This is our first winter too. With white Leghorns and Brahmas. It's not even the first day of winter in Upstate NY and it's gotten to 7 degrees. They seem to be doing fine. I bought a 3 gallon heated water bowl and a heat panel for behind the roost. As long as the roost is flat enough they can...
Wish I could print that list. It's a great resource! I didn't see dandelions on it but my 10 week old chickens love the greens and flowers! They come running for them. :)
I'd be happy to loan them to to you but really only who is a hunter is Tucker. His Fforte is woodchucks rabbits and squirrels. But I'm sure he'd happily kill rats. :)
I would be happy to lend you Tucker, he's the hunter of the two. His forte is wood chucks, rabbits and squirrels, but I'm sure he could handle rats too. :)
Here are some pics of our babies. They are in a brooder in our spare bedroom and turned the heat lamp off as they are 1 month old today. Can't wait to move them to their outside coop but here in Upstate NY it is Still not above 50 at night!