New Chicken/Duck mom

[CaseyRee]

Hey Guys I'm Casey and this is my first year being a chicken and duck mom. I have 12 R.I. Reds and 2 Pekin ducks. So far they are doing wonderful and I am having a great experience ( thanks to a lot of things I read on here ) now that they are all almost grown and winter is approaching i was wondering if any one who lives in a cold climate like I do ( N.H. ) had some advice for a newby that wants to make sure my girls are all set for the winter. Thank you in advance!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Casey and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[microchick]

and welcome to the flock from Macon County Missouri!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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Coop Ideas:
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[DobieLover]

Hello, Casey, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I'm in upstate NY. Is that cold enough?
You want to provide a winterized run with thick bedding and a very well ventilated, DRY coop with draft free roosting space.
Offering electrolytes in the water on bitter cold days helps them get through.
Make sure they always go to roost with a very full crop.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Casey, it's very nice to meet you.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello Casey, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! So glad you decided to join the flock

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock and in getting them winter ready in your area.