Granny Heeney
Loving the herd life
::crawling toward thread:: Coffee....must...have...coffee...
Coffee anyone ?
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Baymule
Herd Master
I’ve got coffee! I’m making cinnamon toast.
RollingAcres
Herd Master
Thanks for coffee.
Wehner Homestead
Herd Master
Drinking a cup now. Got my morning chores done. Feeling a bit better this morning. Hoping this means well for the future.
Mini Horses
Herd Master
@Granny Heeney more chicks?? Always exciting time. Then, we wait -- for grow out.
Yes, coffee going down & appreciated. This morning I have a pot of chili working. Wanted to get it cooking before I got involved in other work and forgot
then wouldn't have dinner and I've been drooling over the tasty thought for several days.
Cold & windy out there, again. 30 at wake up, may get to 45 today. Now a warm up to mid 50 Fri & mid 60 to 70 on Sat/Sun. Then back to 40s Monday
Who needs Disney with rollercoaster like this? OH, I don't like rollercoasters!
Well, need to get out to move the kennel sections, measure for tarps, off to TSC, then get those hens moved tonight...I HOPE! May not get all ready before Friday night catch. Find I have some issues to resolve with a rain catch at corner of this set up.
The heavy rains can create a "flood" at one spot. Not an issue Normally but, if I enclose this "porch like" area (12X24 roof off one end of barn) into a roost and run, then a heavy rain could be a mess with chickens scratching. So -- some fill and some catchment, to be run off by spigot/hose at bottom of the drum. Of course, once they have been broken from using other roost areas, I won't have to keep them penned. But that's a few weeks off. They WILL get lights early AM to encourage lay because they are connected to the barn, lights are there. After they retrain, only roost and added nest boxes will be utilized & they will totally free range again. These hens will be beyond good lay at next molt, so this "temporary" use is fine. Those who are coop roosting will also be gone after next molt. That coop will be re-sanitized and filled with young hens. I need my broodies to produce a whole new flock this year!! My young, smaller flock of RIRs will be a base for eggs. I will add a few more purchased young hens in summer. Maybe some BO & BR hens. Gotta keep my egg sales going.
My coffee has really ramped my thoughts up this AM....
Out to get some work done.
Everyone else -- have a great day!
Yes, coffee going down & appreciated. This morning I have a pot of chili working. Wanted to get it cooking before I got involved in other work and forgot
then wouldn't have dinner and I've been drooling over the tasty thought for several days. Cold & windy out there, again. 30 at wake up, may get to 45 today. Now a warm up to mid 50 Fri & mid 60 to 70 on Sat/Sun. Then back to 40s Monday
Who needs Disney with rollercoaster like this? OH, I don't like rollercoasters! Well, need to get out to move the kennel sections, measure for tarps, off to TSC, then get those hens moved tonight...I HOPE! May not get all ready before Friday night catch. Find I have some issues to resolve with a rain catch at corner of this set up.
The heavy rains can create a "flood" at one spot. Not an issue Normally but, if I enclose this "porch like" area (12X24 roof off one end of barn) into a roost and run, then a heavy rain could be a mess with chickens scratching. So -- some fill and some catchment, to be run off by spigot/hose at bottom of the drum.
Of course, once they have been broken from using other roost areas, I won't have to keep them penned. But that's a few weeks off. They WILL get lights early AM to encourage lay because they are connected to the barn, lights are there. After they retrain, only roost and added nest boxes will be utilized & they will totally free range again. These hens will be beyond good lay at next molt, so this "temporary" use is fine. Those who are coop roosting will also be gone after next molt. That coop will be re-sanitized and filled with young hens. I need my broodies to produce a whole new flock this year!! My young, smaller flock of RIRs will be a base for eggs. I will add a few more purchased young hens in summer. Maybe some BO & BR hens. Gotta keep my egg sales going.My coffee has really ramped my thoughts up this AM....
Out to get some work done.Everyone else -- have a great day!
RollingAcres
Herd Master
Yay you did make chili! You've only been talking about it for a few days now
Granny Heeney
Loving the herd life
Very first chick from my own birds! 
Here s/he LOL is!
Here s/he LOL is!
Rammy
Herd Master
Awwwwww!
promiseacres
Herd Master
coffee is on!
cute chick @Granny Heeney ! Congrats on the hatch
chores, housework, field trip, then possible trip back up to Mom's for the last tractor... yesterday got bunny cages cleaned... rarely have they gone 2 weeks but between the weather and Thanksgiving.... but finally got decent weather for a couple days here.
cute chick @Granny Heeney ! Congrats on the hatch
chores, housework, field trip, then possible trip back up to Mom's for the last tractor... yesterday got bunny cages cleaned... rarely have they gone 2 weeks but between the weather and Thanksgiving.... but finally got decent weather for a couple days here.
