Colorado

[ojoscafes15]

I don't know anything about Pinery Glen, but finding a home in Parker where you can "legally" have chickens is hard. It's surprising how many restrictions there are. I understand, Parker in general has lifted its restrictions (for the most part), but still there are so many HOA's (even on 5+ acres) that prohibit chickens.
I think Minchi found a house where she can legally keep chickens. I think most of the rest of us are just trying to stay under the radar.

We are looking at a house in Pinery Glen. Its one of those rare good deal and opportunity. We have four kids, when we first started thinking about buying, we were looking at a more country feel. But I have one daughter that plays hockey at the foothills, my son is active in baseball. My other kids are exploring different activities. So it became pretty apparent that the outskirts weren't going to work. So, I guess my questions is how do people who live in these HOA's "stay under the radar". It would have a bigger backyard with room for a couple of chickens and maybe a small garden. Any hints or websites would be awesome

 

[jgurshtein]

Hey all, it's been a while since I've been on here... busy stuff going on! With the cold snap I was happy to see that all my girls were doing GREAT! No frostbite or anything.... then this morning I noticed a little bit on the tips of one of my Buff Orpingtons' comb.... We don't add supplemental heat to the coop and the girls were doing great until last night when the humidity in there must have gone up. I went out and opened the coop up, flipped the straw around (we do deep litter), I also opened up a few extra vents but am wondering if there's any other advice? I have a sensor in there now and the humidity isn't coming down below 43%!! I plan to put some vaseline on legs tonight since there seems to be a mild case of leg mites, and will probably coat combs too..... *SIGH*

 

[jgurshtein]

ok, update that two buff orpingtons with mild frostbite, one wyandotte with a mild case of scaly leg mites, and 1 black cochin with most of her neck feathers broken off (likely due to the flock being less active in the cold weather and picking on the lowest bird in the flock). *SIGH*

 

[suncatcher]

Mine are slowly working their way out into the run, seems they do best with the door open, with more room to roam, and sunshine to lay in, even though the wind is super cold! Also, less picking on the more docile ones. I put their scratch outside today, instead of inside.

We had a balmy 25 degrees yesterday, but doubt we were even close today.....

Hope everyone is keeping warm and out of the wind!

 

[WendyGeisler]

With the sun today, I opened up the coops and tried to coax the girls into coming outside. They looked at me like I was crazy! After scattering 2 lbs of scratch on the ground I got some interested in walking around. Later my turkeys looked like they were going to climb into the chicken coops!

 

[WendyGeisler]

Did you see this yesterday in the paper?? It's about my bears!
http://gazette.com/side-streets-be-extra-careful-with-bears-around/article/1510646

 

[Mtn Margie]

High of seven today and WINDY! I didn't even bother opening the coop door. It feels much colder with the wind. Last night we had campfire chili in our dutch oven on the remains of a couple of slash burns. That was just fine in 5 degrees with no wind. Oh well, this cold spell is almost over and then it will be back to splitting wood and other such fun. No more baking scones in the warm kitchen and calorie loading........

 

[Mtn Margie]

Did you see this yesterday in the paper?? It's about my bears!
http://gazette.com/side-streets-be-extra-careful-with-bears-around/article/1510646

Very cool.

 

[suncatcher]

I think we are heading for warmer temps, finally!!!! Hardly any frost out this morning, Yay!!!

Cool article about the bears, why aren't they hibernating yet??

 

[WendyGeisler]

Loving the temperature, but hating this wind! I think the girls will be blown across the yard.