i think several tarps hung from the top would hold in some more of the heat and keep more wind out some cardboard on the pallet shelters would help deep out a lot of wind also
I made my lab an insulated dog house that is 3’ x 8’. It has a flap door and I hear it with one 100 watt light bulb that typically keeps it between 50 and 70 degrees. I also have a WyzeCam.com camera so I can peek in on her and see what temperature the thermometer shows. She loves it!
I would add tarps to the upper area openings, above where you put the hay bale walls. That will keep more of the wind out of their area. Gusts of wind will carry that snow into their dry area. You could also put the tarp on an angle above their bedding area too, like a lean to...higher in the back, lower in the front toward the hay wall. You could also use plastic for this too, a thicker mil so sun can get in there during the day and warm it up a bit. Stay warm up there.
We use a galvanized 100 gallon stock tank which has the lower drinking area for the pigs. The dairy goats drink from the top. A submersible tank heater keeps ice off evan at 0F. The next week will be a true test, with expected highs in the single digits.
It's not really as cold in northern Ireland as it is there, I think we got down to 32 last night (-1 C) I have a horse stabled, 2 outdoor/indoor cats who are inside at night and a couple pet rabbits which have half the living room fenced off (with their litter boxes). I don't have meat animals yet. I also only have a fireplace to keep us warm so I get the wood collection thing. 👍 To you...
Holy crap you have it good. 8F it went down to -40F the other night. I have to take the battery out of my tractor so it doesn't freeze. The trick up here is to insulate and make crooked small entrances so the wind can't blow in. Pile up the snow around the barn so it acts as insulation. Solar heating the ground helps a lot.
Luckily we don't get temperatures as cold as you do. We have a couple low wattage lights that extend the light for egg production, but it also generates enough heat to prevent freezing at night when we shut them off. This works up to about 25 degrees with little or no freezing. Deep bedding is the other way help our chickens stay warm. We had a chicken escape and lived through below zero wind chill, snow and no shelter for three days. We finally found her yesterday.
I run one heater in a 55 gallon drum but I keep filled and I water everybody out of that, and in the summertime I add more drums underneath the eve of the barn to fill up. I would close the box up like you're getting ready to mail it and then cut a door and wrap an old blanket around the outside of it and maybe a towel hanging part way over the door for the cats.
My local provincial park will allow you to collect any ‘lying dead wood’ for a small fee of $10 a trip. You can load a semi trailer or a 1/4 ton, it’s just $10 a trip.
I don't use man-made materials for bedding for animals it allows moisture to stay around. Instead I always use straw because it will dry from body heat and also it is quite absorbent. I noticed the cat have blankets or whatever but straw would work much better.
Here in Las Vegas I don't have any farm animals to do any thing for, but for me I do have to get out the thick socks for my sandals. Love all your videos.
Have you tried keeping rocks on the wood stove an putting them in the pans of water, I have found that this woks very well just keep enough rocks to rotate.
Keep Warm !! !! Nice Video Really enjoy watching them.. Just wish you had more time to Make them !! But what i do know how Fire Wood is A LOT of work, but am very used to it since its the way we Heat our Farm year after year ... We Fire it up about Late September and it burning 24 / 7 and will Brush the Tube down Twice a Season for NO BAD FIRE !! All Ways Be SAFE !! Thank You from our Farm to Yours..........
You have the same simplicity mower as I do. They’re great mowers and can dang near be used as mini brush hogs. If it has a lot of hours try relashing the valves. When I did mine it got tons more power!
The animals look like they will be cozy. Have you seen Lumnah Acres from Nov 29, 2018? Building an Insulated waterer to keep our goats water from freezing without using electricity! It might work well for you too. There's one for chickens too.
love your channel. I recently moved out of the city to a more rural area. Been doing mostly just gardening,but looking forward to getting some animals soon..Maybe start with chickens. Thanks for sharing all you do. God bless
I'm glad to see you don't go all expensive when it comes to heating your water for your chickens. I was just thinking I needed to get something for ours and if a heated dog bowl is good enough for yours then it is good enough for mine! Ha! :)
I got a idea but I don't know the lay out of things but one thing is you where talking about a different heat lamp in a video if you put one above the water it mite keep it above freezing. Since I live in Michigan to I know what you mean on saving money and learning new tricks on doing things to get away cheaper and make things work
It has done pretty well. I still have to work on circulating warm air up to the far end of the house but the basement and upstairs stay nice and warm. Better than the owb
Actually bury the water containers in straw works okay without strong wind! On big tanks surround with straw bales and cover half the top with straw bale only break a 12" x 12" hole only the ice will insulate the water some!
