We get temps down in the -20* here and have had a few nights like that already this winter, they do fine with a good coop. Have a bit of a harder time with the frizzles but they have done well too, I am sure they don't like it but they are still doing well. Have to watch there crest feathers...
Name: Goliath and Blue
Breed: Jersey Giants
Age: 9 months
Type of Fowl: Chickens
Gender: Cockerels
Username: Vprosenick
Name: Alexander and Demetri
Age: 9 months
Breed: Spangled Russian Orloffs
Type of Fowl: Chicken
Gender: Cockerels
Username: Vprosenick
Names: Ivan, Honey, Rikki...
Blue Jersey Giant Hens over 2 yrs old
Carmel colored Spangled Russian Orloff Hen, 1 1/2 years old
Just coming out of molt
Spangled Russian Orloff Hen, 1 1/2 years old
Don't put a heat lamp in, chickens don't really need it once they are fully feathered. I live in an area where we get lots of negitive temps and they do fine huddled together for warmth as long as the coop is well bedded and fairly draft free. Last night our area had temps from -3 to -21 with...
Hopefully you are still accepting entries as today is December 1st. Thank you.
Tolbunt Frizzle Cock bird
Smooth Tolbunt Cockerel
Spangled Russian Orloff Cockerel
Spangled Russian Oroloff Cock bird
Spangled Russian Orloff Cockerel
Black Jersey Giant Cockerel
Spangled Russian Orloff hen, 1 1/2 yr old, her name is Honey
Frizzle Tolbunt Polish hen, 1 1/2 yr old, her name is CC (Crazy Chicken)
Smooth Tolbunt Polish Pullet, 8 months old, her name is Peggy
Blue Jersey Giant hens, both over 2yrs old, in the wind, This is Lilly and Iris
Spangled...