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ChickenLubber

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I have been stalking this site for a long time. You all have helped me and the hubby decide on breeds, coop designs, watering and feeding methods! I figured it was about time I said thanks to everyone for you wisdom and guidance. We have 3 heritage cochins and 5 buff orpingtons, with 25 barred rocks on the way. We will keep some for egglayers to incorporate into the flock and the rest will be freezer faire.

I was just reading a thread about barred rocks and had never paid much attention to whether our chickens came from a breeder or a hatchery and now that I know the difference I am worried that our hatchery girls may not go broody thus we will not be able to sustain our own flock. Has this been the case for eveyone? Thanks in advance for any input!
 
You could always use an incubator. Good luck with your flock.
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or you could get a silkie pullet or two - they usually go broody often - you could remove their eggs and replace with fertile eggs from the breed of your choosing.
 
Thank you!!

How do you house with your chickens? We lived in Fairbanks for 3 1/2 years and never saw anyone with chickens! The weather is different I know, but having the chance to move back to Alaska soon, I would like to see your setup. Or at least get an idea of breed and wether or not you use specific measures to heat your coop.

Thanks for the reply.
 
The cochin's do go broody but we put the in a "broody box" (no ice or anything like that) to cure them since we haven't had a rooster for a while. They would even sit on golf balls! Crazy girls! Guess we could use her as the incubator...
 
I live in Anchorage now but lived in Fairbanks for a couple of years.This is our first time having birds so I am very new at this.I have a small insulated coop and will not be heating it this winter.I hope the birds body heat will be enough for them.I still need to work on something to keep water from freezing.

Since this pic was taken I have put visqueen around the run to help protect them from wind.Coop is about 3'x6. I will keep a good eye on them this winter and have a heat lamp on hand just in case it gets really cold.
 

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