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andym01480
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Location: King's Lynn
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 Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: Antifreeze for the cold snap?! |
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The water in our chook's drinker in the run froze solid last night.
We've not bought ACV yet - does it have the added side effect of being an antifreeze?
The laydees got warm water in the drinker and warmed up left over Jordans and Sugar puffs (only a few of the latter) and loved it!
What else would we need to do to keep the chooks warm - can they cope with the predicted -18oC temps this winter?
Should we put polystyrene lining in the coop (which was made of what looks like 8mm tongue and groove)? |
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stephen
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| It's seems to make it freeze less hard, but not totally. There is another thread where we showed our new solution - basically, a mini hot water tank jacket out of foil backed bubble wrap. That worked very well last night! |
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jaydee67
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't use polystyrene unless it is well covered - your chickens will eat it! |
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George
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| jaydee67 wrote: | | Don't use polystyrene unless it is well covered - your chickens will eat it! |
Yup, you're right there
Mine go crazy for it, little sods
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andym01480
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"Radiator foil" top hat - good idea. Will give it a go! Thread at http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=39622#39622
How do chickens take to the cold snaps? Will I need to insulate the coop or just allow them more straw?
As to the porridge - are we talking bog standard breakfast porridge with the dash of salt and sugar or are you naughty and give them it them after smothering it in golden syrup?!!!!
At the mo mine love what the toddlers leave behind - nuked for 30 secs! Jordans, Shreddies, Sugar puffs etc |
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stephen
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| jaydee67 wrote: | | Don't use polystyrene unless it is well covered - your chickens will eat it! |
It's ok - the hats are only put on at night when we have put the girls to bed. Once they are out, the hats are taken off. |
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Knobby
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | How do chickens take to the cold snaps? Will I need to insulate the coop or just allow them more straw? |
I tend to add more straw.....and if theres a real cold snap forcast, just cover up the ventaation holes a bit !! |
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jaydee67
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Antifreeze for the cold snap?! |
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| andym01480 wrote: |
Should we put polystyrene lining in the coop (which was made of what looks like 8mm tongue and groove)? |
That's the ref to polystyrene Steph, you used bubble wrap didn't you? |
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stephen
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| Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:42 am Post subject: Re: Antifreeze for the cold snap?! |
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| jaydee67 wrote: |
That's the ref to polystyrene Steph, you used bubble wrap didn't you? |
Yup, and just for the waterers. Hadn't thought of turning the chicken coup into a special effect from Blakes 7, but it's an idea... |
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milkmaid
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knobby would feel right at home then ,
mine now live in a shed with the goats so i just put extra straw around the buckets i use and the water is changed
every morning and evening ,+ they have it warmed the goats like their water about the temp we would have our tea  so it seems ok ,love the space ship idea
but think the goats would eat it ,they are working on destroying oh coat at the moment  although only when i'm milking
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Knobby
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| Quote: | | every morning and evening ,+ they have it warmed |
Youve got too much spare time !!! |
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Aussie Chick
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| No, she's just nice to her animals. |
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milkmaid
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:33 am Post subject: |
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and when it gets cold they have a table spoon of honey in it
the hens love that as well ,we used to make our old goat a cup of tea in the morning  ,these we haven't tried yet .what an earth is spare time
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