They're old enough. Just make sure there are pursuit blockers, several feed/water stations and try to make sure there aren't any blind corners for them to get trapped in. Several roosts are also advisable as they will likely NOT be allowed to roost with the Biggers, probably until they get close to/start laying.
The silkies are adorable. I look at my weather and say, "it's not fair to them." I say the same thing about Frizzles. The feathers in both just don't cut it in the cold and wind. Unless I can do some major remodeling in my coop, I don't think I'll ever get any. If I run across satin silkies, that may change (even though the tradition silkie is like Bugs Bunny when meeting the Abominable Snowman).For those of you who have Silkies, I am only kidding about the feather duster comments. (Toy poodle comment too)
I understand that you love your birds as much as I love mine. (Even if mine are fake Rocks)
Leave the heater up where it is. They know it's there and will move to it if they need to.
I do the exact same thing. Sometimes I snip a few carrot tops and sprinkle in salad for myself or steal a few beet greens, but mainly the chickens get them.So, this is a chicken RELATED post, not an actual chicken:
While I know this doesn't amount to a hill of beans given the size of my flock, my frugal Yankee nature enjoys doing this, and thought I would share. And, though barely a drop in the bucket...my chooks enjoy the 'drop'
Whenever I use root crops (beets, carrots, parsnips, etc.) I do this:
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They are setting in an upturned yogurt container lid, and in the kitchen windowsill. These were the tops off carrots that I cut & processed for the chooks Sunday night for Monday breakfast (with a mix of other veggies) They have grown/started sprouting in just a 3.5 days. There is one, maybe 2 of the bunch that won't sprout. I will remove any this Sat. that haven't at least started sprouting - so they don't rot. The rest will sit there for about 2 weeks, at which point I toss them to the chicks to eat (preferably putting them in some kind of feeder for greens so they can more easily break pieces off)
Presently, each morning I put about 1/2 an ounce to an ounce of water in the lid each morning. Once the greens really start to grow, I will do it twice a day. Since it is at the kitchen sink, whenever I put dishes in, or wash dishes, I see them so don't forget to add water. (that part is crucial!)
This is something that anyone can do, and it is free greens easily obtained for them in the winter. Hope it is something you might like to try!
I like when Bugs Bunny does that monster’s hair! Cartoon
I always wanted to say that to airport ground controllers. “Landing on runway 3 niner. No. I will be falling with style!”(Falling with style!)
Bernie: See, you give them an inch, they take a mile. There she is stealing OUR food again! It's a slippery slope, next she'll be taking our heater, too!
