Oregon

[Barnmaradotte]

Yep. Keep 'em dry and draft free. You can help by giving them some scratch before they go in for the night.

 

[Dharmachick]

I have everything you want, but no roos so no fertile eggs. MurryMcMurry or Meyer's has some black copper marans eggs. There is also a gal on Craigslist that has Black Copper Marans : https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/grd/d/washougal-organic-chickens-serama-hen/7023373907.html. She has Whitings too.

 

[Barnmaradotte]

Thanks for the heads up on the Craigslist ad. I've inquired.

Murray McMurray will not have the quality I am looking for. At least not this early in my search.

 

[Japuvian]

Thoughts requested on my SW Portland coop (near Burlingame Fredmeyer). It has a closed in run. Closed with metal cloth all around and even under the run. I have been rather negligent of late in closing the coop door that leads to the run as I leave the house before the sun is out and i don't have electricity at the coop for automatic openers. So generally I have been leaving that door open and I check on them as soon as I get home. Am I running too much of a risk with predator risk?

 

[Japuvian]

It's my first winter in Portland with chickens, too. I'm just focusing on keeping predators away (I'm still scared of them!) and so far my little Bantams are doing really well with the weather, too. We are lucky with our mild temps. If we keep them dry and out of a draft, I think we are good to go. I like to give them some warm food as often as I can, too. I think that gives me more pleasure than them

I was a little concerned on those cold moist days but they seemed to do ok. And my poop board does a great job keeping the moisture down in the coop.

 

[Willow2253]

Hi, I’m new to byc and from the Portland area!

 

[Arbutus Peregrine]

Hi, I’m new to byc and from the Portland area!

Looks like you have a nice rooster! Welcome!

 

[Barnmaradotte]

Ok. Day's are getting longer!!! I can only hang out with the cows for so long.

 

[Japuvian]

I am a bit too excited to be able to work in the garden after work soon.

 

[Arbutus Peregrine]

Thoughts requested on my SW Portland coop (near Burlingame Fredmeyer). It has a closed in run. Closed with metal cloth all around and even under the run. I have been rather negligent of late in closing the coop door that leads to the run as I leave the house before the sun is out and i don't have electricity at the coop for automatic openers. So generally I have been leaving that door open and I check on them as soon as I get home. Am I running too much of a risk with predator risk?

I never saw this post! I think there’s always a risk, sadly.... no matter how much you predator proof. But it sounds like your setup is really solid. If a raccoon wants to, it can get into most things. I have raccoons where I live but they have not yet visited since I set up my coop and run this Fall. I leave my window cracked so I can hear visitors in the night. So far just one feral cats and one rat that I e seen. Both were annoyed there was no obvious entryway. I ordered one of those auto doors and am going to install this weekend. I’ve done the same as you and opened the coop door to the run before sunrise. So far so good. I want to install some cameras in 2020! I’ll send protective wishes for your chickens! City life is rough!!