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LOL. I hear that too. I was out to the chicken house and back in less than 5 minutes this morning and it was "only" 17 degrees. My much better half said it must be cold you were only gone 5 minutes. In warmer weather I can easily spent 30 minutes out there before I came in and get ready...

I'm right above you in Missouri. Saturday high 52, low 9. The hens will be just fine, its the long stretches in which the temps don't get out of the single digits that can cause problems. Give them some cracked corn or scratch grain before they go to roost.

So when do we let the girls out? It will be interesting to see if they are tentative at first etc.

tall fences make great neighbors, that's my motto.

Terry what a fantastic job on the coop. I know you have planned for this but what are you going to do for shade for the hens?

Tell mom she will know her motherly duties are over when the chicks are able to fly to the top of the box.

Love the fact that the chicks get mom "up and about". Its great for her. About a year ago I went back to my home town to visit a long time family friend who unfortunately had to go into a nursing home. When I walked down the hallway to his room I passed a large activity room and I looked in...

The good thing about getting the chicks before the coop is ready is that they will be keep in a smaller "container" and by this fact they will become more "acquainted" with you and Cheryl and thus be more friendly.

Terry you can tell you are a newbie. "to keep the tract clean" When the hens start scratching in the bedding you will be amazed at how high they can kick it. Looking good. Looking forward to progress reports and especially when the chicks arrive. You have heard of chicken math haven't...