Browsing Archive: January, 2012

Chickens Can't Drink Ice

Posted by Ian C on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
There is a cold spell of weather coming according the experts which means the water will more than likely be frozen for most of the day!

Be sure that you birds have access to liquid water at all times during the day!

Also be aware that the freezing weather may cause frost bite to the combs of your chickens, particulary the large combs of roosters, which is not a good thing if you intend to show the bird this spring.
I suggest some vaseline on the combs to prevent this.
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2012

Posted by Ian C on Wednesday, January 4, 2012,

Hope everyone had a great christmas, and a great 2011. Thankfully the weather was not as bad as winter 2010 which made keeping the chickens happy alot easier, no ice/snow and plenty of grass available.

The highlight for me in 2011 was when two of my Silver Dutch hens getting first and second in their class in the ISPF National Show in February and also a young Silver Dutch taking Reserve Show Champion at the Clonakilty Ag. Show. For me it was the year of the Silver Dutch!!

My preparation for th...


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