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  1. hagarwon

    How cold hardy are Rhode Island Reds?

    I'm sorry, I didn't see the two previous posts before I wrote the last one. Another question, with the RIRs I have 2 Lakenvelders and a Langshan which I don't believe are as cold hardy as the RIRs. Does anyone know if the Lakenvelders and Langshan can stand the cold also? Thank you
  2. hagarwon

    How cold hardy are Rhode Island Reds?

    The larger coop is half of a converted horse shed. The shed is 12' x 24' with 12' ceilings. I put 8" strips of plywood midway around the inside of the coop, about 4' above the ground. They usually always roost there. I had made a 4' x 4' plywood 3 sided enclosure within the shed but they...
  3. hagarwon

    How cold hardy are Rhode Island Reds?

    Thanks to everyone for the advice. Can you tell me if I'm right in my assumption that if they get wet from rain or snow then they will have a problem in the cold? I've let them out when it snowed but some seemed to get confused and not go in at night. I have to pick them them and put them in.
  4. hagarwon

    How cold hardy are Rhode Island Reds?

    I had 22 RIR in a converted, high roof, 12 x 12 horse barn. It was getting really cold in there, below freezing, so I moved them into a much smaller coop for the winter. The new coop is maybe 8 x 4 with a 6' ceiling and I have a ceramic heater in with them. The temp usually stays above...
  5. hagarwon

    Winterizing the coop

    I am in north/west NJ. It can get pretty cold around here. I have 25 layers, mostly RI Reds. The coop is half of a 12x24 horse barn so the chickens area is 12x12 with a 12 foot ceiling. I screwed some 8" wide plywood shelving about 4 foot off the ground which they always use. The barn has a...
  6. hagarwon

    Ideal Poultry

    My order from Ideal was shipped when they said and arrived when they said. No problems. All healthy chicks.
  7. hagarwon

    Toulouse Goose Hatching Eggs for sale- NY

    I have a lot of hawks in my area - NW NJ. Do the hawks cause a problem for your grown geese?
  8. hagarwon

    Chicken run, flooring/ground

    Dawn, That is an excellent idea. I will do the same with mine. Thank you!
  9. hagarwon

    Chicken run, flooring/ground

    I have 25 new peeps that will be ready to move outside pretty soon. I am getting the run ready at this point. The run is 20' x 20'. I have two questions. First, do I need wire on the ground? The chickens will not be out at night. My second question is, what should I have on the ground...
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