Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Someone here just said that snow is forecast for next week.... surely they mean in Scotland Aargh, no!! I haven't ordered my Snugglesafe yet!! . Seriously, though, has anyone got one of those? OH thinks I'm crazy but I wouldn't want to sleep in an eglu in the winter, even with a feather duvet and 2 people in feather duvets on either side (well, maybe, depends who they were ... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 They'd be too Hot Vicki, even 'up there'. Ask louise what she does.. it's real cold and remote where she lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I knew there'd be a voice of reason out there. I'll stop being silly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Try putting your hand in the eglu at night - they're lovely and toastie in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 My lot don't get any extra coverings for warmth in the winter and I am extremely North. I have had 3 Bantams in an Eglu over winter where the temperature dopped to -15oc during the night and reached a balmy -10oc during the day. The chickens were quite cosy in the Eglu and I could feel the temperature difference in the Eglu when I opened the door in the morning and stuck my hand in, the inside of the Eglu was toasty warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I once opened mine and steam came out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I've just driven through the worst rain I've ever experienced - I literally could not see the car ahead for about 30 seconds. As I was travelling along an A road at around 60mph when that came over it was pretty scarey! Needless to say I was already late when I started out and by the time I got to school I was rather late, ds1 was in tears. Oh dear. Got home to find soggy chickens and even wetter washing that I'd left flapping in the breeze at lunchtime. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Just been in the chicken run to feed the girls some corn and the whole run is creaking the posts are cemened into the ground but one has become dislodged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Scary - be careful Hon - go back indoors and keep safe. can you move the chooks to a garage or somewhere safer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Take care Ali, it does sound rough where you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I can put the Eglus in the garage if I need to. The girls have had their corn and are now waiting in line to retire for the night We have had worse gales than this before and the run survived so I am not going to freak out just yet. I have never really got used to the extreme windy weather up here, and we have lived here for 17 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) Ummm it has suddenly gone pitch black here oh and now it is pouring with rain and blowing a gale It was ok two minutes ago. I'm scared Edited November 8, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I once opened mine and steam came out! Now I know a Snugglesafe might be taking it too far ... but a jacuzzi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy73 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 We had the gales and torrential rain about 1.30 and the rain lasted til 2.15 ish, but the wind is still blowing gales and its icy cold...have lit the fire!! Sharon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I once opened mine and steam came out! Now I know a Snugglesafe might be taking it too far ... but a jacuzzi? add to that the eucalyptus from the barrier red mite powder and Clare's chooks must have had the clearest sinuses going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I once opened mine and steam came out! Now I know a Snugglesafe might be taking it too far ... but a jacuzzi? add to that the eucalyptus from the barrier red mite powder and Clare's chooks must have had the clearest sinuses going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 add to that the eucalyptus from the barrier red mite powder and Clare's chooks must have had the clearest sinuses going Any room for me do you think? I'm a bit snuffly. (I promise I won't poo in the nest box .... not sure I should have typed that ) *submits before changing mind* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 You're welcome to join them Vicki - there are 10 banties and one stroppy young boy-chick, so they're very warm! I often wonder whether they take it in turns to be in the hot spot at the bottom of the pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I came home at lunchtime to beautiful sunshine so "mistakenly" thought I'd remove the tarpaulin I've got over the girls run so they could have some sunshine!! Spent ages tying it down cos it was quite blustery. Went back in house, had cup of coffee. 1pm thought well better get back to work. Opened the front door to a torrential downpour the like of which I haven't seen for ages Me being me thought oh god poor chickens!! Dived back outside into the back garden to cover up the run again. The girls were going mad making a heck of a noise - I can't say I was particularly overjoyed at it either Spent 2 minutes in the pouring rain trying to untie the flipping cover and tie it back on again. Then had to rush straight back to work as my lunch hour was well and truly over. Walked into the office to howls of laughter - I looked as if I had had a shower fully clothed. Coat, trousers, shoes, jumper all soaked through. Hair dripping wet - not even towel dry I ended up spending 15 minutes with the fan heater from under my desk on top of the desk trying to dry my hair!! All for the love of my girls!!! Does this make me a good chicken mummy or just nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I love stormy weather - but driving home from work tonight along some narrow, windy country lanes it was all i could do to stay on the road. Pitch black, driving rain and leaves blowing everywhere - could not see a thing. Nearly crashed once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Ummm it has suddenly gone pitch black here oh and now it is pouring with rain and blowing a gale It was ok two minutes ago. I'm scared Same here, only lasted for 2 minutes though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Golly! It's blowy here this morning and bittterly cold too. The trees outside my office are whipping around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Absolutely gorgeous here. I might even mow the lawns later. Hopefully for the last time this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I thought the roof was going to come off last night, so windy! Just spoken to OH who flew back from Amsterdam this morning and it was a nightmare flight. Really windy! He has just landed in Geneva and they had an aborted landing (don't read this TheHerd ) whereby they couldn't land as the wind was too strong. They had a 'go around' and landed after a few minutes. It seems that the whole of Europe is suffering from the gales. Just been out to see the girls and its bitterly cold out there. Time to fish out my beanie hat and chop down a dead apple tree, ready for the new eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Brr, its freezing here, and im inside! (someone close the window!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
