tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post2128396641118675730..comments2023-09-22T03:33:04.256-04:00Comments on Twelve Acres: Frigid FowlAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12534106679136054532noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-68097013362336053622008-12-19T20:16:00.000-05:002008-12-19T20:16:00.000-05:00My chicken are not too impressed with the cold eit...My chicken are not too impressed with the cold either. We are getting 1 doz eggs a day now.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391306626662391336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-30562175384218598682008-12-19T16:42:00.000-05:002008-12-19T16:42:00.000-05:00I sure don't blame those hens for not wanting to v...I sure don't blame those hens for not wanting to venture out into the cold!Gone2theDawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138393137324890048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-47708741840692738152008-12-19T07:41:00.000-05:002008-12-19T07:41:00.000-05:00Those hens sure do complain when the weather's not...Those hens sure do complain when the weather's not to their liking, don't they? I doubt mine will come out much today. We've got freezing rain coming down this morning. School is on a 2-hour delay, but I wouldn't be surprised if they cancel. <BR/><BR/>Keep warm!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-21597781495608220102008-12-19T03:11:00.000-05:002008-12-19T03:11:00.000-05:00Esther and Betty are beautiful!My chooks refuse to...Esther and Betty are beautiful!<BR/>My chooks refuse to go out in the snow either. They are pretty smart for feathery creatures. hehe<BR/><BR/>My chooks are working girls, so it's important to me that they don't stop producing while we keep paying for feed.<BR/>Yes, we adore our birds, but we got them to help our plan to become more self sufficient. Like you said, they are healthy, strong and areLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-46313696187074750532008-12-18T20:58:00.000-05:002008-12-18T20:58:00.000-05:00Yes, we've hatched in an old styrofoam incubator. ...Yes, we've hatched in an old styrofoam incubator. We don't do a lot but have done it. If, IF, I have a determined broody girl, I'll put some eggs under her from the incubator. I hate to make 'em sit for 21 days. The hens are much better at controlling the humidity on eggs that a an incubator is. <BR/><BR/>I'm not interested in selling birds because I get too attached to 'em but I do like selling Joanna@BooneDocksWilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889259406024845745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-14209275150292369602008-12-18T17:27:00.000-05:002008-12-18T17:27:00.000-05:00Chris, I can't wait either. I only got one egg tod...Chris, I can't wait either. I only got one egg today! There's no electricity in the coop yet so I had to run two extension cords--one for the water and the other for the light. We intended to run some conduit to the coop from the barn but like a lot of projects this year it didn't get done. Next year for sure.<BR/><BR/>Quit teasing me with those duck eggs! I've only got two hens and neither one Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534106679136054532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-60621563762176938782008-12-18T17:02:00.000-05:002008-12-18T17:02:00.000-05:00Amy, can't wait to see how it goes. I too have no...Amy, can't wait to see how it goes. I too have no light and don't want to use one, but I want eggs....I do have some solar lanterns that I could maybe hang in there, no electricty in the coop. Love the pictures.<BR/><BR/>Chris<BR/><BR/>BTW 3 duck eggs in 3 days.. Weeeee!!The Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-5663605807484340502008-12-18T16:01:00.000-05:002008-12-18T16:01:00.000-05:00Joanna, do you ever hatch out your own eggs? If th...Joanna, do you ever hatch out your own eggs? If the girls pick up momentum I'll be sure to post an update. I've read that it takes about a week for them to react to the extra hours of light.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534106679136054532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094100868459032429.post-47931903564109813692008-12-18T14:41:00.000-05:002008-12-18T14:41:00.000-05:00I keep a light on in the coop but most of my girls...I keep a light on in the coop but most of my girls live in separate breed pens. Each breed has their own house and yard - 3 pens - Wheaten Marans, Cuckoo Marans, and Amerucana's. My Faverolle's, turkey's, and some riffraff put themselves up in the coop. <BR/><BR/>Let me know if the light seems to help. Like you, I'm only getting 2 maybe 3 eggs a day. <BR/><BR/>I love that pond.Joanna@BooneDocksWilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889259406024845745noreply@blogger.com