Deb, The snow and cold also kill insects and are why we do not have a variety or large population of venomous snakes and scorpions. Our REAL Michigan winter caught me unprepared this year and I had a good 60 4 - 4.5 - 5 month old coddled silkies get soundly chilled when outdoor temps dropped to -10 -11 with a windchill of -40. I have run a heater for them since, and had to put the ones who developed an illness from being chilled down. They had heat lamps and 90 and 100 watt heat areas, but it was not enough. My egg layers are in the other chick barn because we had a tornado come down just far enough to rip the 3 heavy duty thick tarp roof with supports off their pens. Took the ropes that go across, criss crossing tied down, hold each layer so the wind can get it, off too. My chicks went into the main barn in their own half of the barn.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
On Saturday, February 1, 2014 11:21 PM, Deb and Randy Buckler <gotrandy@tcsn.net> wrote:
Well, that's certainly the PLUS side of snow! And at this point, here in California, a little inconvenience would be WORTH having water in your lakes and streams.
Deb
----- Original Message -----From: CathrynThereseSent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 7:24 PMSubject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] [CHICKENS101] New Rooster/snowDeb, The snow is quite pretty and when it melts it makes things muddy for a bit, but refills the water table, rivers, and lakes.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
On Saturday, February 1, 2014 10:21 PM, Deb and Randy Buckler <gotrandy@tcsn.net> wrote:That sounds just horrible. We have been having crystal blue skies for months now. Not one drop of rain. Warmish in the day time and COLD at night. ("cold" meaning 28 degrees!) All the trees are suffering from no rain. I don't think I could handle living in all that snow!! But it sure would be nice to get some rain here. Our local Atascadero lake is completely dried up and alot of plants are dying.Deb Buckler----- Original Message -----From: susan traynorSent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 6:37 PMSubject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] [CHICKENS101] New Rooster/snow
On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 12:44 PM, Deb and Randy Buckler <gotrandy@tcsn.net> wrote:
I'm so glad we don't get snow out here in Central California. I have heat lamps on for our chickens if it gets below 40 degrees! Speaking of snow...does any one have snow that won't melt, but just turns to ice and sits there? There's been alot of talk about strange snow lately!Not "strange" snow at all. When the temp is too low the salt (or whatever) does NOT work for melting. Got dumped on with another 10" today and it's still falling at this hour. Driveway is more than treachous even though Dr. Sweeny plowed it yesterday.Alyssa slid off in her little Honda Civic and even son, Adam, in the Silverado got stuck and had to dig both out this morning. I stayed in today even though dog food was needed (feed raw) so just punted for their dinner.I've been completly snow bound for a couple of days now. If it was hard for two 20/30 yr olds to slog up the 1/3 mile driveway I'm sure not going to do itSusan in MI
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