Normally winters can get to -20 here, sometimes with windchill can get to be -50. it depends anywhere from usually 35 to -50 with windchill. I'll definitely check out that link! Thanks a bunch!
Oh that's a great idea! maybe i should do dual purpose chickens aswell for meat and eggs! Do you have any recommendations? glad i found this forum! lots of knowledgeable folks here!
Thanks for the reply! i appreciate it!
Thanks a bunch for the detailed reply! I was thinking of getting a covered run specifically due to the snow/rain we get! I do have a question though what do most of ya'll use for heating inside the coops etc? i'd like for it to be a comfortable temperature for them.
I was thinking of using wood shavings, as far as roosters i won't get a rooster, i live near folks and i wouldn't want them to get woken up by em in the early morning! I planned to buy others and probably cull them when they don't lay. Also, thanks for the suggestion! I will probably start off...
Thats completely fine and i appreciate the feedback! I mainly want chickens for my own family anyways! in my house theres around 8 of us, and around us there is probably closer to 28 family members and we all like eggs! If i can supply the family and neighbor and still make some money on the...
Thanks a bunch! I was looking at supplying eggs for my family[ we go through about 2-3 dozen of eggs a week.] as well as giving some to my neighbor. Also selling eggs would be ideal i also enjoy chickens and figured having fresh eggs. would be great and the fact i could sell some as well for a...
Thanks a bunch, for the reply! Would you have any recommendations on a run to get for them? I'll probably be building the coop myself been looking to find some blueprints for larger coops etc.
Thanks a bunch! do you have any recommendations in which i should look at purchasing the nesting boxes etc for the chickens? websites etc. I'll definitely look into the shed idea! either way i'll be building one as looking to do it as a project!
Hello! i am quite new here and joined recently because i was looking into getting chickens! I do have a few questions however and was hoping this was the right spot to ask! If not i apologize. I was curious on if anyone knew of any blueprints for chicken housing i was looking at getting 30-40...