tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post8697963587296847576..comments2024-03-25T03:33:28.829-04:00Comments on Small Measure: Cold Comfortashley englishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13762972337222302012noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-87403674883387111742012-01-10T17:58:54.740-05:002012-01-10T17:58:54.740-05:00It's nice to see that others are dealing with ...It's nice to see that others are dealing with the same issues and that the strategies we've adopted are the right ones! We have a rotational waterer thang going on, we swap them over as the others freeze, using hot water to release ice etc. I'm also giving my chickens veggie 'smoothies' to help boost them up and keep them feeling good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-28572641419007471902012-01-06T17:20:01.347-05:002012-01-06T17:20:01.347-05:00what a great post. I have to say though a word of...what a great post. I have to say though a word of warning on your advice "Insulate your coop with spray foam insulation and weather-stripping to keep wind and moisture out and dryness in." <br /><br />yesterday my girls were roaming in the yard and some styrofoam that had gotten blown (we've had some 60+ mph wind gusts here lately) from trash cans throughout the neighborhood (leftaka Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689003623617230351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-71329888693072265212012-01-06T14:39:22.427-05:002012-01-06T14:39:22.427-05:00green zebra-so long as they didn't crack, you ...green zebra-so long as they didn't crack, you can still use the eggs. freezing does change their molecular structure, though, so the yolk will be thicker and less viscous. you couldn't use them for, say, a souffle, but you could still thaw them out in the fridge and cook with them otherwise. <br />hope this helps!ashley englishhttp://small-measure.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-18449278768007304972012-01-04T15:29:03.771-05:002012-01-04T15:29:03.771-05:00reading this post makes me extra happy to be livin...reading this post makes me extra happy to be living in the lovely pacific northwest. we haven't had any snow yet and the high today is in the mid fifties. yesterday i explored my overwintering garden and discovered heads on my broccoli! it would be nice to see some snow though...cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983371922183014811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-28659984638558240112012-01-04T12:42:43.854-05:002012-01-04T12:42:43.854-05:00This is great advice. We've lucked out here in...This is great advice. We've lucked out here in PA with above normal temps so far this winter, but this week it has gotten very cold very quickly. It's our first year with chickens, and winter time has been a source of anxiety for me as I try to figure out how to keep the girls warm, safe and happy. Thanks!!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451164773960676656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-8623047681415795342012-01-04T11:17:44.105-05:002012-01-04T11:17:44.105-05:00I've been wondering about eggs freezing out in...I've been wondering about eggs freezing out in the coop. As long as they don't crack, are they still good? I left for a few days over Christmas and left my hens in their coop. I'm wondering if they eggs they laid while I was gone are still good (considering they probably froze).<br /><br />Any suggestions?Green Zebra Market Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030147550078130741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-88635879423458620142012-01-03T21:27:27.954-05:002012-01-03T21:27:27.954-05:00My girls have a heated water base for inside the c...My girls have a heated water base for inside the coop and a heated dog water bowl for the chicken run. I had to string up some hardware cloth over the wire cord on the base to keep the hens from pecking at it. The dog bowl already came with a chew guard on the cord which was most helpful.Indiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830684510760019362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-24238567728177690772012-01-03T20:27:16.473-05:002012-01-03T20:27:16.473-05:00Very timely post, thank you! It is below zero win...Very timely post, thank you! It is below zero wind chills here in MA tonight too. The kids got their scratch, the whole coop is up off the ground so they will always have clear ground underneath, and just tonight I ran an extension cord from the barn to power the heated water base! I was hesitant to put the base in the coop though, I put it in the sheltered under-coop area instead, didn't DarcChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230643206461906913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-22536331517737247692012-01-03T19:38:49.301-05:002012-01-03T19:38:49.301-05:00I just found your blog. We live in Northern Michi...I just found your blog. We live in Northern Michigan, but our son has lived in Asheville for the last two years. We visit there often. We just bought a small house that he is living in on Fairview Rd close to his work and school. We have a farm and he can't wait until Spring to start a garden. He also wants a few chickens. I'm looking forward to reading your old posts.Dixienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-8354332779817764682012-01-03T14:33:05.919-05:002012-01-03T14:33:05.919-05:00I'll keep this all in mind for next year...we&...I'll keep this all in mind for next year...we'll hopefully have chickens then :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-60112886774930519502012-01-03T13:46:46.686-05:002012-01-03T13:46:46.686-05:00tami-if you click on the link from where i say thi...tami-if you click on the link from where i say this is a repost from last december and then scroll to the bottom, you can see images on of the coop on my flickr account.ashley englishhttp://small-measure.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-56801820055904041522012-01-03T13:44:00.613-05:002012-01-03T13:44:00.613-05:00Can you post pictures of your flock and coop? I...Can you post pictures of your flock and coop? I'd love to see your crew and their quarters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com