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post #11 of 18
8/17/12 at 4:39am

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post #12 of 18
8/17/12 at 5:52am

Hello and welcome to BYC frow.gif Glad you joined us!

 

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post #13 of 18
8/17/12 at 12:47pm

Do you have a barn or someplace inclosed you could keep heated or with Heat Lamps... What is your plan?? You're going to love raising them.. : )

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post #14 of 18
8/17/12 at 10:26pm
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Do you have a barn or someplace inclosed you could keep heated or with Heat Lamps... What is your plan?? You're going to love raising them.. : )

 



I have many plans. I have many ideas. I have the knowledge and the know how. But I do not have a place yet that allows me to harbor chickens or any other livestock. The rules in Anchorage are lame (best word to use in this context) and absurd. However, once I get meself a property that has none or close to none restriction on keeping livestock, I'll update you. Personally, if I can't have a rooster with hens then I rather not trouble meself with raising chickens.

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post #15 of 18
8/23/12 at 9:10pm

Well, I hope you find a place you can raise both, Hens and Roosters.. Good luck to you..

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post #16 of 18
8/23/12 at 9:11pm

Welcome to BYC!!!
 

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post #17 of 18
8/23/12 at 9:22pm

I am in Montana, but spent three years in Anchorage, AK.  Yep, I was in the Army stationed there a while back.  I know the answer to how to keep your chickens warm  in the winter as we have cold winters in Montana too.  You suspend a single 65-70 watt light bulb in the coop, in the center of the room where it is away from the walls, nesting materials etc,. If you leave it on it will maintain a comfy temperature as long as your coop in not too breezy.  Otherwise you can put a small heater with a thermostat under the coop, but out of reach of the chickens and set it at a reasonable temp.  It will kick on and keep them toasty warm.  Or you keep them in a heated barn or basement.

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post #18 of 18
8/24/12 at 12:24pm

welcome-byc.gif from California!

Elizabeth

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