HMmm I wonder if you could set up solar panels to warm water during the day inside of insulated boxes that the animals can stick their heads into to drink water out of
+sslfamilydad question for you, do pigs or goats do more damage to the land? Recent debate with family members about which animals do more damage to the land, i was saying pigs they were saying goats. now there is a bet.. Keep in mind we dont own any live stock. i thought pigs because of they they hammer and burrow the top soil, they were saying goats because they eat everything.
I just watched a homesteady video called: one little amazon item that will save you money all winter long. They have some great tips about heated water buckets.
Just curious, does doing RUclips provide any kind of viable money for you guys? I know you supplement mostly with what the farm produces but i am thinking of starting my own RUclips channel and am curious if there is any monetary value to it. Thanks for your videos!
they need "help" ? - no dude, you are responsible for them. these are animals that have been breed to be farm animals. they are not suited for survival in the wild or cold weather. if they are freezing to death it's not just something that "happens", it's 100% on you.
Boy, those goats are fat and sassy. 💖 I've lived the last 55 years in California, I'd die in that weather. Can you use smudge pots to keep them warm???
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They are well taken care of.
Your videos are so enjoyable! Thanks dad!! From Nova Scotia
The things we do with hay bales,gotta love it.
Great video. Stay warm 🔥
i think several tarps hung from the top would hold in some more of the heat and keep more wind out some cardboard on the pallet shelters would help deep out a lot of wind also
Love the animal videos!
You have a real nice setup!
I made my lab an insulated dog house that is 3’ x 8’. It has a flap door and I hear it with one 100 watt light bulb that typically keeps it between 50 and 70 degrees. I also have a WyzeCam.com camera so I can peek in on her and see what temperature the thermometer shows. She loves it!
I would add tarps to the upper area openings, above where you put the hay bale walls. That will keep more of the wind out of their area. Gusts of wind will carry that snow into their dry area. You could also put the tarp on an angle above their bedding area too, like a lean to...higher in the back, lower in the front toward the hay wall. You could also use plastic for this too, a thicker mil so sun can get in there during the day and warm it up a bit. Stay warm up there.
That was nice of you to make that climbing gym for the goats.
We use a galvanized 100 gallon stock tank which has the lower drinking area for the pigs. The dairy goats drink from the top. A submersible tank heater keeps ice off evan at 0F. The next week will be a true test, with expected highs in the single digits.
I think that is a great idea but I just cant run a 1500watt theater 24/7 unfortunately
warm salutes !!
Another great video thanks. Took advantage of warmer temps and got my stove pipe in. Next few days to finish install. Stay warm.
Good morning 👍
It's not really as cold in northern Ireland as it is there, I think we got down to 32 last night (-1 C) I have a horse stabled, 2 outdoor/indoor cats who are inside at night and a couple pet rabbits which have half the living room fenced off (with their litter boxes). I don't have meat animals yet. I also only have a fireplace to keep us warm so I get the wood collection thing. 👍 To you...
Have another cold batch of weather coming in... Keep em warm!
I enjoyed this video. Keep them coming. It is good to see the different ways people in this great land choose to live. Thanks again.
Great video, nice to see the SSL Family Animals getting so much care.
It was 0 this morning in SE AZ.
Well taken care of animals. We use waters for our chickens and rabbits. They seem to make it pretty well. Bring on Spring!!!! 😊
Love this
I'll bet the dog was inside laying next to the woodstove when this vid was shot.
Holy crap you have it good. 8F it went down to -40F the other night. I have to take the battery out of my tractor so it doesn't freeze. The trick up here is to insulate and make crooked small entrances so the wind can't blow in. Pile up the snow around the barn so it acts as insulation. Solar heating the ground helps a lot.
I’m cold just watching this. It’s 50s in Florida this week. Oof I’m freeeezing
Luckily we don't get temperatures as cold as you do. We have a couple low wattage lights that extend the light for egg production, but it also generates enough heat to prevent freezing at night when we shut them off. This works up to about 25 degrees with little or no freezing. Deep bedding is the other way help our chickens stay warm.
We had a chicken escape and lived through below zero wind chill, snow and no shelter for three days. We finally found her yesterday.
Love the music!
I run one heater in a 55 gallon drum but I keep filled and I water everybody out of that, and in the summertime I add more drums underneath the eve of the barn to fill up. I would close the box up like you're getting ready to mail it and then cut a door and wrap an old blanket around the outside of it and maybe a towel hanging part way over the door for the cats.
My local provincial park will allow you to collect any ‘lying dead wood’ for a small fee of $10 a trip. You can load a semi trailer or a 1/4 ton, it’s just $10 a trip.
I don't use man-made materials for bedding for animals it allows moisture to stay around. Instead I always use straw because it will dry from body heat and also it is quite absorbent. I noticed the cat have blankets or whatever but straw would work much better.
