I know what you mean we have had some od the worst winters I can remember in the last two years....( I guess the sarcasm did not come through in my post ..sorry)
A chicken coop attached to the house! How cool,,,,However, I think I would need a different wife before that would ever happen here..... Got any sisters?
That sound more than adequate to me. I use to live in your area, so I know depending which side of the mahtowa hill you are makes a huge difference on the summer heat. I now live way the other side of the hill and my summers get real warm here.
I plan to place straw/hay bales on the ground...
I have picked breeds that should be COLD hardy... But time will tell. I plan to heat the water and have a light bulb in the building I plan no other heat source. I grew up on this farm and we had no heat sources for any animals back then and they survived. With global warming and all it...
Hey Mahtowahgal!
I plan to leave mine have outdoor access all winter long also. I am more concerned about moisture than cold. I built an 8x12 coop this summer and left a opening under the eaves for moisture and 2 roof vents. I also left a hole on each end of the gable. the first 4 feet is for...