We almost had roast chicken, and I don't mean for dinner. When the girls went to let out "the girls" (aka the hens in the bigger coop), they found the bulb broken and the wood near the bulb blackened. It was a near miss. The strong winds we had last night likely blew around the heat lamp and broke it, but somehow, it was still on. So, in today's arctic air, I got to spend the day outside doing animal chores.
After what felt like several hours getting William stuffed into his snow pants, his shirttail properly tucked without being wrinkled, we headed outside. I contemplated the economics of having chickens. Perhaps the fact that it was 27 degrees affected my thinking. I am thinking that with feed, electricity, calcium supplements and water, not to mention labor, I'm paying about, oh, $10 an egg (since we are only getting about 4 a month).
Farm Notes
Moved the triangular chicken tractor to the barn, and moved the bantams there. Hoping to avoid buying another heated water bowl. Their water bowl is freezing nightly.
Cleaned up the big chickens' coop, watered them, fixed the heat lamp, re-bedded the nest.
Used the tractor and hay fork to move the hay bale to the horse pasture.
Filled up the bird feeder. Birds are drinking from the chicken water and eating their expensive food.
Roxie (miniature foal) likes to run up and lean on one with all her weight. Training to do.
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$10 an egg! Those had better make some darned good omelets!!
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