New Barred Rock owner

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

I currently have 11 pullets, one of which is a BR, Barbara (real original, I know!) She is one of my favorites.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. These links may be interesting:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-chicken-keeping

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-coop-temperatures

Topic of the week - Winter chicken keeping

Good luck
Pork Pie

 

[Skipper81]

Welcome to BYC

 

[Birdsong 82]

Well first. Welcome!!!
I got my first barred rock this year. I know many people with barred rocks in the area and seem to be winter hardy. At least va weather and I have to say ms. Robinson ( my barred rock) is one of my favorites!

 

[Melky]

Laying straw in coop/run in winter may provide more warmth. Using Peat and adding zeolite to bedding will reduce ammonia build up from droppings. Careful with types of electrical heat sources you use to reduce risk of fire.

Plastic over windows help insulate and protect from drafts in winter. Still leave some ventilation in ceiling of coop. Also using curtains around windows and pop doors will block drafts to protect against frostbite. Make sure chickens can still use pop door. Mostly just keep clean and dry.

Here are some other articles to consider.:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ammonia-toxicity-in-chickens.74475/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/fire-safety-in-the-coop-and-barn.72414/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-chicken-keeping-preparation-checklist.74459/

Welcome ! Have Fun! I love my Barred Rock.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Yes for 3 weeks now. I get 5 or 6 eggs a day. I don't think all are laying yet but they seem to be laying in the same box. Which I think is strange.

Not strange. When I had 8 they only used 1 of the 4 nesting boxes available and finally use 2 of now 6 available for 14. They stand near and wait till another is done rather than use another box. Looks like they’re standing in line at a bathroom. Lol.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us