(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Brand new
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 0
(3) What breeds do you have? N/A
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Providing food for those in need.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies...
Joel Salatin has been using the feathernet design for over 15 years and he says its very effective. In the winter the chickens go into the hoophouse for about 100 days. It's probably also dependent on your location.