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[BantyChooks]

Awww, that's to bad. That is a cool pic.

More pictures, just because he was gorgeous.

 

[BantyChooks]

It’s so hard to believe and tragic to think you killed your special magical bird...

I didn't kill him, two weeks of below zero weather did. To be fair, he was from southern lines, so it's impressive he lasted as long as he did in it.

 

[duluthralphie]

I didn't kill him, two weeks of below zero weather did. To be fair, he was from southern lines, so it's impressive he lasted as long as he did in it.

That makes sense, Southies are just weak to begin with and give up at the first little challenge.

 

[BantyChooks]

That makes sense, Southies are just weak to begin with and give up at the first little challenge.

Exactly.

 

[007Sean]

Secondary heat source comes to mind!

 

[duluthralphie]

Secondary heat source comes to mind!

There is a primary and secondary heat source for all birds up here.

The sun and then the bird next to them on the roost. How much more do they need?

 

[BantyChooks]

There is a primary and secondary heat source for all birds up here.

The sun and then the bird next to them on the roost. How much more do they need?

I dunno... some days I think the sun forsakes us entirely.

 

[007Sean]

There is a primary and secondary heat source for all birds up here.

The sun and then the bird next to them on the roost. How much more do they need?

Don't know, I don't live up North...but I guess if you do, you don't want 'whippy' birds that can't handle sub zero temps...here all I have to worry about is heat stroke!

 

[duluthralphie]

Don't know, I don't live up North...but I guess if you do, you don't want 'whippy' birds that can't handle sub zero temps...here all I have to worry about is heat stroke!

I lose more to heat than cold. However, a few do go to the cold too.

 

[BantyChooks]

Don't know, I don't live up North...but I guess if you do, you don't want 'whippy' birds that can't handle sub zero temps...here all I have to worry about is heat stroke!

I've given up on keeping light breeds... they die every chance they get.
I can still have bantams, just barely, but they have to come inside on the worst days. I'm breeding my mutt like for almost excessive feathering and a very filled out build. I'm happy with the progress I've made so far.