Brooder Location Questions.

[Granny Hatchet]

hahaaa I wanna know which rural king has the good chicks !

 

[junebuggena]

Really? Lucky. We had a low of -47° celsius.

Last winter was freakishly cold, for here at least. The temp dropped to 16*F two nights after I moved 5-week-old chicks out to the grow out coop. We had two weeks straight were it didn't get over 32. Our average winter temps are between 35 to 55 degrees.

 

[Welshies]

Last winter was freakishly cold, for here at least. The temp dropped to 16*F two nights after I moved 5-week-old chicks out to the grow out coop. We had two weeks straight were it didn't get over 32. Our average winter temps are between 35 to 55 degrees.

Wow. I know that is cold for you, this winter has been harsh. Although I won't lie, I'd kill for 16°F right now!

 

[saraiquimby1]

@granny hatchet in November I got Speckled Sussex, Lavender Orpington, BLRW, and a couple of Jubilee Orpingtons!
However about 2 weeks after I moved them to the adult coop, something got in my coop and killed all 8 of my new babies and one of my adult hens! Broke my heart. Part of why I have baby chick fever right now.

 

[saraiquimby1]

And yes it's been below about 10 degrees F Where I live the last like 2 weeks. All of my farm animals (Horses, sheep, chickens, cats, dogs) don't seem to notice. They are all outside munching as always!! But Boy do i mind! I can't feel my face!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

@granny hatchet in November I got Speckled Sussex, Lavender Orpington, BLRW, and a couple of Jubilee Orpingtons!
However about 2 weeks after I moved them to the adult coop, something got in my coop and killed all 8 of my new babies and one of my adult hens! Broke my heart. Part of why I have baby chick fever right now.

so sorry to hear that. I have a couple jubilees . They are humongous ! I bought from a breeder . they are old english. I hope to incubate some of their eggs in the spring.

 

[saraiquimby1]

Yes I was so excited about them!! Broke my heart. In 4 years nothing has gotten into my chicken coop, Only ever lost them to hawks when free ranging.
But something dug under the door of my coop, and were able to squeeze in. The babies slept on the floor of the coop on a log, and so he got all of them first. I cried :'(
We think it was a weasel/mink.
Anyway, they are beautiful birds! My Buff Orpingtons are my favorites. Big girls that are my oldest at 4. Barely lay eggs anymore but they have a forever home here. MY first chickens. <3

 

[saraiquimby1]

My current crew

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I had to stop free ranging and make their run as big as I can. They will disappear in 5 mins. Never do see anything.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

they look good. Beautiful rooster