Coffee anyone ?

[Alaskan]

Day before Yesterday we had another round of torrential rain and I fell and hit back of my head against a wall. Thankfully there was no bleeding or anything, but I had a bad concussion.

Yesterday it was good, it didn't rain, Sun was shining bright, I was happy even though it was hot. And yes we planted the paddy seeds. They will be transplanted in about four weeks.

Oh dang!

So sorry you fell.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

I see you are up in Auburn. Sorry I couldn't get back sooner with more info. We lost rabbits during heat spells frequently here in So Cal until I put precautions in hand. What kind of rabbitry do you have? Are they individual hutches outside with a shade roof or inside a building? Check whether any window or open side shines on the cages and either move the rabbits to another cage or hang shade cloth to keep sun out.

If the roof drains outside with open sides you can put a mister or sprinkler on top of the roof and turn it on during the hottest part of the day. If the sides are open the water will drip off cooling the interior of the shade or pole barn. If inside a building with no drainage, place the sprinkler above a window in the barn so you get the same effect. Put the fan where it will blow through the hutches distributing the cold air. Buy ice blocks and place in a pan in front of the fan so the fan will blow the air over it - old fashioned swamp cooler.

Frozen bottles of water are good inside the cages, and if you have any old carpet cut it into pieces about 12 x 18, saturate them in cold water and place in the cages. Feed later in the evening and stop any grain you might be giving. Grain will raise body temperature.

Remove all bedding from the nest boxes (after kits are born) into Ziploc bags or cans in the morning and save to return to the boxes at night. If your temps are not cooling at night you can keep the nest material out at night too.

CHECK YOUR WATER LINES IF YOU HAVE AUTOMATIC WATERERS! THEY CAN HEAT UP AND THE RABBITS WON'T DRINK HOT WATER. CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER COMING OUT OF THE NOZZLES. IF YOU USE BOTTLE DRINKERS, REPLACE THE WATER WITH COLD WATER DURING THE DAY. IF THE RABBITS WON;T DRINK, THEY WILL DIE IN 12 HOURS.

It's a harbor freight carport over individual cages suspended on metal sawhorses. I have shade tarps on the east, south, and west sides now, the north is blocked by a shipping container and a garden shed. Might add another tarp next to the shed now that I think about it. I set up the fan this morning to blow between the two rows of cages down the length of the carport. All the grow outs are out of the nest boxes, no bedding to worry about. They are on pellets and hay but I'm pretty much out of hay right now. I have ceramic tiles in most of the cages for the rabbits to lay on. I have started changing out the drinking water bottles as soon as I get home so they have cool water to drink, plus I have some crocks coming so I can give them ice in the crocks in the morning. They have ice bottles to lay next to but those don't last long.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

It's a harbor freight carport over individual cages suspended on metal sawhorses. I have shade tarps on the east, south, and west sides now, the north is blocked by a shipping container and a garden shed. Might add another tarp next to the shed now that I think about it. I set up the fan this morning to blow between the two rows of cages down the length of the carport. All the grow outs are out of the nest boxes, no bedding to worry about. They are on pellets and hay but I'm pretty much out of hay right now. I have ceramic tiles in most of the cages for the rabbits to lay on. I have started changing out the drinking water bottles as soon as I get home so they have cool water to drink, plus I have some crocks coming so I can give them ice in the crocks in the morning. They have ice bottles to lay next to but those don't last long.

Harbor freight, you talking about the one with the white tarp? That's what I have and I added a shade cloth over the top. It cuts down the light getting thru just enough and it dropped the temp down a little bit. Heats hard to beat, good luck. I put ceramic tiles in my extra fridge and keep frozen soda bottles handy. I even thought about soaking the plywood they lay on. Hot as can be under that carport some days but better than nothing.
Heats coming too, only had a couple bad days so far but not looking forward to July.

 

[Baymule]

It's a harbor freight carport over individual cages suspended on metal sawhorses. I have shade tarps on the east, south, and west sides now, the north is blocked by a shipping container and a garden shed. Might add another tarp next to the shed now that I think about it. I set up the fan this morning to blow between the two rows of cages down the length of the carport. All the grow outs are out of the nest boxes, no bedding to worry about. They are on pellets and hay but I'm pretty much out of hay right now. I have ceramic tiles in most of the cages for the rabbits to lay on. I have started changing out the drinking water bottles as soon as I get home so they have cool water to drink, plus I have some crocks coming so I can give them ice in the crocks in the morning. They have ice bottles to lay next to but those don't last long.

Make ice blocke using plastic tubs. Pop the ice out, refill and freeze another one. Cool whip tubs make nice ice blocks. Also, square floor ceramic tiles are cool to lay on.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Harbor freight, you talking about the one with the white tarp? That's what I have and I added a shade cloth over the top. It cuts down the light getting thru just enough and it dropped the temp down a little bit. Heats hard to beat, good luck. I put ceramic tiles in my extra fridge and keep frozen soda bottles handy. I even thought about soaking the plywood they lay on. Hot as can be under that carport some days but better than nothing.
Heats coming too, only had a couple bad days so far but not looking forward to July.

Yep, the white one. We got a new carport when we moved in November, the cover on the old one started falling apart when we took it down.

Make ice blocke using plastic tubs. Pop the ice out, refill and freeze another one. Cool whip tubs make nice ice blocks. Also, square floor ceramic tiles are cool to lay on.

Yeah, the ceramic tiles I'm using are a foot square.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Yep, the white one. We got a new carport when we moved in November, the cover on the old one started falling apart when we took it down

I need to replace mine. Poked holes knocking snow off. It's separating right down the ridge. I've had to shorten the bungee cords to keep tension. It is going on 4 years, guess I shouldn't complain.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

I need to replace mine. Poked holes knocking snow off. It's separating right down the ridge. I've had to shorten the bungee cords to keep tension. It is going on 4 years, guess I shouldn't complain.

I think mine was over 2 years. I found the receipt after we moved and I missed the warranty window (2 years) by a month or two. The frame seems fine and we'll reuse that for something but the cover was starting to get holey and frayed. The new one is doing well except one leg somehow got a slight bend. Didn't let any water through when we had big rainstorms though.

 

[Baymule]

Good morning y’all. Coffee is ready. We went wild plum picking yesterday evening, we go every couple of days. DD and granddaughters stayed with friends last night, they will stay here tonight and leave for home in the morning. Then we hit the ground running, garden and slaughtering the 23 huge Cornish Cross chickens that are still rumbling around. Got to make plum jam too. Been saving the juice in the refrigerator.

 

[promiseacres]

Good morning
Off to go camping today. See you next week.

 

[Mini Horses]

@promiseacres hope you have a great trip! I remember our camping days when kids were young. Fun! Been many years now.

So after all the weeks of high heat and no rain, we are getting our share today -- and tomorrow. While it makes things inconvenient, it's so needed. They say even t-storms poss late day. Right now it's off and on rains, significant at times. Of course, internet in and out, without notice

I tried to sleep in but, body awoke at usual time. Seeing weather didn't bypass me, I'm reconsidering plans. I'll watch the garden being watered, may do some in house cleaning...always something waiting. Surely a nap later. Yeah, I'll muddle along. Transplanting those veggies plants I got cheap won't happen! But they are getting a nice shower.