You may want to check with your County Extension office or Fair Board to see if you CAN replace them. Some livestock projects have "Possession" deadlines meaning that you can't purchase stock past a certain date and enter it in the fair. Our neighbor's dog killed all our turkeys and it was past the possession date for them, so we can't even do turkeys for the fair this year.
Are you looking for show silkies or just good quality?
Hi. I dont provide any heat for my chickens in the winter. Just give them a light that is sun rated to make sure they get at least 12 hours of daylight a day. I have never had a sick bird and still get an egg a day from my hens. Heat can actually cause sickness and disease to ramp up in the winter. They get used to the cold and will do just fine as long as you keep the draft out and keep their water from freezing.Wow! A thread for Ohioans! This is great! Thinking about raising some chickens next year after I get all of my "clucks" in a row.I'm live in Madison (Lake County). We live right on the lake and was hoping to get some info on keeping the chickens warm during our winters. I plan on converting a horse stall in our barn into a coop.
