This week, the temps yesterday were pretty typical and wet. We even ventured out a few days ago to replant some of the tree starts. But today, we are likely to have freezing temps again, and some snow flurries. The Day Old Cornish Cross that we ordered in February, arrived today, and yah, this is what we are dealing with. Have them in garage with a space heater under their brooder and towels over the top of the mesh, trying to hold some of the heat inside. It has helped to warm the inside of their brooder warmed up to 65F, so that's not too bad. Using the large brooder warmer to ensure that everyone (25) have a place to get warmed without needing to feel distressed. Have pushed the feeder and the waterers up close to the warmer so that they don't need to get too chilled in order to eat and drink. Normally, at this time of the year, we are warmer, but, yah. This seems to be our new normal.
Oh, update on the duck. Brown duck (Diega) has been limping the past few days. I did end up catching her yesterday and she has two calluses on each foot. I brought her inside the house, which obviously was stressful as she pooped down my coat and onto the kitchen floor. Then pooped again when I put her in some warm water to soak her feet in epsom salt solution in the laundry sink... ugh! I don't see any redness or black, so that's good. Have put some grass hay on the ground in their coop to hopefully help minimize the foot stress for her at night. Don't want this to turn into bumblefoot. May try to catch her again in a day or two, to put some oil on her soles to help with healing.
Ahhh... Spring!
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