a few children and someone(s) suggested that an auction aimed at the children might raise a little more money and be fun for the kids that attended (and were VERY well behaved, btw). If children are attending this year, we could go with that idea and have a separate table for the kids items. I would suggest that we price the children's tickets slightly lower and publish the price in advance so the older ones can earn the money they want to spend at the auction. (Am thinking 10 for $2 and 25 for $5 and having the tickets a different color.)
Sounds like a good time, too bad i'm so far away or I could host it. Our problem is water running low though in summers due to stupid well grrr. But i'm hopeing to get enough over time to fix that. Got so bad last year we played the yellow mellow game and did laundry at mother inlaws along with dishes. We have 5 gal water jugs we keep filled just incase some for toilet and some for dishes.About 20 people. Most never used the facilities because of the heat. Can always put up a sign that says "if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down" (that's what my Aunt did....wasn't worried about septic but well water supply running low cuz people were staying over at her house too)
I would LOVE to come see your birds and you. Some of us bring tables. Most everyone brought their own chair. You get to pick the date. Previously the host family has organized the food sign up list and I have taken care of the Auction sign up list. (I still have tickets for the auction, btw) Even if you don't want me to organize the auction sign up I will bring the tickets to save someone some money. Last year people who got there before me had the tables set up and bags already labeled for items they brought. EVERYONE and I mean all who attended helped. Everyone was friendly, cooperative and helpful.
Each of the last 2 years the auction has raised about $110 bucks, which is given to the host family to offset any costs they incur. If you volunteer I am sure that Tab will offer some hints to make things easier and Annie too, if she is around at any time. (Pretty sure Annie will say, "don't have it the day before a hurricane" LOL)
We started each get together between 12 and 1. Most people were gone by 5 and I left last (both times, what's with that??? LOL) before 6. The grounds were cleaned up, all garbage bagged and all food inside the house. All the host family had to do was return things to their proper place in their own yard.
Whoever has the gathering gets to make the rules about animals on their property. Annie and Tab both said "in cages/boxes only". (Don't blame them and no one failed to comply)
About 20 people. Most never used the facilities because of the heat. Can always put up a sign that says "if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down" (that's what my Aunt did....wasn't worried about septic but well water supply running low cuz people were staying over at her house too)
I would LOVE to come see your birds and you. Some of us bring tables. Most everyone brought their own chair. You get to pick the date. Previously the host family has organized the food sign up list and I have taken care of the Auction sign up list. (I still have tickets for the auction, btw) Even if you don't want me to organize the auction sign up I will bring the tickets to save someone some money. Last year people who got there before me had the tables set up and bags already labeled for items they brought. EVERYONE and I mean all who attended helped. Everyone was friendly, cooperative and helpful.
Each of the last 2 years the auction has raised about $110 bucks, which is given to the host family to offset any costs they incur. If you volunteer I am sure that Tab will offer some hints to make things easier and Annie too, if she is around at any time. (Pretty sure Annie will say, "don't have it the day before a hurricane" LOL)
We started each get together between 12 and 1. Most people were gone by 5 and I left last (both times, what's with that??? LOL) before 6. The grounds were cleaned up, all garbage bagged and all food inside the house. All the host family had to do was return things to their proper place in their own yard.
Whoever has the gathering gets to make the rules about animals on their property. Annie and Tab both said "in cages/boxes only". (Don't blame them and no one failed to comply)
You sound normal to me !Blondie STILL can't decide where she wants to nest. This morning early she changed boxes AGAIN. I had to throw away 10 eggs that she had been on. I may just throw down a few plastic boxes on the floor at this point!
I have a buyer already for my tetra tints. She'll probably take all 18. I'd love to keep them but just don't have the room.
I peeked out the window of our room to check on the coop and there was a possum wandering around. Yes, I have a million candle power light to check on the flock. Neighbors must think I'm crazy. It comes in handy. Dh takes credit for that Christmas gift.
The chicken picnic is awesome. My husband actually asked me if there will be one this year. He never wants to go to ANYTHING, so that says a lot.![]()
The auction is fun - it gives me an excuse to make the ever-popular wine basket! I also have some other ideas for auction goodies for this year. Rancher, the idea of chicken bingo is a hoot!
A Porta-Potty is actually a really good idea - you can rent some nice ones that are better than my downstairs closet of a bathroom, and it takes the pressure off the septic system. If we end up at somebody's house, I'll be happy to cover that rental - no worries.
Then, we very reverently cooked and shared it.
no. They are old enough and are doing what they should. Keeping each other warmWith night temps dropping this week should I put a heat lamp in the shed? The youngest are 4 weeks old. When I went in tonight they were cuddled up with two of the 6 week olds.