Maybe you could talk him into a passive solar water heater. 
Now THERE is an idea! Hmmmmmmm, im gonna have to do some research on that...and then make a presentation.Farmfresh said:I know lots of horse barns with hot water heaters and ceiling fans, but yours will be the first hen house.
What was HE thinking!?? LOL Better him than me, I can tell ya! Then it was " hold you" Her wanting us to carry her. So, we didnt find mushrooms...but both of us were worn out from carrying her through the woods. Back to the house, dry clothes, cookies, and juice. She was worn out. :/ And needed a nap. After her nap, we all headed to the animals...and they "helped" do the chores. OK, well...not really helped...but watched, and asked.." why do you do it that way..why dont you do this?? I love my brother, but I have a certain way I like things done..and thats that! It rained most of the weekend, so we didnt get to do much outside. We were able to get the gutter on the henhouse fixed, and the water barrel quickly filled...and overflowed. :/ I will be looking for several more water barrels. So, while I was in the Gov office, I was able to get the paperwork to get our farm officially named. Now to get it filled out, and notorized.(sp?) Tomorrow the claims adjuster is supposed to call to come look at the roof. I just hope it all goes smoothly. We have never had a claim on the insurance...and to tell ya the truth, I have NO IDEA how this works! LOL
Man oh MAN do they stink!!!!! I was able to get it all raked out, and put in the new shaveings. Hopeing this will calm the stench a bit...at least for a few days! 
Quail_Antwerp said:
I agree!! I just dont see HOW she could go much longer!! Maybe I need to get the vet to take a look?? Maybe they can give me an approximate date? Or, maybe I will just waite it out. :/
Happy Day After Mother's Day.
I got in there with her, and felt the little face, it was ice cold, and not breathing. I panicked!!!! I called a friend that just had goat babies... Alpines..and as I was forceing myself to hold back the tears, I pleaded with her to come over. Once she showed up, I sighed a little...but as she tried to get the baby out, she could not get her fingers past the pelvic. She suggested I call the vet. The vet instructed us to just pull slow, but hard, since the baby was not alive. So, I grabbed Pebbles by the shoulders...she grabbed the baby, and finally we were abel to get him out. My poor Pebbles screamed...I BAWLED!!! That boy weighed in at almost 5 pounds!! My friend and I came to a conclusion that because of his size, there was probably not another in there, but she decided to waite there with me untill Pebbles passed the afterbirth. After about 20 minutes...Pebbles squated, and started puching. I was relieved to see she was passing it on her own. Then, to our surprise, there was a little tiny face peeking out at us!! My friend quickly grabbed it and pulled. The feet were not presented with the head. ( just like the boy) and she was able to pull out a beautifull, tiny little girl! 
She weighed about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. It was cold, and even tho Pebbles was taking great care of the wee one, she got chilled fast, and would not try to stand, or suckle. So my friend milked the colostrum into a baby bottle as I wrapped the little one, and ran to the house with her. I made a tent with a blanket, and put the hair dryer in with her to get her temp back up quickly. She was shivvering, and laying down. After a few minutes, she tried to stand, so I kept her in the tent a little while longer, then force fed her the 2 teaspoons full of colostrum. After about 30 minutes, she was standing, altho wobbly, but she was up!! 
I decided to bring Pebbles into the garage, where I have electric, and put a heat lamp on them. I was able to get the little one to suckle...so I felt confident leaving them for a while to get to know each other. I went back later, and they were snuggled up together. Pebbles stood up, and the little one ran under her and started to suckle. 
As of today, they are back in the barn, and doing fine. I will get pics tomorrow...I am so worn out tonight. Oh, and I named the new one... Half Pint. 
