Just a quick post to say that the girls left two eggs in the box today that were frozen solid by the time I got there. A good effort, all things considered.
For those of you who will be on duty on days when it never gets above freezing, try to head over there around 12:00 or 1:00 to give them a midday sip of water -- the stuff freezes so fast that they don't have time to drink much of it.
Also -- as the temperatures rise and the snow melts -- we may have to replace much of the hay that is on the ground because it is going to get pretty soggy. Keep an eye out for that issue and contact Sara if you decide to take out the old hay and put in some new.
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteI don't yet know how to post a new thread, but I wanted to let you know that the girls survived another cold day and night with nary a ruffled feather.
Today was my first day on coop duty, and I managed to screw up royally by (a) breaking an egg in my coat pocket and, (b) losing my key. I believe I lost it in the snow with all of the egg drama, so please let me know if you find it (I now have a copy). I'll be checking regularly as well to keep it out of nefarious hands. In addition, I managed to get raw egg in one of the locks (it was in my pocket when I broke the egg). I used snow to clean it as best I could, but the lock was frozen later in the day. I managed to warm the key up enough to get it unlocked, then used it as the lock for the little door since that seemed to be the least-crucial lock. I'm happy to replace it if it continues to cause problems. And, clearly, I need to drink my coffee before I check on the chickens!
The girls rewarded my ineptitude with 3 more eggs later on, so they seem to be pretty forgiving. It's been a hell of a start, but my family can't wait to try the eggs.
Lucy