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Barnyard Buddies:  Just shoveled the chickens out!  |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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 Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 12:08:41 PM
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My poor girls! Their yard was under 2 feet of snow and they were standing in their doorway looking quite forlorned. So I donned my flannel-lined jeans, sorrels, turtleneck, and wool sweater and shoveled out their yard. It took quite awhile and it's -10 degrees. Do you you think those goofy hens will go out? NO! I think they just wanted to watch me shovel! 
"Women are angels...and if someone breaks our wings...we fly on our brooms...we're flexible like that!" -Unknown |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 12:58:48 PM
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Kelly your chickens must have been talking to mine. I did the same thing but with the bitter cold I really was glad they did not even to thru the doors. I spent Thursday putting vaseline on the combs and waddles to protect them, the last thing I wanted was to chase chickens thru snow drifts with it only being a -25 out... May chickens are really smart???
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 2:46:28 PM
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I winder what they were all talking about? I sure wish I spoke chicken. I bet they were having a ball watching you out there. But you got a nice workout from it anyway. Good for you. And that is way too cold out there.
Kris
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 2:51:59 PM
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I put a roof over my chicken pen so I wouldn't have to shovel and they could go outside.
They love it.
Diana
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 6:00:13 PM
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our chickens are staying in. their little feet would freeze to the ground. its 2 degrees tonight. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 8:31:34 PM
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That's the thing, Diana...they do have a covered "porch" area that is snow free, but it isn't very big. I thought I was doing them a favor ;)
"Women are angels...and if someone breaks our wings...we fly on our brooms...we're flexible like that!" -Unknown |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 9:17:35 PM
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Yea they played you big. Have you read the book Click Clack Moo a must read for any Farm girl.
Diana
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 9:55:54 PM
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Wednesday I let the chickens out and they were soo glad to be out that they didn't realize that there was snow on the gorund. They flew out to the middle of the yard and thats were they stood for the afternoon. come bedtime I had to go out and pick up each chicken and carry her back to the coop. Boy am I glad I only have six birds. Now when I open the door they stay inside. I think it is gonna be a long winter!
Liz
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Jan 01 2011 : 08:16:49 AM
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Oh Liz....I laughed out loud when I read your post...that's something I would have done (and have done): carrying chickens one by one to bed.
Diana...I know you're right, I was played! LOL I've never heard of that book, but the title alone has me smiling. I am going to find it!
"Women are angels...and if someone breaks our wings...we fly on our brooms...we're flexible like that!" -Unknown |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2011 : 08:20:55 AM
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oh goodness i laughed out loud too. kelly and i were laughing together. we need good laughs. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2011 : 11:01:36 AM
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Lucky chickens Grace! The sun is out today, even though it's still hovering around zero, it's amazing what a difference a little radiant energy makes! And Sherry, I'll share a laugh with a farm sister ANYTIME!!
"Women are angels...and if someone breaks our wings...we fly on our brooms...we're flexible like that!" -Unknown |
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Moodene
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
Nadine
Devers
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2011 : 5:37:29 PM
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Glad I don't have any snow come my way. My chickens wouldn't know what to do out there..lol..They might have to cluck to me to carry them outside..not!
Love me like I am. farmgirl #801
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Just shoveled the chickens out!
