Connecticut!

[Vamvakas]

Anyone here have an adult turken roo for sale? I don't care what color just aslong he's big

 

[jimmythechicken]

first chick of they year in debbie's new xmas presant she loves her custom hatcher lots of windows to look in.you can pm me or little blue if you or someone you know is looking to buy some chicks.

 

[jimmythechicken]

 

[new chick 203]

Yet another lovely winter's day here in CT. How is everyone doing?

 

[Adenium]

Hello to CT chicken-keepers from a complete newbie!

I'm in Tolland, and have been lurking on BYC for months as my husband and I hemmed and hawed over "the chicken decision". We finally gave in to our hearts' desires after lots of lurking on BYC and the temptation of all those happy chicken photos. We've ordered 6 silkies (his manly choice!) from MyPetChicken and are hoping we are one of the lucky orders with healthy chicks and hopefully all hens. We're in the process of choosing a coop and designing our run, and have until mid-June before the chicks arrive.

I'm happy to see a number of other folks with chickens in the area, as I feel a little odd when I tell people we're getting them and they look at me like I'm a crazy off-grid hippy living in a yurt (nothing wrong with that per se anyway) and have 3 heads. I just want some guilt-free eggs and the happy sight of foraging fuzzbutts. Cutting down the tick population wouldn't hurt either.

Anyone else here keeping Silkies? Oops, now I see some a few pages back. Yay! We hear they survive plenty of cold winters in various areas, and will probably insulate (thought not heat) the coop. We're a little worried about predators, as we have hawks, foxes, bears, fishers, opossums, and likely coyotes in the immediate area. Haven't seen raccoons but I'm sure the chickens will draw them in for a meal. We're currently debating whether an apron or dug-in surround of hardware cloth is enough or if we need to lay a hardware cloth base for the whole area and then cover it in dirt. I clearly have to spend more time here reading the various opinions.

I am so jealous of those of you with your chickens already clucking away! I'm in grad school and plenty busy, but I can't wait for June when the little peepers arrive. I want them now!

 

[The reluctant chicken]

Welcome Adenium!

They really are a source of enjoyment and to me are very comical to watch. Very happy with our decision to get chickens. My husband was not on board with this at all, hence the moniker, reluctant chicken, but, now he gets as excited as I do and never fails to help with them all the time. He will be building a brooder soon as we are getting some chicks in a few weeks. Look around and ask questions...

 

[Beth G.]

Wow your good waiting till June for your little chickies!!! But, that is a great time of year to get them

Hello to CT chicken-keepers from a complete newbie!
I'm in Tolland, and have been lurking on BYC for months as my husband and I hemmed and hawed over "the chicken decision". We finally gave in to our hearts' desires after lots of lurking on BYC and the temptation of all those happy chicken photos. We've ordered 6 silkies (his manly choice!) from MyPetChicken and are hoping we are one of the lucky orders with healthy chicks and hopefully all hens. We're in the process of choosing a coop and designing our run, and have until mid-June before the chicks arrive.
I'm happy to see a number of other folks with chickens in the area, as I feel a little odd when I tell people we're getting them and they look at me like I'm a crazy off-grid hippy living in a yurt (nothing wrong with that per se anyway) and have 3 heads. I just want some guilt-free eggs and the happy sight of foraging fuzzbutts. Cutting down the tick population wouldn't hurt either.
Anyone else here keeping Silkies? Oops, now I see some a few pages back. Yay! We hear they survive plenty of cold winters in various areas, and will probably insulate (thought not heat) the coop. We're a little worried about predators, as we have hawks, foxes, bears, fishers, opossums, and likely coyotes in the immediate area. Haven't seen raccoons but I'm sure the chickens will draw them in for a meal. We're currently debating whether an apron or dug-in surround of hardware cloth is enough or if we need to lay a hardware cloth base for the whole area and then cover it in dirt. I clearly have to spend more time here reading the various opinions.
I am so jealous of those of you with your chickens already clucking away! I'm in grad school and plenty busy, but I can't wait for June when the little peepers arrive. I want them now!

 

[Beth G.]

Very Cute Pictures!!!!

 

[jimmythechicken]

hi there we are right next to you in mansfield.i would not worry to much about insulating your coop we dont an have no problems.i would skirt your coop with hardware cloth an make sure they have a covered run.also make sure you lock them up at night thats when most attacks happen.the 2 best silkie people i know in ct are beth g an pam b both work with an sell great silkies.good luck an feel free to ask any questions you have

Hello to CT chicken-keepers from a complete newbie!
I'm in Tolland, and have been lurking on BYC for months as my husband and I hemmed and hawed over "the chicken decision". We finally gave in to our hearts' desires after lots of lurking on BYC and the temptation of all those happy chicken photos. We've ordered 6 silkies (his manly choice!) from MyPetChicken and are hoping we are one of the lucky orders with healthy chicks and hopefully all hens. We're in the process of choosing a coop and designing our run, and have until mid-June before the chicks arrive.
I'm happy to see a number of other folks with chickens in the area, as I feel a little odd when I tell people we're getting them and they look at me like I'm a crazy off-grid hippy living in a yurt (nothing wrong with that per se anyway) and have 3 heads. I just want some guilt-free eggs and the happy sight of foraging fuzzbutts. Cutting down the tick population wouldn't hurt either.
Anyone else here keeping Silkies? Oops, now I see some a few pages back. Yay! We hear they survive plenty of cold winters in various areas, and will probably insulate (thought not heat) the coop. We're a little worried about predators, as we have hawks, foxes, bears, fishers, opossums, and likely coyotes in the immediate area. Haven't seen raccoons but I'm sure the chickens will draw them in for a meal. We're currently debating whether an apron or dug-in surround of hardware cloth is enough or if we need to lay a hardware cloth base for the whole area and then cover it in dirt. I clearly have to spend more time here reading the various opinions.
I am so jealous of those of you with your chickens already clucking away! I'm in grad school and plenty busy, but I can't wait for June when the little peepers arrive. I want them now!

 

[Adenium]

Thanks for the input jimmythechicken. I would like to just do a hardware cloth skirt but the husband likes to tell me tales of fox holes he's seen that extend quite a distance. Grrr....

I'd love to skip insulation if not needed as well, but I do worry about the little Silkies. I'm guessing your chickens are bigger tougher stock! However, hubby fell in love with Silkies so that's what we'll accommodate. At this point, it's looking like we'll probably do a prefab coop too...which makes adding things a little tougher. I wish the premade ones were more practical in terms of ventilation and access doors - we had looked at the ones Parent Structures sell at GardenBarn but they lack the niceties that folks build into their own. Others get ridiculous with shipping costs. And of course when it warms up we'll still be clearing downed trees from October