Helpful hints for building coops

[NewBoots]

That is exciting! You are going to be very busy come spring. Don't forget to post lots of progress pics!

What hens are you planning on getting?

So far the plan is:
2 speckled sussex
2 americana
2 amberlink
1 buff orpington
1 silver laced wyandotte

We are only supposed to have 6 total but I figure we might lose some. And chicken math.

A hardware/farm supply place told us to pick out whatever breeds we wanted from the Hoover catalog and they would get them for us, so we finally got off the dime on getting the coop and run built. Once the work actually begins, I'll post pics.

 

[aart]

That's my storm.
So far 2.5 inch of rain, was supposed to turn into a half inch of freezing rain at 2am to about now. Then a half a ft of snow. Greatfull for just rain. Although temp is 33 now..so the rain may still turn to freezing rain

Yeah, it looks nasty on radar. I just hope we don't lose power.

 

[NewBoots]

Stay warm and safe folks.

 

[aart]

Stay warm and safe folks.

Luckily it's not going to be frigid cold, just below freezing.

 

[Molpet]

Snowing here now, supposed to be done by midnight.. low of 21
So glad didn't get the freezing rain or lose power

 

[aart]

Snowing here now, supposed to be done by midnight.. low of 21
So glad didn't get the freezing rain or lose power

Which is about when we'll be in the thick of it.....looks like ice missed us to the east tho, Whew!

 

[Molpet]

I am the green dot below Chicago
Weather advisory until 3am

 

[CapricornFarm]

Ooohhh, the storm they are worried about here is moving up from the south.

Us too. Radar looks nasty.

 

[Molpet]

Only got a dusting of snow last night.
Prayers it was a mild storm for you too

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Stay safe and warm everyone. I have pretty much zero experience with snow and ice so no advice here, just good wishes!