Weather

[Hinotori]

They look sad (like wet dogs) but content at the same time. I didn't know chickens did well in the rain/water? Do they dry up quick? Mine have never been out in the rain.

As long as it's not cold they do fine. I had some brahma before that loved when it rained and I'd let them free range. They hunted bugs in puddles in the grass by using their foot feathers to stir it up. Hold breath and strike. Only ones willing to dunk heads for a snack.

The large fowl dry in a few hours. The top feathers mat down but the underfluff is dry against the skin. Usually it's the silkies who stand out in the rain, on purpose, so the rain will wet down their heads. Thus they are banned from having an accessible uncovered run as they take much longer to dry.

The large fowl have been out digging holes. Even the rooster and he's usually adverse to standing in anything but light rain. We'd been dry and then flooding rain. They are probably getting a lot of worms and insects. They beg for treats whenever they see me. I might have dinner leftovers, catfood, or bread.

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

As long as it's not cold they do fine. I had some brahma before that loved when it rained and I'd let them free range. They hunted bugs in puddles in the grass by using their foot feathers to stir it up. Hold breath and strike. Only ones willing to dunk heads for a snack.

The large fowl dry in a few hours. The top feathers mat down but the underfluff is dry against the skin. Usually it's the silkies who stand out in the rain, on purpose, so the rain will wet down their heads. Thus they are banned from having an accessible uncovered run as they take much longer to dry.

The large fowl have been out digging holes. Even the rooster and he's usually adverse to standing in anything but light rain. We'd been dry and then flooding rain. They are probably getting a lot of worms and insects. They beg for treats whenever they see me. I might have dinner leftovers, catfood, or bread.

I learn something new every day about these little chicken creatures I am excited to start letting mine free range for an hour or so right before sunset once all the snow goes. I did open up their run door the other day and they all started eating the snow on the other side--silly things.

We are mid-30sF today, 20s tomorrow, and then 30s and snow/rain mix over the weekend but we are getting there! Trend of mid 30s and 20s continue into next week.

 

[tortoise]

I'm enjoying the "warm" temps to here in WI. It's "seasonal" temperatures, but sure feels warm after January. I need to scoop snow out of the chicken's outdoor run. I asked DS14 to do it last week, but no...

It's warm enough to drop off recycling regularly and clean my car. Funny how trash accumulates in the backseat in winter. Kids don't want to bring it in with them after each car trip.

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

It's warm enough to drop off recycling regularly and clean my car. Funny how trash accumulates in the backseat in winter. Kids don't want to bring it in with them after each car trip.

and here I thought it was only my kids and my car

 

[NH Homesteader]

Definitely have that issue too

 

[Alaskan]

Snowed again.

 

[Hinotori]

More rain off and on here.

Hubby is complaining about the traffic going to and from work. Landslide blocked west SR 18 other day and only one far lane has been reopened as the hillside is unstable. Tons of traffic on the streets as people use them instead.

 

[Alaskan]

More rain off and on here.

Hubby is complaining about the traffic going to and from work. Landslide blocked west SR 18 other day and only one far lane has been reopened as the hillside is unstable. Tons of traffic on the streets as people use them instead.

Landslide, as in mud?

Any houses lost?

 

[Hinotori]

Landslide, as in mud?

Any houses lost?

We're in landslide season. Mud, rocks, and probably trees.

This is in an area prone to them. None have been huge over the years, but just down the road under the highway, a house was knocked off its foundation and moved quite a distance. No one hurt. It's mostly industrial along there. Hubby works just up the road from there.

 

[Alaskan]

We're in landslide season. Mud, rocks, and probably trees.

This is in an area prone to them. None have been huge over the years, but just down the road under the highway, a house was knocked off its foundation and moved quite a distance. No one hurt. It's mostly industrial along there. Hubby works just up the road from there.

I couldn't live like that.

I like my house to stay put.

I was very careful to make sure my house was on solid ground.

Of COIRSE we have lots of earthquakes here... and volcano risk too..

So... eh....