Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[gjensen]

I love my double walled boxes. I stuck a Min/Max thermometer in one the other night when it got down to 18 here. With 2 cockerels in the box, and bubble wrap over the scat hole , the low temp was 45.No lights.I am very torn though about putting in a 40 w. bulb,because we are forecast for 10, and minus 1 with 35 MPH winds on Tues. We did put up 50 feet of clear , nylon reinforced tarps to the West today.They will let the sun in, if any,at least.........Would you believe that 3 more 5 month old pullets came into lay today ? Crazy girls.

Those boxes are a good idea for people up north. I liked them.

 

[har]

You like the rabbit better, huh?

Times two on the rabbit!!!!!

Scott

 

[gjensen]

Subtlety is not my strong point, but that darned rabbit suits you , and is cute as the dickens.

Cute is not the word I would have used.

 

[3riverschick]

Thank you all for the helpful tips!
Warm Regards
Karen

 

[Vamvakas]

What ever happened to global warming? Guess that was a propaganda for mugs to get a few photo ops and votes.

 

[3riverschick]

What ever happened to global warming? Guess that was a propaganda for mugs to get a few photo ops and votes.

Are you and hellbender going to breed the same kind of naked necks?
Best,
Karen

 

[armorfirelady]

Karen I have a hoop coop and I hung plastic inside so it hangs down to try and block the wind chills when they come. I stapled it too the roost so they all have to roost between the 2 pieces. They did tonight without a problem.m I keep hay bales around my coop during the winter. But added the insulation board as a wind block. It sits between the hay bale and wall of coop. The hens can't pick at it inside because canvas hangs in front of it. I also added a thick layer of hay and kicked it up to the edges of the coop floor level.

They survived up to -20 wind chills and 0F without the extra stuff I mentioned above. But the -30 windchills and threat of blizzards have me worried. Still no heat. And no frost bite problems at all.

I live near buffalo,NY so winter is usually cold here with frigid temps a few times a year. But it's been a long time since we have had -30 windchills. Or a real blizzard. The hens have fared well the past couple winter in a hoop coop covered with a tarp and hay bales on the side. It's all they know

 

[Vamvakas]

Are you and hellbender going to breed the same kind of naked necks?
Best,
Karen

I only breed reds.. Hellbender is doing either black or white NN, I am not sure hopefully he can discuss his plans more to you.

 

[brahmabreeder]

I only breed reds.. Hellbender is doing either black or white NN, I am not sure hopefully he can discuss his plans more to you.

Red, white, and black I do believe.

 

[Canieldonrad]

Alright, so I lied. Im "kind of preparing." We have an 8x8 pen in the garage we use for chicks, it won't stay warm enough. Some Dec 8th chicks are spending the night in the heated breezeway for a couple of days.