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post #51 of 689
2/13/11 at 9:35am
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Originally Posted by NottinghamChicks 

Hi Sassafras,
My chickens have been out all winter no issues. They do stay in the coop when it is snowing and just look outside but once it stops they are right out there! My run is covered and I have a heavy duty tarp on two sides and Plexiglass on another. They have a nice sand floor in the run and lots of shavings in the coop. I keep their food and water outdoors in the run and every morning they are happy to exit the coop for their breakfast and daily greens. I do put food in water in the coop when it is storming out but still keep the door wide open. You can see pics on my website of their coop smile


Love the site! Good luck with the cochins! My guys go out in the winter under a covered run.

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post #52 of 689
2/13/11 at 9:53am
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Originally Posted by chickenlady81 
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Originally Posted by NottinghamChicks 

Hi Sassafras,
My chickens have been out all winter no issues. They do stay in the coop when it is snowing and just look outside but once it stops they are right out there! My run is covered and I have a heavy duty tarp on two sides and Plexiglass on another. They have a nice sand floor in the run and lots of shavings in the coop. I keep their food and water outdoors in the run and every morning they are happy to exit the coop for their breakfast and daily greens. I do put food in water in the coop when it is storming out but still keep the door wide open. You can see pics on my website of their coop smile


Love the site! Good luck with the cochins! My guys go out in the winter under a covered run.


You have some tough chickens! I don't think mine would be that bold, lol

Thanks for the feedback on my site smile

Mom to wonderful young man in the USAF, wife to an amazing husband, owner of 2 Border Terriers, Jack and Hannah, & 1 Black Cocker Spaniel named Katie. Keeper of 2 adorable coops which house my Light and Dark Brahmas (standard and bantam), EE mixes, and my d'Anvers which I have in Dun Quail.

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Mom to wonderful young man in the USAF, wife to an amazing husband, owner of 2 Border Terriers, Jack and Hannah, & 1 Black Cocker Spaniel named Katie. Keeper of 2 adorable coops which house my Light and Dark Brahmas (standard and bantam), EE mixes, and my d'Anvers which I have in Dun Quail.

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post #53 of 689
2/14/11 at 4:28pm

Hey NottinghamChicks, some lovely chickens you have there.  I especially like the EE crosses.  I like the idea of the plexiglass sides.  Do you remove it in the summer?  I am planning on a pretty large run, about 10 x 20 or 20 x 20 so maybe I will only do part of it with plexiglass.  I love your website.  I am doing a lot bit by bit with my property.  I plan on using an old horse pasture as a supervised "free range" area.  Looking forward to all that great fertilizer!

3 EE's, 2 GLW, 2 BSL, 1 Production Red and 2 Golden Comets
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3 EE's, 2 GLW, 2 BSL, 1 Production Red and 2 Golden Comets
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post #54 of 689
2/14/11 at 4:36pm
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Originally Posted by Sassafras 

Hey NottinghamChicks, some lovely chickens you have there.  I especially like the EE crosses.  I like the idea of the plexiglass sides.  Do you remove it in the summer?  I am planning on a pretty large run, about 10 x 20 or 20 x 20 so maybe I will only do part of it with plexiglass.  I love your website.  I am doing a lot bit by bit with my property.  I plan on using an old horse pasture as a supervised "free range" area.  Looking forward to all that great fertilizer!


Thanks Sassafras! I love my girls and cannot wait to get my Bantam Cochins in the spring love

The pelxiglas is EXPENSIVE, but we had some large pieces from a salvage job (my husband is a contractor) and it took me over a year but I was able to talk him into installing some on my run!!!

I will take it down in the summer for a great crossbreeze however. I like your idea with the pasture and wish I had more room for my girls for their supervised outings smile Thanks for the nice comments and I cannot say that I have any one favorite as I love them all!!!

Mom to wonderful young man in the USAF, wife to an amazing husband, owner of 2 Border Terriers, Jack and Hannah, & 1 Black Cocker Spaniel named Katie. Keeper of 2 adorable coops which house my Light and Dark Brahmas (standard and bantam), EE mixes, and my d'Anvers which I have in Dun Quail.

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Mom to wonderful young man in the USAF, wife to an amazing husband, owner of 2 Border Terriers, Jack and Hannah, & 1 Black Cocker Spaniel named Katie. Keeper of 2 adorable coops which house my Light and Dark Brahmas (standard and bantam), EE mixes, and my d'Anvers which I have in Dun Quail.

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post #55 of 689
3/7/11 at 1:16pm

Newbie from Raymond, NH. My first chicks are due to arrive in May and I am sooo excited I can barely contain myself. It's going to be a long couple of months waiting.......

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post #56 of 689
3/7/11 at 1:21pm

welcome-byc

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Newbie from Raymond, NH. My first chicks are due to arrive in May and I am sooo excited I can barely contain myself. It's going to be a long couple of months waiting.......


Welcome!

I know some people over there in Raymond, it tends to be a "little out of the way" wink

And yes, the waiting is the hardest - both when hatching and getting them in the mail!

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post #57 of 689
3/7/11 at 1:53pm
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Newbie from Raymond, NH. My first chicks are due to arrive in May and I am sooo excited I can barely contain myself. It's going to be a long couple of months waiting.......


welcome-bycfrow

Hi neighbor, we're in Candia.

I know this question will sound a bit premature, but...  Do you have a coop for your chickens yet?  big_smile  It's never too early to start thinking about it, chicks grow fast.

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post #58 of 689
3/7/11 at 2:05pm

Lovin all the New Hampshirites that are posting.  I knew there were more of us!!! hugs

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post #59 of 689
3/7/11 at 2:05pm

Thank you all for the warm welcome smile

BrewedinNH- Hi neighbor!  Yes, we are actually converting our garden shed into a chicken coop. I'm trying to decide whether or not I need a run though? My yard is fenced and I want them to free range so I'm on the fence about a run (no pun intended), any advice?

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post #60 of 689
3/7/11 at 2:07pm
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Originally Posted by serenityNH 

Thank you all for the warm welcome smile

BrewedinNH- Hi neighbor!  Yes, we are actually converting our garden shed into a chicken coop. I'm trying to decide whether or not I need a run though? My yard is fenced and I want them to free range so I'm on the fence about a run (no pun intended), any advice?


I would for sure suggest a run.  This really comes in handy when you are not home or maybe need to go away and have a chicken sitter.  I love my runs and pens.    I do let them out all the time but it is great to know they have a safe place all their own.

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