Connecticut!

[jan12]

Happy November

Ugh to damp, cold NE weather tho! I know we need the rain...

 

[Apdeb]

Hoping to see some of you at boston show!!!!

 

[fantomas]

Happy November 1st!
Rain for today, yay
Time to winterize for our New England weather....

First year with chickens, what does everyone do to winterize? The coop I built (5'x6') this year has ridge and soffit vents so it won't be 100% airtight. I have 1'x2' windows on each gable end. Should I put plexiglass in the windows to block any wind? Four hens at the moment.

Also, I'm in Iceland right now and though it's a bit cold (36*) and slightly breezy in spots, it's been pretty dry. Kind of happy I'm missing any rain you got back home!

 

[Amiga]

First year with chickens, what does everyone do to winterize? The coop I built (5'x6') this year has ridge and soffit vents so it won't be 100% airtight. I have 1'x2' windows on each gable end. Should I put plexiglass in the windows to block any wind? Four hens at the moment.

Also, I'm in Iceland right now and though it's a bit cold (36*) and slightly breezy in spots, it's been pretty dry. Kind of happy I'm missing any rain you got back home!

We did not get that much in the Naugatuck Valley today. A downpour, some stiff breezes.

 

[TheNuttyChick]

First year with chickens, what does everyone do to winterize? The coop I built (5'x6') this year has ridge and soffit vents so it won't be 100% airtight. I have 1'x2' windows on each gable end. Should I put plexiglass in the windows to block any wind? Four hens at the moment.

Also, I'm in Iceland right now and though it's a bit cold (36*) and slightly breezy in spots, it's been pretty dry. Kind of happy I'm missing any rain you got back home!

Ooh, lucky you!!! You wouldn't happen to be bringing back any of those silly chickens, would you?

 

[Vamvakas]

I might show some chickens at the Northeast Poultry Congress this year this will be my 1st time showing, depending if I find a local truck driving job but I might have do long haul since I don't have experience so that's why I said "might"..

Anyways, any CT people here had there birds tested by a state veterinarian and can someone tell me the whole process? Is the person nice? Also what's the contacted number?

 

[Apdeb]

State vet 860-713-2540. Mary was my tech both times!!! Shes awesome they email you results . Shes been here twice im in woodbridge!!! My buckeye roo leg so large he got a turkey tag!

 

[Vamvakas]

Thank you, I drive back roads through Woodbridge all the time to get to Seymour for my trucking school, both are nice towns.

 

[ll]

First year with chickens, what does everyone do to winterize? The coop I built (5'x6') this year has ridge and soffit vents so it won't be 100% airtight. I have 1'x2' windows on each gable end. Should I put plexiglass in the windows to block any wind? Four hens at the moment.

Also, I'm in Iceland right now and though it's a bit cold (36*) and slightly breezy in spots, it's been pretty dry. Kind of happy I'm missing any rain you got back home!

 

[new chick 203]

First year with chickens, what does everyone do to winterize? The coop I built (5'x6') this year has ridge and soffit vents so it won't be 100% airtight. I have 1'x2' windows on each gable end. Should I put plexiglass in the windows to block any wind? Four hens at the moment.

Also, I'm in Iceland right now and though it's a bit cold (36*) and slightly breezy in spots, it's been pretty dry. Kind of happy I'm missing any rain you got back home!

I would cover the windows, definitely, As long as you have lot's of vents open.