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Dog Blankets – blue – XL $30.5 This Dog Blanket is Machine Washable and Dryable. Styled after horse blankets, these dog blankets have several unique features including Water and wind Resistance, Two Quick Release Buckles, and Two Adjustable Straps. The blanket should be washed in cool water only. To decide what size is best for you dog, measure your dog from the neck to the base of the tail. Styled After Horse Blankets. This size is Extra Large and it fits 25-29 Inches.Color: blueSize:  XL

Hug Blankets Abrazo Turnout Sheet $80 The patented HUG CLOSURE system provides benefits that traditional blankets cannot. Horse owners may adjust the neck opening size. The HUG unique chest flap design eliminates shoulder rubs. Nothing fits like a HUG!. The wrap-around front panels on HUG Closure Blankets are attached by custom-adjusted elastic straps to fit any horse. The panels act like a wrap-around shirt…there is nothing to bind or inhibit the extension of the horse’s shoulder or restrict movement. In addition, the elastic neck straps allow the horse to expand the neckline when he gets up or down or while grazing. The Abrazo Hug Sheet is Waterproof Breathable, Features 600 Denier outer, Nylon lining, no fill, a Tail Flap, Bias Surcingles, and Removable Elastic leg straps (for easier blanket washing). It comes in 2 traditional colors (Navy/Grey and Hunter/Purple) and 1 fun color (Teal/Orange)!

Hug Blankets Abrazo Turnout Blanket $99.2 The patented HUG CLOSURE system provides benefits that traditional blankets cannot. Horse owners may adjust the neck opening size. The HUG unique chest flap design eliminates shoulder rubs. Nothing fits like a HUG!. The wrap-around front panels on HUG Closure Blankets are attached by custom-adjusted elastic straps to fit any horse. The panels act like a wrap-around shirt…there is nothing to bind or inhibit the extension of the horse’s shoulder or restrict movement. In addition, the elastic neck straps allow the horse to expand the neckline when he gets up or down or while grazing. The Abrazo Hug Blanket is Waterproof Breathable, Features 600 Denier outer, Nylon lining, 200 gram fill, a Tail Flap, Bias Surcingles, and Removable Elastic leg straps (for easier blanket washing). It comes in 2 traditional colors (Navy/Grey and Hunter/Purple) and 1 fun color (Teal/Orange)!

Tough-1 Freedom Muzzle – Horse $19 Designed so the horse can eat or drink normally but cannot tear blankets, bite people, crib or chew wood. Made of heavy 1/4 steel bars.Size:  Horse

Horse Blanket Bar – 41 Inch $11.2 A neat way to store your horse’s blankets. Mount this chrome collapsible bar to the tack room wall and hang blankets.Size:  41 Inch

Abetta Protective Bib – Assorted – Horse $20.9 Blanket Bib Prevents Biting At Sores, Wraps And Blankets.Color: AssortedSize:  Horse

Abetta Nylon Grazing Muzzle – Black – Horse $28.6 Made of a heavy 1 nylon webbing with hook & loop attachment at crown, wide nylon muzzle prevents chewing on blankets and bandages.Color: BlackSize:  Horse

Tough-1 Freedom Muzzle with Nylon Headstall – Horse $23 Designed so the horse can eat or drink normally but cannot tear blankets, bite people, crib or chew wood. Made of heavy 1/4 steel bars with nylon headstall. Headstall and muzzle colors may vary, sorry no color choice.Size:  Horse

Sedona 3-Panel Leather Saddle Blankets $13.95 Acrylic Saddle Blankets with hand tooled wear leathers .

Natures Blend Botanical Horse Blanket Wash – 8oz $4.2 Environmentally friendly, 100% biodegradable formula. Specially formulated to help clean horse blankets made of nylon, canvas, cotton, polyester, poly-cotton, acrylic or denim. Safe for all color-fast washables, leather, elastic and waterproofing.Size:  8oz

TuffRider Horse Turnout Blanket 1200D $99 TuffRider Turnout Blankets have a waterproof breathable outer fabric with 280 GSM polyfill. No center seam and breathable polyester lining makes for increased comfort for the horse. A deep fit, two-buckle front, removable tail flap and low cross surcingleSquare Rip stop (#262) (100% Polyester)

Weaver Canvas Horse Blanket $79 Canvas BlanketsConstructed from 14 oz. treated duck canvas with 250 grams insulation for water resistance and protection from the elementsBuckle front closure for easy on and offBelly strap and two leg straps help keep blanket in placeNylon lining in shoulder area helps protect from rubbingRubber grommets on surcingles provide more secure closure

Rambo Dog Blankets $27 Horseware Rambo Dog Blankets with waterproof and breathable coating to repel liquid and dirt. 100g of Thermobonded fiberfill keep your best friend warm and dry. Countoured tail and belly straps, velcro fastenings for easy adjustment, reflective piping and back strip for added safety. Coordinates with Rambo Original Turnout for horses.

