A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[sumi]

yep she kindled last night after the storm. 7 kits.

Sweet! I hope she's a good mom.

 

[Chic Rustler]

wouldn't ya know it? As soon as the chicks I hatched out from the home made incubator out grew my heated kiddy pool a cold front rolls in. They made it threw a low of 38 last night and seem to be doing ok but we have a freeze coming.

 

[sumi]

They are tough little boogers, but that said, have you got a way to rig up a heat lamp for them for overnight? I used to bring my youngsters inside for really cold nights.

 

[Chic Rustler]

nope. I would have to bring them in and put them back in the kiddy pool. I'm hoping 34 of them is enough to huddle up and stay warm.

 

[sumi]

34 is more than enough.

 

[baymule]

Maybe drape a curtain across the back for them. I made one out of old blue jean legs once. It will keep the wind off and give them a heat trap. Just staple it up.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Maybe drape a curtain across the back for them. I made one out of old blue jean legs once. It will keep the wind off and give them a heat trap. Just staple it up.

I sussed out and put them back in the shed under the heat lamp. I told myself only for one more week until they get a little bigger

 

[baymule]

I like you. I like you a lot. You work hard to make a better life for your family. You raise food that is higher in taste and quality than anything from any grocery store, to see that your family has good food to eat. And your baby chicks.....gangly looking things.....it's cold and you are tender hearted enough to bring them in to keep them warm.

 

[Chic Rustler]

I like you. I like you a lot. You work hard to make a better life for your family. You raise food that is higher in taste and quality than anything from any grocery store, to see that your family has good food to eat. And your baby chicks.....gangly looking things.....it's cold and you are tender hearted enough to bring them in to keep them warm.

Thanks. You make me blush

 

[Chic Rustler]

2 does dominoed 1 to go. 13 kits so far