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Thank you all for the information. It makes since that these heritage breeds have been bred just like the production breeds for high production. Some day I would like to buy my chickens from Sandhill preservation in IA. I believe he tends and breeds his chickens not for production and egg...

When you chicks are fully feathered then they are able to regulate their own body temperature. This usually happens around eight weeks of age although this will sometimes differ depending on the breed 6-10 weeks is a good rule of thumb. If your night time temps are above 50°F at night and they...

Interesting comment at the end. You said that these are not grandma’s chickens anymore. I totally understand that production breeds need higher nutrition for their high level of egg output, but what about heritage breeds. What about the breeds that grandma was raising! They lay less eggs but...

Welcome to BYC. I have had chickens in town. I am going to tell you now so you aren’t surprised. Neighbors are not going to like roosters. Other than that I have not had many problem with chickens as long as they stay in the coop. Oh and have fun and get ready for fresh eggs.:wee

Yep those are golden laced. Here is a pic of mine when they were chicks. I really like my golden laced Wyandottes. Just in case you are curious this is what mine look like full grown.

Yay! My first three egg day this year.

Going to get 6 inches of snow tonight. But yesterday I saw this. It’s my Egyptian Walking Onions. Planted in the fall can’t wait to finally get some onions.

Welcome to the thread I am sure you will enjoy it here. Yes I wait till the cotyledons are gone. When those first leaves show on my tomatoes I snip out the weaker ones. Today I got a picture of my tomatoes sprouting. I save most of my tomatoes and seeing them sprout let’s me know I did...

Yes endcap pieces and gutter are not very sturdy. I used clear silicon on all the panels to hold it together and seal out the cold. Helps tremendously!! I was also upset with it not holding heat. I use a 5,000 kw heater in my greenhouse and it works great. I simply set the dial to keep it at or...

I just realized we have the same greenhouse!! How long have you had yours? I got mine last year. This will be the second seed starting season I love it. I live up in the north and have always wanted to see the Aurora Borialis but have yet to.

I agree but can’t justify the cost. Could you please let me know the organic feed that you buy. Thanks

Hello and welcome. :frow

Who else gathers snow and lets it melt. Then uses it for a soft fertilizer? Learned this trick last year. I now have a barrel next to the coop and when it snows I scoop the snow into the barrel. ❄️

So glad to hear you are going to get chickens. I love my little flock of 7 and I do not think you will ever regret it. Especially with egg prices :eek:

Thank you everyone!

New here, I started getting seed starting supplies ready. I live in zone 5. Always plant my seeds way to early:oops: trying to control my impulse to plant.

1 still waiting for spring laying.

Chicken keeper who also loves to garden. You can find my blog at https://heirloomgrown.com/

Hello chicken keepers, I just signed up for BYC. I have a small flock of 7 chickens in my backyard located in the Great Lakes region. I love to talk all things chickens and gardening. I have been raising chickens just over half a decade. My flock consists of 1 Plymouth Rock, 1 Buff Orpington...