Well Big Mama only had 3 babies. But that isn't the worst of it. She didn't cover them in the nest box so they died. I had gone out around 11 that night to check on them but she hadn't delivered and so when I went out around 7:30 they were cold in the nest box. Very disappointing. Especially after all the chances I gave her to have babies. I guess I got took on buying her. She is probably too old to have a proper litter (8 babies or so).
Snow is coming down heavily today again. I think this is one of the snowiest winters I can remember (maybe I am wrong). The news said it is falling about an inch an hour and won't let up until this afternoon or evening. I put another piece of cardboard on the front of the covered area of the chicken tractor to give them more of a windbreak. It is supposed to get to a high of -3 today or tomorrow. Not looking forward to that. I hope I have done enough for the chickens. The rabbits and the goats are in the garage/barn so they should be alright. I also have the big tractor's battery charging.
Not sure how deep the snow is going to get; we may have to do a test run of getting Rob's car out of the garage tonight.
Here's hoping everyone stays warm.
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