JANUARY 2011

Please note: Ranch Hag Hens is no longer operating in Petaluma, CA.

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Sonoma County and Surrounding Area:
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Rain Tips

It's cold. It's windy. It's wet.
Do give your flock the opportunity to get out and enjoy the muddy earth between their toes. There's ample bugs and worms for them to grab a beak full of and they'll enjoy it.

Here's some hens hiding out underneath the barn.


If it's possible be certain to have dry bedding for them in their coop. The bedding acts as a great insulator for these damp and wet evenings.

Dry food is a MUST. If their pellets, crumble (or whatever concoction you are feeding to your flock) gets wet - discard it. Don't let it mold. Toss it in the trash. Don't try to compost it.

And, clean water. Oh, dear. Chickens must have clean water available to them. The cooler the better which just so happens to be what we are featuring around here with this weather and all.

Anyone else have any suggestions? We are all ears.

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