This may be a dumb question but I'm still pretty new so...oh well. Are the dwarf roos any quieter than standard breeds? I'd love to have a pair but don't want to upset the neighbors.
Hi Dennarahl,
We insulated and very rarely bring out the heat lamps. I'm not sure we had to, but glad we did. We have a thermometer in the coop and it is alway 15 degrees warmer or so in the coop than outside. So far no frostbite!
Have fun with your little chicks!
Haha! I thought the same thing when I went to the show...not many birds. Thankfully I asked at the last minute and was send back downstairs. I'm sorry you missed out!
Hi,
I have been interested in very cold tolerant rare breed. Hedemora, Swedish Flower hens, Olandsk Dwarf...How are your hedemoras doing in Colorado? I'm at 8500ft elevation and quite cold. So far my brahmas and mutts are doing well, but we really baby them. I was also wondering about runner...
Hi Colorado!
Anyone know where I might find an araucana or maran pullet? I'd like one more girl to fill out our little flock and thought colorful eggs would be fun. These girls are family pets so they would go to a full and loving home!
Thanks,
Stacy
What do you all do for disease prevention? I was reading about one of my Step-dad's friends in Kansas who dusts all of her chickens bottoms with powder for mite prevention and dips their feet in iodine for bumblefoot prevention. My chickens appear healthy, but I am still new to this. Should I be...
Mine are getting cracked lately too...I know this is a very old post but has anyone put anything on the bottom of the besting boxes for extra cusion?
Thanks