We were at -2 here in East TN this morning. We knew it was coming so serious preparations were made... not! ROFL
We tossed the de-ice discs in the water buckets and closed the coop doors before bed last night. (We rarely close the coop doors)
Chickens were happy when I opened the doors at 7 am... No worries as long as they have some shelter and a wind break. They really are much hardier than people think.
I was just talking to Gary Underwood on Monday and this subject came up. If they aren't hardy, do you really want them?
Some wise words he said... "when someone says to me, "my best bird just died", I always have to tell them I disagree. If it was your best bird he would still be alive. Your best one is always alive."
No truer words were spoken. ;-)
We tossed the de-ice discs in the water buckets and closed the coop doors before bed last night. (We rarely close the coop doors)
Chickens were happy when I opened the doors at 7 am... No worries as long as they have some shelter and a wind break. They really are much hardier than people think.
I was just talking to Gary Underwood on Monday and this subject came up. If they aren't hardy, do you really want them?
Some wise words he said... "when someone says to me, "my best bird just died", I always have to tell them I disagree. If it was your best bird he would still be alive. Your best one is always alive."
No truer words were spoken. ;-)