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I might be a few years late! But that isn’t too far from me. Hope it was a fun event!

How do your cats do with the chickens?

Well I found a mask- boy are those chickens dusty! Can’t wait for Spring to spray it all down and clean And take the plastic walls down. we had one 50 degree F day!

I will look tomorrow! Masks are hard to find right now. saw the doctor and got more medicine for asthma - the cold triggered it and the chicken dust aggravated it. I been following the news on Covid -19 or coronavirus. Even though only a few here have it. Masks were gone at the store and...

Hello Wisconsin! it is currently 26degrees F in my neck of the woods. We had some below freezing days and nights. I been sick past month with a cough and then it turned into something more- 4 weeks for this rotten cold/ flu. now I been struggling with Chickens and the dust they make! Just...

Several years ago we had a deep freeze and everything froze! Septic and plumbing. We were not here full time - now we are. I put Rv antifreeze in the plumbing. I have 2 heated water dishes. The easiest is the heated dog dish. I wipe it out dump old and add new water from a gallon of water I...

Thanks ... this cold spell came quickly! My birds didn’t want to come out either. So this quick cold no issue for the birds but I am not digging this coldness. Glad they have down coats. I did see some pullets on the floor. stay warm Wisconsin

It is cold one tonight! I closed the babes in their coop and turned the heat lamp on for a few hours on the timer. still unsure about the heat lamp. Some say yes and some say not needed... so I thought it is a bit cold for November I put on an infrared lamp to warm it up a bit. I have it...

I use a heated dog dish for my birds. So far it works good. I did buy a bigger chicken water with heater from Tractor Supply. It works too but is awkward to use.

Oh those are beautiful! Mine are just 14 weeks- I doubt I will get eggs for awhile- maybe Spring?

Do you heat the coop? I installed a infrared light to add heat if needed. I have a small coop about 4 by 7 feet. And enclosed run about 8 by 12. I did put plastic up on run. I have birds in a sunny location but it is open to South and East wind. Partial exposure to west wind.The north part is...

Central Wisconsin.... and it is cold out! The birds don’t like the snow... does anyone here let the chickens out when it is 8 degrees?

Listening too. My hens are pullets and I am finding feathers everywhere. They didn’t like the snow. I found them all hiding. Oh and I saw one fly the most amazing height and distance yet. 6 feet high about 15 feet... who knew?! I am new here. How do I know where everyone is from?

Hello Wisconsin! It is getting really cold tonight. I am in Marquette county. Anyone else?