My biggest problem last year was not anticipating the amount of snow. I made piles too close to the coop and my door couldn't open. Chickens do not molina the cold. If you can afford a heated dog water bowl I would run it to the coop. Works great.
I am in Rehoboth. I only have Silkie cockerels at the moment. I do have chicks and hens time to time. I do have a polish hen that I may part with because one of my silkie roosters chases her out of the yard. I am NPIP and have show quality stock. PM me if interested.
Yes. It was pretty bad. I walked in and out. Looked like a bad turnout. They need to rethink holding it there. Dingy dark barn in a bad section of Brockton. My last time attending that show!
You may want to try Silkie ladies she is on Facebook Or cape cod homesteaders has a Facebook page. I usually sell Silkie chicks but just lost my best rooster so I am hatching everything I get for the next two weeks.