Weaver Basic Canvas Horse Blanket $71 Basic Canvas BlanketsConstructed from 18 oz. duck canvas with a kersey liner for weather- resistance and protection from the elementsBuckle front closure for easy on and offBelly strap and two leg straps help keep blanket in place

Thermo Master Quarter Horse Style Show Blanket $100 THERMO MASTER Platinum Supreme Horse Blanket Quarter Horse Fit Tough, Platinum silver color diamond weave fabric. Waterproof, breathable and windproof. Comfort range of 0 to 30F. 400 grams of Thermo Fill insulation. Patented four-panel conformation construction. Black binding with reflective stitching. Inside lining dirt-free breathable nylon. Patented Exceler front closure system combines all the features of open and closed front blankets. Both interlocking hook and loop fasteners and adjustable straps with snap ends make the Exceler closure system unique. Removable tail flap. Wide and adjustable leg straps. Short single body surcingle. Dees for optional neck blanket.

Rambo Newmarket Dog Blankets $27 If you want the warmests, coziest, cuddliest blanket for your dog, the Rambo by Horseware Newmarket Dog Blanket is it! Features: High tech double bonded fleece, Anti-pill feature, Excellent thermal and wicking properties, Contoured tail and belly strap, and Velcro fastening for easy adjustment.

Horse Putty $4 Horse Putty. Assorted colors with horse inside.

Rambo Blanket Wash $10.95 Special cleaning concentrate for all synthetic, polycotton, polyester, canvas, acrylic and insulated horse blankets.

Horse Banner $8.95 Canvas A Horse Is A Horse Banner. 7 1/2 x 22 1/2.

Hug Blankets Abrazo Neck Cover $41.7 Waterproof Breathable Abrazo 600 Denier Neck Cover with no fill. It is easily attached to any Abrazo Hug Blanket or Hug Sheet. It can also be used with any blanket with nylon loop or d-ring attachments. It comes in 2 traditional colors (Navy/Grey and Hunter/Purple) and 1 fun color (Teal/Orange)!

Tough-1 Leg Strap for Blankets – Black $5.5 From the original Tough-1. Adjustable 1 webbing with snap on end. Sold each.Color: Black

Gift Corral Horse Chime $21.95 Horse Chime

Gift Corral Horse Toobs $11.95 Horse Toobs

Gift Corral Nightlight Horse $12.95 Nightlight Horse

Gift Corral Walk-A-Horse $6.95 Walk-A-Horse

Horse Blk Ornament $8 Horse Blk Ornament

Horse Sponge $2.1 Adorable Horse Sponge. This is a great addition to your tack box or a cute gift for a horse loving friend!

Horse Xing Horse Caution Sign – Yellow $4.8 Horse Xing Horse Caution SignColor: Yellow

Horse Stickers $3 Horse stickers. 6 assorted sheets per card.

Himalayan Horse Scrubba Glove $2.7 Scrub Your Horse With One Side Or Massage Your Horse With The Other!

Soft Plush Horse Backpack $27 Soft Plush Horse Backpack.

