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Making chicken feed of my mortgage
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Do you put anything in the coop to keep the chickens warm? We haven't but I'm feeling guilty!Slow progress is better than no progress.
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Mortgagefreeby50 wrote: »Do you put anything in the coop to keep the chickens warm? We haven't but I'm feeling guilty!
I don't but then I have an Eglu that has been tested to temperatures of -10C (only -7C here last night!) and I close the door at night if sub-zero temperatures are forecast. The Girls are all well-feathered at the moment and chickens are pretty hardy. Actually, they didn't look that happy when I opened the door this morning and let the cold air in! Not sure about wooden coops - I've heard of people putting old duvets over the top of the coop (make sure not to block any air vents though).
Also feeding them with slow release energy foods (wheat, oats made into a porridge with water or corn) late afternoon will keep their bodies warmer for longer.Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Thank you! We've got a wooden coop and shut the door every night. I'll do the duvet trick tonight I think. They are well feathered at the mo.Slow progress is better than no progress.
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Today:
- was a NSD for me. Mr MWC bought a couple of onions from the corner shop (56p)
- I sold 1 box of eggs for £2.50 (yes, I have 1 customer who pays double!)
- 2 eggs today - Miss B and Miss M - Miss M's was another 90g-er, Miss B's was only 70g
- huevos rancheros for dinner :drool:Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Just got very excited, I found a chicken smiley-
Slow progress is better than no progress.
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Is that Miss B x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Here's another one but it's a bit wrong...
Slow progress is better than no progress.
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Definitely not laying bullet shape eggs :rotfl:2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Mortgagefreeby50 wrote: »Just got very excited, I found a chicken smiley-Mortgagefreeby50 wrote: »Here's another one but it's a bit wrong...Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »Definitely not laying bullet shape eggs :rotfl:
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
:cool: smilies MF50 - thank youMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
muddywhitechicken wrote: »
- received a statement for the stocks & shares ISA that will hopefully pay off the IO mortgage in 2028 (if we haven't already done so) = £22,248.90 on 30 November 2012
Hi! Sorry to bother you, de-lurking to ask: how do S&S ISAs work?
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