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    Moving out of Alaska with 2 hens

    Thanks for all the feedback. I have a friend who is willing to take them, just sad to see them go. I’d rather they be safe, though!
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    Moving out of Alaska with 2 hens

    Hi all! I’m not sure if this is even possible, but I am very attached to my two serama hens and wanted to see if anyone has advice on this. It seems that most airlines won’t consider letting me bring my two hens on a flight (first to Seattle, ultimate destination is Idaho), and I don’t know if a...
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    Keeping chickens warm

    Thank you, everyone! I am very happy I joined this site :) You are all so helpful!
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    Keeping chickens warm

    Just looking for more input. I am in Anchorage, AK and want to make sure my flock of 5 chickens has the best chance of doing well this winter. I have an insulated, wired, ventilated 4x4 coop with an attached 8x4 covered run. I am planning to wrap the run in 6 mil plastic to give the girls more...
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    How many chickens??

    @snow5164 I was wondering about wrapping the run, I'm glad you said that! I will do the same to encourage them to go outside more this winter. When we have snow on the ground I would be happy to share photos of my flock! I do have an outlet inside my coop, but no built-in light. I was going to...
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    How many chickens??

    Yes my run is already covered, and I will continue to supply various scraps for the girls to stay entertained. They have a roost bar and a chicken swing in the run, and 2 roost bars inside as well as the 2 nesting boxes inside. My coop is insulated, but has a window and a ventilation panel up...
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    How many chickens??

    Thanks @snow5164! Nice to hear from others in similar climates :) I am prepared in case this is a cold winter, but the last three winters here have been surprisingly mild. There is also a large population of backyard-chicken people here and I have yet to hear of someone's flock struggling...
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    How many chickens??

    I thought the same thing when I got the Seramas, but the previous owner said they do surprisingly well here (Anchorage). I also have a wired, insulated coop and have a heat lamp ready for them this winter.
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    How many chickens??

    Hi! I am brand new to the backyard chicken life, so I was hoping I could get some input. My coop is 4x4x7 (it's really tall!) with two nest boxes and an 8x4 attached run. I have 4 standard size chickens (a buff orpington, an australorp, a wyandotte and a sussex) as well as 2 of the...
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