Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

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Thanks! I just emailed them about getting my flock signed up as well.

 

[Carolei]

How old were all of your Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, and Rhode Island Reds when they started laying?

My barred rock laid her first egg at 24 weeks. One of my buff orpingtons started at 27 weeks and the other at 28 weeks.

 

[Carolei]

This is my first winter with chickens in Seattle and I'm wondering if frostbite can be a problem here in Western Washington? My coop is roomy and not insulated. I've read that ventilation is the critical factor, but as we know, the ambient humidity here can be very high, so no amount of ventilation will dry the air. Have any of you more-experienced folks had problems with frostbite? What do you do to prevent it when the temperature dips into the twenties or below?

 

[Amberjem]

few more days and the eggs hopefully with hatch cant wait soo excited!

 

[Ashley Stroud]

few more days and the eggs hopefully with hatch cant wait soo excited!

What breed(s)?
Not that it matters much--all baby chicks are so stinkin' cuuuute! lol

Happy Hatchng!

 

[Amberjem]

amercan mutts orpington/jersey gaint/maybe brahma/barred rock/blackstar??/wyandotte/think atrolorp was a possibility also

 

[Ashley Stroud]

amercan mutts orpington/jersey gaint/maybe brahma/barred rock/blackstar??/wyandotte/think atrolorp was a possibility also

Fun!!!!!!
Take lots of pics for all of us!

There's puppy breath, but is there such thing as being addicted to day old chick breath?! lol

 

[MargaretYakoda]

This is my first winter with chickens in Seattle and I'm wondering if frostbite can be a problem here in Western Washington? My coop is roomy and not insulated. I've read that ventilation is the critical factor, but as we know, the ambient humidity here can be very high, so no amount of ventilation will dry the air. Have any of you more-experienced folks had problems with frostbite? What do you do to prevent it when the temperature dips into the twenties or below?

I haven't had issues with frostbite. But I've also put vaseline on the combs and wattles when the temps dip below about 30 degrees.

 

[MargaretYakoda]

amercan mutts orpington/jersey gaint/maybe brahma/barred rock/blackstar??/wyandotte/think atrolorp was a possibility also

No barred rock, blackstar, or wyandotte. The most likely are buff orpington and australorp. We've only one brahma, but if one hatches with feathered feet you'll know who mama was! There's a very slight possibility that a jersey giant rooster is dad, but I don't think they're that active yet.

I've got my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Amberjem]

chicken sniffin