Cold Weather Lessons... we've learned the hard way

1. Newborn rabbits really are wet and will not survive in 9 degree temps no matter how soon you find them.
2. Metal chicken waterers are not a good idea, even on a heater- the chickens combs freeze to the metal above!
3. Breaking the ice out of water dishes is really painful on your wrists at about #36 ( we have 65 to break daily).
4. Cats will use the barn floor for a litter box when it is cold and snowy.
5. Cows look really funny eating hay when they are covered with snow that does not melt on their backs
6. Metal chicken feeders are not a good idea either- they go from the water straight to feed and freeze again!
7. There are never enough dry hats and gloves for 4 people
8. The tire on the tractor will go flat when you have 6" of snow to plow before your wife gets home from work
9. It is not possible to plow snow with a flat tire on the tractor
10. Life on a farm with animals is very educational in every season!