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Okay so I had to do some research based on my hypothesis and it turns out that the circulatory system in the legs of ducks (or any other temperate bird) and chickens (or any other tropical bird) does not greatly differ. The reason ducks are more comfortable at lower temperatures has more to do...

From my observation, chickens seem to prefer to roost and perch so that their toes curl around rather than lay flat, even when it’s cold (and while we don’t get into the -40’s, NE Colorado is not what I would describe as warm haha). In any case, in cold weather, the feathers along the flanks and...

I measured anywhere from 3in to over 3ft depending on where I measured from last weeks storm. I think I mentioned our wind somewhere in one of my previous posts... overall I think our official total was just shy of two feet. The worst part is it was followed by cold, cloudy days. It was -9 when...

If hail is an issue where you live, the plastic roof on a car port will look like Swiss cheese by the end of June. We don’t have a lot of car ports around these parts. Hail is one reason why, most green houses don’t typically have a long shelf life out here. One thing to think about is that a...

If I could get the chickens to shovel I’d be making them do a lot more than just their run that’s for sure!

Covering an almost 1000 sqft run would be cost prohibitive for me. Tarps and things, no matter how tightly you think you have them stretched, sag ever closer to the ground with every inch of snow that lands on them, rendering my nice 6 1/2' tall walk in run a mere couple inches at best...