Idaho?

[saym]

I am in Challis Idaho! Eastern Central ...about time!

 

[Jener8or]

I am in Challis Idaho! Eastern Central ...about time!

I used to live in Salmon. I'm up here near Saint Maries (CDA area).

 

[Slicker chicker]

I know what you can do, live in Coeur d' Alene or another north Idaho town, have a job in Spokane, the min wage in Washington is near $9, cost of living in Idaho is cheaper than here, it would be perfect, except all of the snow.

Boy not anymore!!! Live northwest Idaho and I e watched the cost of living skyrocket! Locals have a hard time buying here and kids are having a hard time moving out on their own with out going broke!

 

[Tude]

Hello everyone, I never knew there was an Idaho thread. I am in Moscow, Idaho and keep four hens in my backyard in town. I ordered seven, one died and two were roosters who thankfully now have a wonderful home with a close friend in Potlatch (and rule a flock of 30 hens! Lucky boys).

I just got done trying to set up my girls for the coming cold weather. How cold is too cold?

 

[Jener8or]

Hello everyone, I never knew there was an Idaho thread. I am in Moscow, Idaho and keep four hens in my backyard in town. I ordered seven, one died and two were roosters who thankfully now have a wonderful home with a close friend in Potlatch (and rule a flock of 30 hens! Lucky boys).

I just got done trying to set up my girls for the coming cold weather. How cold is too cold?

Hi! I used to live in Moscow, but now we are about an hour north. I was just there when I read your post, picking up my sister.

Standard sized chickens can handle the cold fairly well. I recommend a coop with a lot of ventilation but no direct drafts. Last year we got down to -28*F and our chickens did fine. We have a coop insulated with those foam boards, but it's not heated.

 

[LeastinID]

Hello everyone, I never knew there was an Idaho thread. I am in Moscow, Idaho and keep four hens in my backyard in town. I ordered seven, one died and two were roosters who thankfully now have a wonderful home with a close friend in Potlatch (and rule a flock of 30 hens! Lucky boys).

I just got done trying to set up my girls for the coming cold weather. How cold is too cold?

From what I've read, most chickens are pretty tolerant of cold temperatures. Some breeds are much hardier than others, though.

We live in Dietrich (between Twin Falls and Sun Valley) where it does get cold - but not sub-zero cold. We have 3 Easter Eggers, 2 Leghorns and a RIR and they've been doing well. We built an enclosed area where they can shelter from wind and precipitation. We try to make sure that we remove as much snow as we can from the yard so they're not cooped up and bored.

 

[jnicholes]

From what I've read, most chickens are pretty tolerant of cold temperatures. Some breeds are much hardier than others, though.

We live in Dietrich (between Twin Falls and Sun Valley) where it does get cold - but not sub-zero cold. We have 3 Easter Eggers, 2 Leghorns and a RIR and they've been doing well. We built an enclosed area where they can shelter from wind and precipitation. We try to make sure that we remove as much snow as we can from the yard so they're not cooped up and bored.

I live in Dietrich as well, I heard from a hatchery that some breeds do better in the cold than other breeds. I don’t remember what breeds they recommended me, though.

I have 2 barred Plymouth rocks, an amber white, a golden sex link, an Amaraucauna, and a buff Orpington.

If you want cold protection for chickens, try an insulated coop like I built last spring. I’ll post pictures later, as I am out right now.

 

[Tude]

Oh my goodness, I found three eggs! It's February and single digits and it appears a couple of my hens (most likely the orpingtons) have decided to start laying!

They will be 6 months old next week.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Hello! I'm from north Idaho!

 

[ChickenShepherd_6116]

Any folks from Idaho here?

North ID here!