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    I want to attach a coop to my off-grid cabin in AK to heat coop for free. Stupid?

    Some have had black spots on their combs or the very tips on a couple have turned white. I assumed both mean frostbite?
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    I want to attach a coop to my off-grid cabin in AK to heat coop for free. Stupid?

    No electricity or solar etc. cabin is heated by a wood stove. I’m considering making my screen porch into a coop and having some kind of one way fan in the wall to take the heat from the house to the coop. Am definitely not a construction person so if there is a down side to this please let me...
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    Coop Predator Proofing

    It may be a concern, I suppose it depends how deep you put it. If I understand.. you put hardware cloth in an “L” at the bottom of your fence with the bottom of the L in the chicken yard? I once received advice to do the same with the bottom of the “L” on the outside of the fence. So maybe 2’...
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Yes I have had good luck with supplemental lighting during the winter as well. During December and January we have 3-4 hours of light during the day so it is very necessary if you want eggs. Years ago I started out with Buckeyes when a friend recommended them as hardy, cold-weather tolerant...
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    That’s encouraging and the visual is too cute! Thanks!!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    What kind of chickens do you have? I live off-grid which can be a real challenge with the chix during the winter. Sometimes 30-60 below for extended periods. How are your Toronto winters?
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Howdy! (Just a guess...Texas?)
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Thank you! Yes we have finally started to thaw. Above zero here in interior finally. Not sure how much snow we got during the winter but seems like about 3-4’ still on ground. Will get some pics to post soon.
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Thank you!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Thank you!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Thank you... such enthusiasm... you must like it here!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Thank you Pork Pie! Lol doubt that I’ll ever forget your Handle!!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    Thank you for the welcome!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    I sure hope that’s not the case with this little guy. Sounds like he’s a bit feisty. My grand-daughter has already gotten wind of this possible new addition to the flock and has named him “Hero”. No going back now I’m afraid. Thanks for the response!
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    Greetings from Alaska!

    I’m not new to hens but have never had a rooster. Have 17 Buff Orpington and Barred Rock hens and am contemplating adding a 6 month old Bantam rooster. The hens are almost 2 years old. There are a couple hens that act like roosters, so I figure they need a guy to set them straight... so to...
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