Saturday, April 12, 2008
And The Fans Roared
First of all, I have to apologize for not writing my BLOG yesterday. I received 220 pieces of glass this week including 46 brand new styles to add to my Laurie's Cobalt World website. And we're getting ready for the annual black tie gala held by our ballroom dancing club. So my week was pretty much inspecting glass and doing paperwork, or practicing dancing. I've been so tied up that I still haven't decided exactly what I'm wearing tonight!
In the barn, the big event this week is that the fans came on for the very first time! The fans in our barn are connected to a thermostat, so they operate automatically. It's always ify whether fans will still operate after the winter. But I've had the very best luck with these wall-mounted fans that have a completely sealed motor. They cost a lot more, but they last a lot longer.
We've mounted them on boards that span our back windows. They are up high and out of my way. I absolutely hated having fans on the floor in my way all of the time. We had a huge pedestal fan, but it lasted only one season and was always in the way no matter where we put it.
If I had my barn to do over again, I would put exhaust fans in the eaves way up out of the way in addition to the other fans we need. Instead, we installed a turbine to help remove hot air that collects under the roof. The exhaust fans would have had the advantage of being able to be operated by thermostat and not relying on a breeze above the roof to operate best.
It was strange to see the rabbits all stretched out in the warmth. It's probably time to reduce their feed by just a bit. I can see their appetites slacking off during the warm weather. Of course, we're likely to have much more cold, rainy weather before hot weather comes in for good. So I'll have to keep an eye on things and adjust so that there's not much wasted feed (it's way too expensive these days for that!)
If your fans haven't been used yet this season, it's time to get them out, make sure they are clean and in working order. It won't be long until you need them. And you don't want to get stuck on a surprisingly hot day with not enough working fans.
Laurie ¶ 11:06 AM
In the barn, the big event this week is that the fans came on for the very first time! The fans in our barn are connected to a thermostat, so they operate automatically. It's always ify whether fans will still operate after the winter. But I've had the very best luck with these wall-mounted fans that have a completely sealed motor. They cost a lot more, but they last a lot longer.
We've mounted them on boards that span our back windows. They are up high and out of my way. I absolutely hated having fans on the floor in my way all of the time. We had a huge pedestal fan, but it lasted only one season and was always in the way no matter where we put it.
If I had my barn to do over again, I would put exhaust fans in the eaves way up out of the way in addition to the other fans we need. Instead, we installed a turbine to help remove hot air that collects under the roof. The exhaust fans would have had the advantage of being able to be operated by thermostat and not relying on a breeze above the roof to operate best.
It was strange to see the rabbits all stretched out in the warmth. It's probably time to reduce their feed by just a bit. I can see their appetites slacking off during the warm weather. Of course, we're likely to have much more cold, rainy weather before hot weather comes in for good. So I'll have to keep an eye on things and adjust so that there's not much wasted feed (it's way too expensive these days for that!)
If your fans haven't been used yet this season, it's time to get them out, make sure they are clean and in working order. It won't be long until you need them. And you don't want to get stuck on a surprisingly hot day with not enough working fans.
Laurie ¶ 11:06 AM
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It seems quite amusing you would apologize for not writing your rabbit blog "yesterday". Actually, you hadnt written on it since wednesday. In fact you do not often write every day. It seems quite obvious to me and probably most of your rabbit breeder enthusiasts who dont necessarily have any affinity for this new blue glass business you are trying to start that you make every effort you can to publicize your cobalt business in this blog. Be careful...people might tire of it.
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: 9:45 PM
I don't know who you are above me, or why you even bothered to post anything. I do know that Laurie has obviously been offended by your comment and you should feel terrible.
I have been faithfully reading the blog since Laurie began writing it. Her tips and techniques mentioned have helped me enormously from saving rabbits, to managing records, and other husbandry tips, some are strictly for our entertainment.
Maybe if you would be patient with Laurie and not complain about her not writing or mentioning her business, you could get more out of it like everyone else!
The blog after all has no limits to what she can write about, Laurie normally just mentions what's going on in her life and around her rabbitry and usually has a tip for rabbits as well. If you don't enjoy what Laurie so graciously provides, go ELSEWHERE!
I have been faithfully reading the blog since Laurie began writing it. Her tips and techniques mentioned have helped me enormously from saving rabbits, to managing records, and other husbandry tips, some are strictly for our entertainment.
Maybe if you would be patient with Laurie and not complain about her not writing or mentioning her business, you could get more out of it like everyone else!
The blog after all has no limits to what she can write about, Laurie normally just mentions what's going on in her life and around her rabbitry and usually has a tip for rabbits as well. If you don't enjoy what Laurie so graciously provides, go ELSEWHERE!
# posted by : 4:40 PM
: 4:40 PM
I agree wholeheartedly with the above. Laurie has provided this EXCELLENT resource for a long time, and if she wants to throw in some plugs for her cobalt business, who cares? It's her right, and I hope it's very successful for her. I like going on the cobalt site sometimes, and I like the links to it. It's her blog, her website, and she doesn't have to cater to the public.
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