Oregon

[portlandpeeps]

We are staying in Central Oregon this week on the banks of the Metolius River in Camp Sherman. I'd almost forgotten how beautiful fall is in Oregon. The days here are warm in the sun and cold at night (in the 20's). It's great to escape city life momentarily. We are here celebrating my 50th birthday.
cheers!

 

[crtrlovr]

welcome, phloxie!

 

[coffeemama]

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Happy Birthday! I used to live in Camp Sherman, and the Met has a very special place in my heart. We

it there. Have fun!

 

[phoenix rooster]

Hi I'm in Portland, OR, far out in west county 10 mins past sauvie island. I hope to sell some eggs to my neighbors in 5 months.

 

[Redfeathers]

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I love Sauvies. That's where we run our hunt test's for the Irish Setter club. I go there usually in the fall for the pumpkin patch and corn maze.

 

[Peepthis541]

Hi,
I just recently found this forums and decided to sign up today. I live in Eugene. A couple years ago, I had a couple of chickens for a few months, and then gave them away. It was a great experience. I gave them up because I travel a lot. Now I have set up another area for hens in my front yard. I am going to start out with 4 hens and see how it goes.

I would love to connect with some other area chicken owners. I think forums are great for trading info and learning from one another.

Dave

 

[chickmamawannabe]

Hey, what do you guys in the Portland area sell your eggs for. I was thinking about $3.
Oh, and

peepthis!

 

[coffeemama]

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Hi Dave-there are quite a few Eugene area members here.

 

[jBlaze]

I am in McMinnville.
Do I need to insulate my coop?

I a still trying to figure out the best way to lay-out my shed into coop. It is 8x10 t111. I want to store feed in the first part and then have the coop in the rest, but I am still thinking about where to put the stuff so that I don't end up saying 'duh, should a done it different' LOL.

 

[Spent-Hen]

I live near Junction City, and I haven't had to insulate my coop in 5 years of raising large and banty chickens. One wall of it borders an insulated shed. Probably overdoing it, but I covered the chicken wire "window" with plastic during the winter.

I just purchased birds from a farm that housed them in open wire cages under a barn roof with open walls. They're very healthy.

I have read that it's more of a concern to keep them cool in the summer, than to worry about the cold.

Hope this helps!