Christian Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 It has dropped 3 degrees in 20 mins here. Forecast of -6 this evening. The girls are tucked up in bed. Wish I had a feather duvet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'll have to allow extra time tomorrow morning for s"Ooops, word censored!"ing the ice off the car then! I feel sorry for all the wildlife that came out of hibernation last week, when we had a few beautiful warm days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Best bring in the glug I think! Hope you all have a nice cozy evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Best bring in the glug I think! Hope you all have a nice cozy evening Good idea! I'll go and get mine in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 It is certainly very cold in the house. I'm sitting here with a scarf on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 forecast is for -3 here, soooo glad Ian got those packing blankets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 due to be -5 to -7 here tonight. I have just been out onto the allotment with the dog and there is a thick frost already. I have lit the fire in the living room and the rayburn in the kitchen - the upstairs is of course still baltic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Our local radio statoin said -6 to -8 It was pretty cold today altho very very pretty, is anyone going to try and protect their chooks in this extreme cold? I'm a bit concerned about the ex-batts, they've got some feathers and they all snuggle up but do you think they'll be OK? I did wonder about putting the cover for the big padded swing seat over the hen house to keep some cold out but thought they might get a bit stuffy r sweaty in there. GOD! There's always something to think about! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) I was wondering the same Mrs B. We are always 2-3 degrees colder here as we are away from the town. For the first time in ages, they are in separate eglus (2 in one and 3 in the other). Might brave the cold and put all 5 together Fire is roaring, but the house is still cold. Edit - been out and they are fine, toasty and warm in their own eglus. Got a filthy look from Winifred though Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I've just looked we are forecast -5 Think I'll have to get the chooks water in and then snuggle up in bed with some hot chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 We're at -4 already it'll get colder during the night I guess Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 very definitely bbbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr when I went out to tuck the girls in. At least they're all in together so they're nice and snug :D I notice Jack Cat is already snuggled on my bed (electric blanket already on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'm now tucked up in bed with my warm laptop on my knees to keep me warm . Just waiting for OH to bring me that hot chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Just been out to shut the door of the cube. Got a filthy look from the girls as I couldn't resist a peek through the egg port - obviously let a draught in All snuggled up nicely together though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Just been out to shut the door of the cube. Got a filthy look from the girls as I couldn't resist a peek through the egg port - obviously let a draught in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 OK I have a confession to make here. 2 of my girls have been sleeping in the nesting box this week and I realised this afternoon it was extra mucky. So I cleaned it out a day early. Then I forgot to shut the girls in (keep doing that lately) The Anti Chicken (about time I started calling her TAC!) said I was a bad chicken mum and went to shut them in. She came back and told me they were ALL huddled in the nest box in a FREEZING draft as I'D LEFT THE EGG PORT DOOR OFF!! We went for the rasing body temperature in the hot tub option rather than lighting the fire tonigh. It's worked a treat and I'm all snuggly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Spent all day cleaning eglus, run, clearing garden,making porridge, pampering to every chicken whim possible covered both eglus with warm covers (but still leaving the little holes open for ventilation ) and then me and hubby prepare x2 hot water bottles to go in the eglu poo trays, bottles carefully filled, then wrapped in tin foil (for extra warmth) and then placed in fleecy patterned hot water bottle covers! Once placed in eglus chickens fought to sit above them and weren't budging! I cannot believe how much we do for our chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I made my banties a nice warm porridge with tuna this morning and they spurned it! Luckily for them, I remembered it was going to be cold again tonight and asked LSH to shut the eglu door as well as the run - normally I don't bother with the latter. Cold here despite central heating - brrrrrr! Tomorrow I really must get my early garlic planted - apparently it benefits from a cold spell, so it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Down to -3 and dropping! I'm off to bed as its so cold and I'm up early tomorrow. Wrap up warm everyone. Think of me at 5.30am s"Ooops, word censored!"ing the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Night night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Think of me at 5.30am s"Ooops, word censored!"ing the car No thanks! Goodnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Think of me at 5.30am s"Ooops, word censored!"ing the car No thanks! Goodnight! It's so very cold here. I can only go by my car and it would need lots of s"Ooops, word censored!"ing. Good luck Christian and drive carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Leaving soon (forgot it was a Sunday and no traffic )! -7 this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Beautiful here this morning, clear skies in lovely pastel frosty shades, all cars are iced over, and the sun is just touching the upstairs windows of the houses opposite me It is -6 here and gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Breezy here, good drying weather. A bit overcast but I can see small patches of blue trying to break through. +6.1 oc here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...