To all the old school Chicken lovers…..a little message from a noob

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Hi, what beautiful chickens, what breed? I have 3 hens. One is an Aracauna who lays light green eggs, a red sex- link who lays light brown eggs and a Barred Rock who does not lay.
I'm on a farm in northeast Nebraska and we're pretty much retired. About mid- Nov I take the 3 hens to my sister-in-law who puts them with her flock until I get them in April. I know my Araucana but the other 2 I get is always a mystery....the first 2 we catch! Neither of us care as in the past we've traded some and except for Bella, my Araucana, the rest of the flock we can't tell any certain features to distinguish hers or mine. I don't have a way to keep water from freezing so it's good of her to take in my 3 for their Winter Vacation down south. It's so interesting to read all of the posts here. Thanks to all of you from an ex-trail rider of the best mule ever, Gus.

My girls are Gold Laced Wyanottes We are located in CT and this will be our first winter ever as chicken owners; but, I’m not nervous B/C the coop and run have great protection with a really high pitched roof, and we have the ability to have some sort of pump that will keep the water from freezing. Otherwise, I’ll just fill it if does freeze. I’ve read GLW’s do really well in the winter. They’ll be able to really benefit from all that fluff and feathers
Take care and I hope you and your flock thrive and thrive

 

[hkeibard]

OP - I'm so glad you posted this. I couldn't agree more.
Everyone here is so helpful. I really can't get over how much so.
Even when I don't have any bird issues I need help with, I come to this site every day (multiple times really) just to check in. There's always a piece of fun to be had or an important piece of knowledge to ponder every time I visit.

I truly cherish this community!

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

OP - I'm so glad you posted this. I couldn't agree more.
Everyone here is so helpful. I really can't get over how much so.
Even when I don't have any bird issues I need help with, I come to this site every day (multiple times really) just to check in. There's always a piece of fun to be had or an important piece of knowledge to ponder every time I visit.

I truly cherish this community!

Ditto and Ditto! I love the community too. SO many real good people here.