Coffee anyone ?

[Alaskan]

Speaking of cold does anyone have any advice on space heaters? Hubbs built an 8x8 room in the garage. Bottle lamb is in there. I think she’ll need more warmth next week when we stay under 30 degrees for several days.

Your other option is a warming box.

Heating pad that can stay always on, in a cardboard box, covered by an easy wash acrylic/polyester/whatever blanket.

 

[fuzzi]

Your other option is a warming box.

Heating pad that can stay always on, in a cardboard box, covered by an easy wash acrylic/polyester/whatever blanket.

I got one of those "always on" heating pads when I brooded my chicks outside. Mine was a Sunbeam, bought it on Amaz0n. I got the biggest one available.

Like a brooding plate, but better.

 

[Baymule]

Speaking of cold does anyone have any advice on space heaters? Hubbs built an 8x8 room in the garage. Bottle lamb is in there. I think she’ll need more warmth next week when we stay under 30 degrees for several days.

Bring her in the house and put her in a dog crate. I use the people incontinant pads. A bag of size small depends and roll them up on top and secure with a clothes pin. Let her out to follow you around and let the fun begin.

 

[Baymule]

Coffee is ready. I unloaded the dishwasher and loaded it back up. Kids go through lots of everything. I switch over to paper plates when they are here.

 

[Muddy75]

Coffee ready here too, but not motivated to start cleaning this early

 

[frustratedearthmother]

not motivated to start cleaning this early

My sentiments exactly!

 

[Weldman]

High of 46°F today, but don't get too excited. Won't be above zero come this weekend as we plunge back down starting tomorrow.
Going to get few tons of pig feed today, corn, wheat and oats.

 

[Mini Horses]

I slept 10 hrs! Needed it after only 3 night before, with kids born cold & bringing inside to warm. No nap yesterday but, needed one. A not liked 18 out there right now, waaay below our norm. Bottled warming for 2 kids while I slurp coffee. Hot water toting for sure. Even with some heated tubs going, need more. Late day, I'll refill everything again. It's a PIA for these cold temps.

After chores, go pick up feed order I placed yesterday. Unload into storage tubs...all this sounds familiar to many. I'm amazed at what tortures we continually put ourselves thru for our farms.

 

[Blue Sky]

Bottle lamb took a turn for the worse yesterday pm. Won’t nurse and lethargic. Also some scour. I bought a heater but haven’t used it yet. She has a light but she’s bedding down a reasonable distance from it. I remind myself that bottle lambs are rejected for a reason and it could be some fail I can’t do anything about. Frustrating however. The ram gang will be guests of honor at a family gathering this coming week. Moses has been guarding them and doing fine. He’s got to learn to be around lambs though.

 

[SageHill]

I know you've probably tried it - but some karo syrup might help the lethargy. Helped with one of mine last year.