First sub 30 degree night...anxious...

[JodyJo]

Fred's Hens :

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You did them a wonderful favor. Here's why. You allowed Nature to prepare them, which is the kindest thing you can do. Nature uses these cold November nights to prepare their down and feather layer for the winter which is coming. Good for you.

YES! Have you noticed how big and fluffy your girls are getting! Winter coats!!​

 

[Jeffross1968]

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You did them a wonderful favor. Here's why. You allowed Nature to prepare them, which is the kindest thing you can do. Nature uses these cold November nights to prepare their down and feather layer for the winter which is coming. Good for you.

YES! Have you noticed how big and fluffy your girls are getting! Winter coats!!

Yep, we were just commenting on that. Seems like a big change just in the last few days.

 

[pritchro]

I like that cinder block idea...

 

[Jeffross1968]

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Yeah, look for the plans on the forums here. Have to make sure you put a base inside to protect against fire from underneath.

 

[simplynewt]

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I have noticed this myself and thought it was all the feed I was giving them. Dont think I will go through with that hen coat order.

 

[JodyJo]

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I have noticed this myself and thought it was all the feed I was giving them. Dont think I will go through with that hen coat order.

putting my girls in last night....bitter cold (and I mean sub zero already) here in Colorado....one outside in the run on the roost...puffed up as big as a basketball!
I told her to go inside, she just glared at me....!!

The cold obviously doesn't bother them like we think!!