NWI Ingo General Post part 15

[lonehoosier]

#sharedachicken

 

[actaeon277]

Trying to get out of CTC's way.

 

[actaeon277]

To many coops go up in flames because of those. The wife follows a lot of chicken groups on spacebook and you wouldnt believe how many catch fire because of the heat lamps. You've got extremely dry wood, hay, and pine shavings. To big of a risk

100 watt light bulbs?

 

[d.kaufman]

100 watt light bulbs?

I ended up running a heat pad out there. I figured its probably my safest bet to add a little warmth. Just dont trust a light bulb out there. Coop catches fire and its catching my shed(several jugs of gas) and a pretty good sized oak tree on fire.
Dont wanna sound cruel but chickens are easily replaced if one or two do die from the cold. It would suck but it is part of having "farm" animals.
Ive had hawks kill them and some just drop dead out of the blue. With chickens you just never know when their time is up.

 

[actaeon277]

100 watt light bulbs in a proper fixture shouldn't catch anything on fire.
But... not my chicken coup.

How about getting (well, I guess it's too late now) a weather station with a remote temperature probe. Then you can see what the temp is from the house.

 

[actaeon277]

I think I was TOO lazy today.
I figure I'd go to South Side Control for a flame rod for the furnace tomorrow.


Ummmm.. a LOT of places gonna be closed tomorrow. Looks like I'll get to test my emergency heating system to an extreme.

 

[actaeon277]

I used to have to thaw coke oven gas lines with a 1kw light. That would definitely be too much.

 

[d.kaufman]

100 watt light bulbs in a proper fixture shouldn't catch anything on fire.
But... not my chicken coup.

How about getting (well, I guess it's too late now) a weather station with a remote temperature probe. Then you can see what the temp is from the house.

Its not just the fire risk when it comes to using a bulb for a heat source, although a 100 watt bulb is roughly between 150-200° which i believe would be more than enough to set dry hay on fire. The light will actually screw with their natural body functions, tricking them into thinking its daylight. Plus they wont sleep at all with an actual bulb in there. I believe they'll be just fine. My coop is not huge and i have 6 chickens. With their natural body heat and insulation i added as well as sealing all drafts will be a big help.. Will post an update in the morning as to if they survived. 8am should be the coldest temp of the day at -23 with wind chill, which shouldn't play a factor, at -50.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Single vehicle accident into a pole just west of meridian. Lines down across road.

Thank you

Trying to get out of CTC's way.

OK I LMAO

 

[jedi]

Its not just the fire risk when it comes to using a bulb for a heat source, although a 100 watt bulb is roughly between 150-200° which i believe would be more than enough to set dry hay on fire. The light will actually screw with their natural body functions, tricking them into thinking its daylight. Plus they wont sleep at all with an actual bulb in there. I believe they'll be just fine. My coop is not huge and i have 6 chickens. With their natural body heat and insulation i added as well as sealing all drafts will be a big help.. Will post an update in the morning as to if they survived. 8am should be the coldest temp of the day at -23 with wind chill, which shouldn't play a factor, at -50.

so we have 2 wait for our kfc now...


i heard we were getting free kfc!
we need our chicken fix don't you know.
...

so how is everyone holding up?
don't forget to start your cars while this is going on.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

-11° at 3:30 in Walkertucky.

 

[jedi]

-17 in chiraqi.
vechile started ok.
will turn it back on in about 6hrs just to make sure.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Off for 2 days,and ainta gonna start the trucks.I will have to walk to barn to get my beer.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

I've been off work, and the kids have been off school, since Friday. Now the wife is off for the next two days, also; does anyone know if "The Shining" is on Netflix?

 

[danmdevries]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/utqiavik-ak/99723/weather-forecast/331720

10° warmer in Barrow, AK right now

 

[chef larry]

It's just really cold outside. Throw a couple of logs on the fire.

 

[melensdad]

It's just really cold outside. Throw a couple of logs on the fire.

Fireplace will be burning all day ️

 

[Ballstater98]

I think I was TOO lazy today.
I figure I'd go to South Side Control for a flame rod for the furnace tomorrow.


Ummmm.. a LOT of places gonna be closed tomorrow. Looks like I'll get to test my emergency heating system to an extreme.

Good luck there.
The last time it was brutally cold like this every gas station's pump electronics were malfunctioning where no one could get gas. Hope everyone filled up!

Working from home, yet again, but I've chosen to consider this cold snap as a blessing since we are still unboxing and such after the move. Filled up the bed of my truck with flattened boxes yesterday. In the 5 minutes I was at the recycling site yesterday it dropped 5 degrees on the dash.

 

[mmpsteve]

Truck started, but it wasn't happy about it. Stay safe everyone.

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[d.kaufman]

I've got a -20 with wind chill of -56 right now. Just checked on the chickens and they're ok. Took a vacation day today and quite possibly do the same tomorrow