Nice to See the Sun Shining

Monday, January 10, 2022
Hello friends,
It sure is nice to see the sun shining, the snow melted, and the wind calm. Predictably cold nights, and moderate days, yep that works for me . The cows enjoy this kind of weather. Their warm fur does a great job of insulating them when they are dry. They are consuming lots of hay which creates warmth for them as their rumens digest the cellulose. Isn’t that an amazing design?
The chickens make efficient use of their time outside. I let them out in the afternoon about 4:15 and they go right to picking green blades of grass. Others find a small patch of dirt (which they cleared) and begin fluffing their feathers in the dust. It helps keep them free from parasites. This afternoon I saw them scratching around in the finished compost pile created from the remains of last year’s hay pile in lane 4. There must be something good in there! Meanwhile, every time I drive on 69 Hwy. I see numerous hawks perched in trees, on signs, and fenceposts keeping a watchful eye out for their prey. Just keep away from my chickens!…