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Back after many changes. I now own 10 acres and raise layers and meat birds.

There are a lot of "Southwesterners" on BYC. I'm up in Springfield, but I think there's a few down your way.

Lots of good advice in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1135095/winter-is-almost-here-share-your-tips-and-tricks-for-coping-the-elements-with-your-chickens And in this article: Winter Advisory Someone there posted instructions for making a "Cookie tin heater" for their coop...

I tried the "light bulb in a cookie tin" method this week when it dipped down to the teens here in SW Missouri. It seems to be working beautifully. :) I have the "heater" in the coop with the waterer on top. It's keeping the water thawed and the temp inside the coop in the low 40s. I'm a bit...

It's good to be here! :)

Wait! Let me think! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm How many guesses do I get?

Thanks CuzChickens! That thread has a lot of good info in it. :) The one up side of having the rooster is that we've had a hawk checking out the yard every few days, Whenever he's around, the rooster sends up a horrible screech/alarm and the hens run and hide. I saw him actually jump and...

We keep them well separated. But after hearing from everyone on here about the dangers, I think it's time to get rid of him.

Thank you! Good to be here. :)

Craigslist! Good idea. :)

THanks for the welcome! The kid already has a couple nasty scratches on his back from a run in from the rooster, so yeah, ditching the rooster seems like a good idea. We *bought* three hen chicks, but one turned out to be male. He really does need to go to a farm somewhere ... or a nice...

I've got three barred rock chickens: two hens and a rooster. My roommate and I got them as chicks last March. And we got a small coop kit that seems a bit small, but workable. They roam free in the yard mostly. :) We're still not sure what to do about winterizing the coop. How many/what kind...

It looks like there should be!

Thanks!

Springfield here :)

Springfield, MO here. I'm very new to raising chickens and looking forward to sharing stories and info. :)

Springfield, MO here. I'm very new to raising chickens and looking forward to sharing stories and info. :)

Hi all, I'm Ed. My roommate and I have two Barred Rock hens and a rooster that we got as chicks last March. I'm very much a city boy, and I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying raising them ... and growing veggies and flowers, and composting, and other backyard adventures. :) The chickens seem...