Soggy Chickens, Happy Ducks and Icy Trees

We had a bit of an ice storm today.  The other day it was reported to get close to 50* today.  No such luck.  It stayed right around 33* all day.  The rain turned to ice quite quickly.  I love the after effects of ice on the trees.  It can be so beautiful.
I did manage to go outside with my camera for a few minutes.  It was still drizzling so I didn't stay out to long.  Long enough to get a few photos and check on the ducks, chickens and turkeys.

The ducks haven't had that much water to play in since fall, before the water hoses were packed away for the winter.  They were so happy to be splashing around in that huge puddle.  The chickens on the other hand looked like soggy drowned rats while outside in the rain.
Must be due to warmer weather, but I have gotten a few more eggs than usual the last couple of days.  I think I actually have 2 dozen on the counter.
I have one customer that asks for eggs every week. I have been having a hard time to get him those eggs.  That arctic cold really put a damper on my egg supply.  There is no way I could get enough together to take to the store I supply eggs to.  I'm used to getting between 2-3 dozen a day. Now I'm lucky if I get 6 a day and most of those were frozen.

I love a good storm.  Whether it be ice or snow.  If there is any sun tomorrow, it should be a beautiful sight!

I went down and spent about 30 minutes with the goats today after I fed them.  There were some happy boys getting lots of lovings.  At one point I had 4 wanting me to pat them all at the same time.  Bo would nibble and grab the sleeve of my jacket until I would pat him.  Scooby would just stand there with sad puppy dog eyes till I would pat him again.  Luke kept jumping up in my lap and Duke was nibbling on my hat strings and pulling my hat off to the point I put my hat inside out so the tassels were in the hat and he couldn't reach them.  Next thing I knew Luke was on my back/shoulders.  lol  I was sitting on the round bale (half gone)  I was leaning forward, backwards, sideways trying to get him off me but they have pretty good balance!  Finally, I got him down and decided it was time to go once he tried twice to jump back up on my shoulders while he was in front of me!  I pushed a goat out of the way just before he was on my face!  And of course my cell phone battery was dead so no photos.  Do you see a theme with those names for the goats?  Bo, Luke, Duke, Daisy and Lou Lou.  :-)  Was going to name the other two boys Boss and Jesse but my granddaughter insisted on Scooby and Shaggy.

Mamma and babies are doing well.  Baby goats have got to be the cutest things to watch.  The little girl was hopping around like a rabbit today.  She was trying to climb on mom while I was feeding graham crackers to her.
I think I like the name Luna for the little girl.  She has an all black body with frosting on the ears and a white pole on her head(white on ears and head) and one brown moon spot on her side.  Thought Luna was fitting.  My daughter has a horse named Luna so I asked her if she minded if I stole the name.
I'm hoping this week my husband will help me put a door on one of the horse stalls.  We've always just used stall guards for the horses but now I need a door for the goats. The basement has worked out perfectly for the babies when they were first born, wet and slimy but now that they are all fuzzy and active, they need a bigger area.  Mamma has started crying some during the days.  I think she's missing her sister and the boys.  We'll make the stall as cozy as possible for them.  The basement pen will stay ready for Daisy in case she needs it when her babies arrive.