Recent content by birdiepearl

I am a new chicken owner as of July. I live in west-central Minnesota. It is colder here in certain snaps than ANYwhere else in the lower 48, I tell you. There is an exchange student here from Norway, who lives in the COLDest part - Artic circle material - who is so very sad and disappointed...

Oh! What is Northern Fowl Mite exposure? Yikes. Thank you...

Oh! What is Northern Fowl Mite exposure? Yikes. Thank you...

I meant that last post for you, CuteChick369. Thanks for the tips and I will TOTALLY check out the chicken hat. Love me a good hat. :) peace.

Thank you! Yep, all those things are good. Sometimes just hard to know which one to do more or less of. Just got back in from -25 degree night after doing the ole' vaseline application. Best wishes!

Thank you! 'Chicken math' doesn't always mean 'I didn't know I'd want more birds'. It also means.....'oh! we should do THIS to the coop! Oh! we need to change/tweak THIS! Oh - I need christmas lights and a cute sign!' Where in CO are you, might I ask?

I lived in Fort Collins/Windsor area for 10 years, starting in 2001. That IS cold for you guys! Good luck....tell the mountains hello! :)

This is VERY helpful, thanks especially for the MN comments! I'm in west Central Minnesota. First winter with chickens. Don't want to stress them (or myself!) out too badly, especially cause I'm still waiting for my first egg! I decided to put a heat lamp in the far upper corner when it gets to...

TweetyNPetey - you're saying that my pics (birdie pearl) are a barred rock? Aoxa posted just before you with a Barred Rock pic....but that's not my bird :) Just checkin!

Barred Rock, huh? That was one of my thoughts. Any specifics why? Also thinking Ameracauna, Delaware, Buff Orpington, Easter/Olive Egger. thanks!

Thanks all....there is definitely a majority opinion! I'm starting to agree with you all. And yes, my friend with the farm has generously offered to take him/her back and give me another instead. Or, should I order a new chick for this spring of a different breed and raise her by hand so she...