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Just for reference, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) does not have a shelter on the ground in this country. What they are is a HUGE misconception out there. All those shelters across the country are local humane societies and unaffiliated with the Humane Society of the United...

I tend to stay away from them. No need for the aggravation :) I love how everyone believes there are "people" who handle animal cruelty things everywhere. I was on the Board of a humane society in another county. There is no such organization in this county. The county government won't...

No, not all birds fly south for the winter. I have lots of birds here in Montana that over winter here. Most of our game birds stay in the area. As for feeding them, some have gotten smart enough to come peck on my window if the feeders aren't full in the winter. And, the birds don't stop...

No, you misunderstood the conversation or, more likely... I put it badly. I don't want a situation in Montana where the chickens are so free range there isn't even a coop. Which is what one lady here does (a relative by marriage). Her chickens have toes frozen off, she doesn't feed them...

No Humane Society here. I was on the board of one in a county over but there is very little animal protection here. Although, my question is answered. I've come across about 6 different flock owners in the last week and none of them heat coops. All had really healthy nice birds. Some had...

This is what we do with the dogs. We found they tend to chew the water heater bucket's cords :( Go out, turn the bucket over, give it a good kick and throw the frozen chunk over the fence. Piles of ice blocks near the kennels in Montana!

Ike, thanks for this. I've never raised chickens and have decided to give it a whirl. My husband grew up on a ranch here in Montana and keeps telling me that no heat necessary, that at the most you want a 40 - 60 watt bulb on a timer (the old ones that are hard to find) for light to keep the...