Chicken Licken Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Winter must be well on the way - the temperature here (on the edge of the fens) dropped to -2C last night and the poor old chookie girls water was well and truly frozen. They have had porrige for breakfast and are currently chasing the house sparrows around the garden!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Crikey, we are nowhere near that sort of cold here yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 it's very cold here (North West Cheshire), not frosty but cold. The girls have had a little soaked granary bread mushed up with banana and chopped grapes, then just before bed they get a scattering of sweetcorn. I'm hoping their morning treat helps to keep them warm as a couple of them don't have many feathers. I'm trying to build them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Blimey I was out and about yesterday in a Tshirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 It was cold and misty here yesterday. It is like a summers day today, sunny and warm, with a clear blue sky. Perfect. No ice in my girls Glugs so far!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 yup, ice on the Glug this morning and the eggport door was frozen shut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 It was very cold last night - I went my sisters & helped her fetch the horses in & muck out. We put their duvet blankets on them! But we were both frozen when we came in. The chooks have had their layers pellets this morning & I have just scattered some wheat for them. They will get some porridge oats soaked in warm water before bedtime - the little loves! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'd be worried if our glug froze overnight - it's sitting in the utility!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It was very cold here too that night. Just keep en eye on the water and be prepared to break the ice, or bring it in at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Its freezing this morning! The girls have steam coming out of their beaks! I think porridge is on the menu for lunch! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Winter must be well on the way - the temperature here (on the edge of the fens) dropped to -2C last night and the poor old chookie girls water was well and truly frozen. They have had porrige for breakfast and are currently chasing the house sparrows around the garden!! It was cold here in Liverpool last night - white, frosty grass this morning. I like the idea of giving the girls porridge to warm them but what type do you use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I use quaker porridge oats or supermarket own brand. Its just porridge oats and nothing else in the ingredients. I normally mixed some layers pellets with warm water, add a sprinkle of porridge oats and a bit of sweetcorn. They love it. I give it to them about 2 hours before lights out, so they fill up on pellets all day. You should here the noise they make when they see the 'blue bowl' approaching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 our bowl is red.... and the response is the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 our bowl is red.... and the response is the same pink here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