Love the farm days videos keep on getting after it winter will be over before we know it lol and so much to look forward to this spring
Here in Las Vegas I don't have any farm animals to do any thing for, but for me I do have to get out the thick socks for my sandals. Love all your videos.
Have you tried keeping rocks on the wood stove an putting them in the pans of water, I have found that this woks very well just keep enough rocks to rotate.
Keep Warm !! !! Nice Video Really enjoy watching them.. Just wish you had more time to Make them !! But what i do know how Fire Wood is A LOT of work, but am very used to it since its the way we Heat our Farm year after year ... We Fire it up about Late September and it burning 24 / 7 and will Brush the Tube down Twice a Season for NO BAD FIRE !! All Ways Be SAFE !! Thank You from our Farm to Yours..........
You have the same simplicity mower as I do. They’re great mowers and can dang near be used as mini brush hogs. If it has a lot of hours try relashing the valves. When I did mine it got tons more power!
Love it
The animals look like they will be cozy. Have you seen Lumnah Acres
from Nov 29, 2018? Building an Insulated waterer to keep our goats water from freezing without using electricity!
It might work well for you too. There's one for chickens too.
Yeah, those don't really work. Nice idea but don't hold up when it is this cold
love your channel. I recently moved out of the city to a more rural area. Been doing mostly just gardening,but looking forward to getting some animals soon..Maybe start with chickens. Thanks for sharing all you do. God bless
I'm glad to see you don't go all expensive when it comes to heating your water for your chickens. I was just thinking I needed to get something for ours and if a heated dog bowl is good enough for yours then it is good enough for mine! Ha! :)
You can also try a bird bath heater in a metal bowl or pan.
We keep the poultry out of the wind and dry. I think you have it all covered. They're all cared for well. 👍
Thanks for taking care of your animals. A lot of folks don't and shouldn't own them.
I like the new music on this one! Any plans to refresh your youtube channel page with new photo art, and the videos with new intro and outro music?
I got a idea but I don't know the lay out of things but one thing is you where talking about a different heat lamp in a video if you put one above the water it mite keep it above freezing. Since I live in Michigan to I know what you mean on saving money and learning new tricks on doing things to get away cheaper and make things work
What is the intro music???? It's AMAZING
Like Winnie the Pooh said, “I wasn’t going to eat it, I was only going to taste it.” 😆
Negative 20s called for next week. Good luck
I only have chickens but I do the same , water always freezes up. Would use a electric heater but no power is near by .
How does the woodstove compare to the OWB in negative temps?
Stay warm
Thanks again !
It has done pretty well. I still have to work on circulating warm air up to the far end of the house but the basement and upstairs stay nice and warm. Better than the owb
To bad about Bloody Mary . Stay safe and warm.
With all of your activity you sure don't need a gym membership. Good luck and God bless.
Agreed!
Actually bury the water containers in straw works okay without strong wind! On big tanks surround with straw bales and cover half the top with straw bale only break a 12" x 12" hole only the ice will insulate the water some!
I live in Michigan too is the goat sale
RIP Bloody Mary
For all you European viewers, that is Fahrenheit -8 so -20 Celsius
Cat At 1:30
Hey buy yourself the Yukon biberalls. $129 on Amazon. Worth it.
Do you think hat hay is going to last through your winter? Seems like you use quite a bit of it😎
I hope so!
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MORE CHICKEN VIDEOS!
You missed the wabbits.
HMmm I wonder if you could set up solar panels to warm water during the day inside of insulated boxes that the animals can stick their heads into to drink water out of
+sslfamilydad question for you, do pigs or goats do more damage to the land?
Recent debate with family members about which animals do more damage to the land, i was saying pigs they were saying goats. now there is a bet.. Keep in mind we dont own any live stock. i thought pigs because of they they hammer and burrow the top soil, they were saying goats because they eat everything.
What kind of goats are those?
The heated water bowl will melt if there is no water in it, I found out the hard way.
bonjour , make a video daily routine whit animal .
Never mind you just told me lol
I just watched a homesteady video called: one little amazon item that will save you money all winter long. They have some great tips about heated water buckets.
Just curious, does doing RUclips provide any kind of viable money for you guys? I know you supplement mostly with what the farm produces but i am thinking of starting my own RUclips channel and am curious if there is any monetary value to it. Thanks for your videos!
It provides income for us for sure but it depends in the time if year and takes a long time to get going
they need "help" ? - no dude, you are responsible for them. these are animals that have been breed to be farm animals. they are not suited for survival in the wild or cold weather. if they are freezing to death it's not just something that "happens", it's 100% on you.
Boy, those goats are fat and sassy. 💖 I've lived the last 55 years in California, I'd die in that weather. Can you use smudge pots to keep them warm???
if your animals are dying because of cold weather then you have failed completely
They're goats lol. Eat and poop in it. Lol
this guy's animals are freezing to death and he claims he's a christian?