Homestead at 7,600’

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TwoCrows said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

We are up at 7,000 ft as well down here in New Mexico, weather can be challenging for sure!

Make yourself at home here and welcome to our community!
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When I tell people I garden at 7,600, I often get that “nod” that says: you’re crazy for even trying, but I admire your determination! There are days that I open the coop and the birds stare at 18” of snow. Then they make that descending “brrrr…” trilling sound of disapproval, turn on their heels and return to roost. 🤣
 
Debbie292d said:
Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow

Loved the intro! We're glad you're here!
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Hi see you’re a “silkie mom”. I stumbled into having two silkies in my flock this year. I will do my best to peacefully integrate them with my standard birds. If I can’t, I will diligently search for a more appropriate silkie home. They are such sweet and funny birds, I just want them to be happy and not be bullied. 🐣 They look like the ladies from ABBA in their bell bottom days. I see them and can’t help singing “she’s the dancing queen!”
 
Briarhopper Ranch said:
When I tell people I garden at 7,600, I often get that “nod” that says: you’re crazy for even trying, but I admire your determination! There are days that I open the coop and the birds stare at 18” of snow. Then they make that descending “brrrr…” trilling sound of disapproval, turn on their heels and return to roost. 🤣
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Yes you never know when you will wake up to a foot or more of snow, clear skies the night before, clear skies that morning! 😂 Snow will always be a scary monster to avoid for chickens. :gig
 
Briarhopper Ranch said:
Hi see you’re a “silkie mom”. I stumbled into having two silkies in my flock this year. I will do my best to peacefully integrate them with my standard birds. If I can’t, I will diligently search for a more appropriate silkie home. They are such sweet and funny birds, I just want them to be happy and not be bullied. 🐣 They look like the ladies from ABBA in their bell bottom days. I see them and can’t help singing “she’s the dancing queen!”
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One of my favorite songs! I just aged myself. Oh wait, you did that. :lau

I gave two adult silkies to a friend last summer. She brought them back after a week saying her adult hens, about 15 of them, were relentlessly picking on them, backing them into corners where they'd huddle together, never daring to turn around. I used to think there was safety in numbers for them, and maybe there is, but I've learned that 2 to 15 won't work. Maybe try to get about three more?
 
talkinboutchickens said:
Hello & Welcome to BYC! :frow:welcome:wootYour ranch sounds amazing. It's a great thing you're doing caring for homeless dogs☺️
And I love your profile pic!
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Thank you! We love having a bit of space to give dogs a home. And chickens … well, I don’t need to explain that one. 😏
 
TwoCrows said:
Yes you never know when you will wake up to a foot or more of snow, clear skies the night before, clear skies that morning! 😂 Snow will always be a scary monster to avoid for chickens. :gig
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Yes, especially the first big snow of the year. My hens avoid that snow like it’s molten lava. 🤣
 

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