Is anyone in the northern Colorado area interested in a Delaware rooster? He's 19 weeks old, looks pretty good to me (although I'm no authority on Dels), and does a good job of keeping his women in check. I'm looking for $10 or a pullet or two to trade. If interested, shoot me a pm.
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See my post above. We used 2" thick sheets of styrofoam for insulation - doubled up - which means I have 4" of insulation.
ah i see that now. thanks!
Do you fellow Coloradans insulate your coops? This will be my birds' first winter, and I'm undecided on the value of insulation since my coop certainly isn't air tight with the ventilation I've provided.
Hey fellow Colorado chicken farmers, I'm looking for a local source for DE. Do any of you know of anywhere along the Front Range where I can get DE? There's a place here in Fort Collins that sells it, but they've been non-responsive to my calls and emails.
Anyone want a 15-week old buff orp rooster? He's a pretty nice guy and I think will make a nice looking rooster when mature, but we live in town and can't have a crowing bird in the backyard. If you're gonna take him home to eat him, don't bother because we'll do that. But if you want him for...
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plant away but keep the sheets/tarps handy. another light frost is still possible but probably not a killing one. i have lettuce, onions, cabbages, broccoli, and peas out of the ground. planted a second round of lettuce, some more broccoli, and some different squashes (all from seed...
changing the topic, a couple of stray chickens were in my backyard when i came home at lunch today. a neighbor put them in with our birds because he thought they are ours. they're not, and i can't find their home. longshot i know, but is anyone on this board that resides in fort collins...
Northern Front Ranger here - Fort Collins to be specific. Just picked up 4 Buff Orps and 4 Barred Rocks from our local farm and ranch store. It's our first time raising chickens other than occasionally taking care of my grandparents 16 birds when I was growing up. Excited to watch these...