I arrived in august of 1988 8.5 months pregnant with a two year old also. I went straight through to Soldotna. It was 20 below for 2 weeks straight my first winter. I am still here
My brooder is kinda empty. 2 days ago it had 21 silkies and sizzles. They all moved on and I am down to Serama, Danver and a buff silkie. Frizzle white Cochin and sizzles in the bator!
One of tbe "judges" I know of is known for her terrible husbandry. I parked next to her at a Palmer swap and was shocked over the 5 inches of feces in her bird cage. It was a drawer poop tray and no way could it have been opened.
Keeping the coop dry and ventilated are the most important things. I am in Anchorage and the only bite we have ever gotten is my Roo. He got his wattles and comb wet last month. I have a raised coop and have woodstove pellets, DE and pine shavings 6 inches deep. Water is under the coop never in...
Cuckoo D'anvers, 100% English Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons and Silkie Sizzle mixes end of January in Anchorage. Started up the bator this morning will run it until planting outside starts.
I came up from traveling the lower 48 when I was 18 in 1988. I have lived in Soldotna, Chugiak and Anchorage where I am now. To many rules in anchor town BUT it is where I own my home and make the money. My kids are here too and I dont like the idea of them uprooting and following me so I stay...
I feed Alaska Mill and feeds Game bird grower and cracked corn and BOSS rolled in Suet as a scratch Mine stay roly poly and well feathered all winter long
I started with BO then went to English BBS Orpington Waist tall rooster was way to big for my Anchorage yard But I love the Orpungtons so I got Bantam ones