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Welcome to the group! Harvard...I love your area, so pretty. Great information here — have a browse!

Thanks! I hadn't heard that about first-year birds usally laying through the winter.... And yes, definitely getting a de-icer coil for the water bucket.

Hi all, I'm in my first winter of chickens, and I'm concerned about keeping them warm enough. I only have 3 (RI reds and a barred rock) so there's not a lot of body warmth. (What started as 6 chicks became 3 hens when half of them matured into roosters, which we can't have in our town.) We...

Hello, and welcome to the group!

Adorable!! Great shot.

Hi there Dot! I'm new myself, metrowest. Enjoy the site! So much information here. Nichole

Welcome to the group! Sounds like a great setup. We just got 2 barred rock, 2 silkies, 2 RIreds (from TSC) but have seen them lots of places, including local farms (Sweet Meadow in Sherborn, Farm Store in Orleans). Send pics when you get them! Nichole

Thank you for this! I'm almost certain one of our 5-week barred rock chicks is a dude.

<<I had a question. I was researching options for bedding for my chickens and i wanted to get opinion on what people use. I want a good option for the ladies that won't stink and good option for summer and winter.>> I'm new to this, but have been doing pine shavings, and am happy with it so...

Welcome! I just joined last week myself. Are you just starting your flock this spring? What kinds of chickens do you have?

Thanks! I popped over (they aren't far away) and though they don't have them now, getting them in 4/27, and placed an order. Appreciate it, Kris!

New here, thought I'd introduce myself! Metrowest Boston, new to chickens after a long time wanting/researching. Last year we moved across town (smaller house/bigger yard) which means...it's time! Our Dept of Health guy signed off on us Thurs, and we had the coop and chicks by Sat, no moss...