Hello from the High Desert

[chickieladies]

Thanks for all the great advice!

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks for all the great advice!

You're welcome.

 

[sunflour]

I have 3 BR and love them.

Welcome to our flock.

 

[TheBanditQueen]

Hi chickieladies! I am curious to know what high desert you live in and your elevation. I am in the Chihuahuan Desert at about 4500' elevation (moderately high, but not too high), just north of the Big Bend in West Texas. I am always looking for more desert flocksters to network with on chicken keeping tips and such.

I too love my Barred Rocks. Their names are Muk and Luk, after the polar bears in Balto, because that is how they sound when they chirp.

 

[LIChickens]

Welcome to BYC!

You will find a lot of good information here. Keep on asking questions and you will get many good answers.

You may also want to read the FAQ below.

 

[stasichick]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

Mountain Peeps has given some good advice! I'll add another method that I use to keep my chickens warm, especially in windy conditions.

My coop's run is made of hardware cloth. The cold wind blowing in isn't good. So, I get some clear plastic and wrap it around the run. I don't cover all the sides of the run, to make sure that there is still good ventilation. This keeps my chickens happier, and they don't have wind blowing on them, ruffling their insulating feathers.

Good luck with your birds!

Great advice!