Running Horse Tote $8.95 Canvas running horse tote

Gift Corral Horse Memo Pad $1.95 Horse Memo Pad

Gift Corral Horse Canister Set $28.95 Horse Canister Set

Gift Corral Horse Finger Puppets $68.95 Horse Finger Puppets

Gift Corral Plush Prancer Horse $13.95 Plush Prancer Horse

Gift Corral Plush Winnying Horse $6.95 Plush Winnying Horse

Gift Corral Welcome Sign/Horse $17.95 Welcome Sign/Horse

Gift Corral Plush Roundy Horse $20.95 Plush Roundy Horse

Gift Corral Plush Tubbie Horse $11.95 Plush Tubbie Horse

Gift Corral Horse 7 Black $5.95 Horse 7 Black

Gift Corral Horse 7 Buckskin $5.95 Horse 7 Buckskin

Gift Corral Horse 7 Pinto $5.95 Horse 7 Pinto

Gift Corral Horse Bathroom Set $22.95 Horse Bathroom Set

Gift Corral Sign Horse CroSSing $8.95 Sign Horse Crossing

Gift Corral Signs Horse 6Pk $28.95 Signs Horse 6Pk

Gift Corral Pen Holder Horse $5.95 Pen Holder Horse

Gift Corral Horse TiSSue Box $13.95 Horse Tissue Box

Gift Corral Horse Head Tote $11.95 Horse Head Tote

Gift Corral Mug Horse Stroll $5.95 Mug Horse Stroll

Gift Corral Thermometer Horse Training $11.95 Thermometer Horse Training

Gift Corral Plush Horse 10 $8.95 Plush Horse 10

Gift Corral Plush Horse 12 $10.95 Plush Horse 12

Gift Corral Plush Horse 5 $4.95 Plush Horse 5

Gift Corral Plush Horse Brownie $5.95 Plush Horse Brownie

Gift Corral Plush Horse Joey $5.95 Plush Horse Joey

Gift Corral Horse Signs 3Pk $7.95 Horse Signs 3Pk

Gift Corral Figurine Paint Horse $19.95 Figurine Paint Horse

Abetta Aluminum Horse Measure Stand – Horse $51.1 Aluminum horse measuring stand marked in metric 100-180cm and inches 39 to 71.Size:  Horse

Keeping a small flock of chickens in your backyard means they will need some extra attention to make it through the winter safe, healthy, happy and warm. Where many large-scale farmers don’t go to the extra work to pamper their chicks, small flock farmers need to remember that a handful of chickens produce much less collective body heat than a large flock of 50 or more chickens. (You can tell if your chickens are cold if they fluff their feathers and stand on one foot. They’re trying to stay warm.)

To help your chickens live through the cold weather, here are a few things for you to consider:

Add Light

If you live in extreme climates, adding a brooder lamp is a way to keep your chickens warmer. Besides taking the chill off the coop, your egg production will increase (as chickens like to have about 14 hours of daylight for optimal egg laying conditions).

Add Insulation

Chicken coop insulation can be as easy (and cheap) as sheets of foam or cardboard. I insulated my coop using scraps leftover from other’s cut and carry purchases at a home improvement store. It cost me less than $25 to insulate my entire coop this way. If using insulation, remember to cover it up. Chickens love to peck at anything. Insulation isn’t good for them to eat. But, it does help keep them warm.

Patch up Holes

If your coop is drafty or has lots of open spaces, consider covering them up for the winter. Just don’t cut off all their ventilation because they still need some fresh air.

P.U.P.

Yes, this is an acronym for doggie poop patrol, but it works for chickens too. Pick Up Poop. Don’t neglect cleaning the coop out in the winter. Chickens tend to stay indoors more when it’s cold, and if you close up the coop more than it is in the summer, all that smell can start to bother your chicken’s lungs. Sanitary chicken environment is a must.

Keep Water Unfrozen

If freezing water is a problem where you live, consider getting a heater for the water. They actually make heaters for chicken water containers. Tuck it inside your water container and it will keep your chicken’s water from freezing. You can do something similar with a heated dog water dish.

Add Plastic

Chickens don’t like to be wet or hang out in the wind. Adding plastic (or a tarp or a shower curtain, etc.) to the outside of the chicken run will cut down on those things significantly. I used a roll of 7 ml clear plastic and stapled it up on 2 of the 3 walls of the chicken run (almost all our winter wind comes from the northeast so that’s the area I blocked). They still have one wall uncovered so they can see out and get fresh air.

Add Entertainment

Chickens need exercise. In the winter they’ll be less likely to be roaming around, so give them incentive to exercise. Throw cracked corn or other grains into the chicken run and let them scratch around for it. Put their food and water containers at opposite ends of the coop so they have to walk from one place to the other.

Giving your chickens something to do will also cut down on them picking on each other out of boredom or grumpiness from being cooped up. Get a whole cabbage and drill a hole through it, run a rope through it and hang it just out of the chicken’s reach. They will jump up at it, tearing bits off and eating it. Not only is it nice to have fresh vegetables to feed them, they’ll get their exercise as well.

Add Extra Bedding

In the winter months, add extra bedding to the coop and nest boxes. If you live in a cold region, add extra straw. If you live in a warmer region, add extra wood shavings.

Paying attention to some of these details will help ensure your chickens survive the cold weather. As in most things with these easygoing birds, it doesn’t take too much work to keep them healthy and happy. They will appreciate the extra pampering, and may even reward you with some eggs. Even in the cold winter!

Kerrie Hubbard lives in Portland, Oregon with 10 chickens, 1 cat and several small raised bed gardens. Her website, City Girl Farming (http://www.citygirlfarming.com) is an urban guide to raising and growing your own food in small spaces.