tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post3879442332015181469..comments2023-06-06T10:21:36.882-04:00Comments on City Sister Country Sister: Winter ChickensCity Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-74546022085943925812016-01-24T17:30:49.871-05:002016-01-24T17:30:49.871-05:00http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_...http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_water.html<br />christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261554598724884432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-7090220901516001732016-01-24T17:30:26.630-05:002016-01-24T17:30:26.630-05:00http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_...http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_water.html<br />christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261554598724884432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-6126893424375501972015-02-18T18:38:25.214-05:002015-02-18T18:38:25.214-05:00My husband finally gave in to my pleading, and as ...My husband finally gave in to my pleading, and as we brave 0-20 temps we are building our coop. Wahoo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-51103169491745631162015-01-11T18:53:39.319-05:002015-01-11T18:53:39.319-05:00my hubby wanted to ship chickens off for the winte...my hubby wanted to ship chickens off for the winter months(iowa) I refused..i did cough up money to buy a warmer for the waterer and heat lamp..yes..dangerous as it is we have extention cords to the coupe. we insulated the walls but never got around to the ceiling which is tin so there is some snow that gets in. the coupe is warmer much to our surprise and the chickens put off heat themselves. they never miss a day of laying eggs. I did put straw down in layers as suggested by fellow pinners.i also give them different snacks to avoid boredom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-12227578667745361542014-12-04T22:53:12.520-05:002014-12-04T22:53:12.520-05:00Another option for keeping the water thawed is to ...Another option for keeping the water thawed is to add insulated siding to their coop house. We live in Alaska and it is consistently in the -'s for 6 months at a time, so our girls don't like to go out. We do still open their door and give them fresh air though and they could go out if they wanted. Their water is cold, but not frozen, so the siding has done an amazing job with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-18858268013078954892013-02-03T20:14:50.823-05:002013-02-03T20:14:50.823-05:00My Chickens DO NOT LIKE GOING OUT IN THE WINTER!!
...My Chickens DO NOT LIKE GOING OUT IN THE WINTER!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-3295961074712986482012-02-25T22:32:07.181-05:002012-02-25T22:32:07.181-05:00This is EXACTLY how we do it and the chickens seem...This is EXACTLY how we do it and the chickens seem happy as larks ;)ARKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256471462996302348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-34499203012984634252012-02-20T08:52:16.581-05:002012-02-20T08:52:16.581-05:00That's always part of our great fall debate, b...That's always part of our great fall debate, but by the time we get done debating, the ground is frozen! Maybe it's a better springtime debate.City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-35720462904550099522012-02-20T08:51:27.642-05:002012-02-20T08:51:27.642-05:00We have a typical plywood shed with a plywood floo...We have a typical plywood shed with a plywood floor. Then on top of that we put a layer of whatever we have on hand...in the fall it's leaves, right now it's straw, in a few months we'll have dried grass clippings from mowing (make sure they dry out for a day or so so they don't get "gloppy") I'll add straw, or whatever we have about though typically.City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-79645200318267062372012-02-20T08:49:06.691-05:002012-02-20T08:49:06.691-05:00My husband and I had quite a debate about the chic...My husband and I had quite a debate about the chickens, but eventually he caved and is now glad he did.City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-11794632064537564112012-02-19T22:32:10.605-05:002012-02-19T22:32:10.605-05:00We bit the bullet and ran power out to our coop fo...We bit the bullet and ran power out to our coop for a gentle water heater. I admire your resourcefulness!Erin D.http://homesteadgeek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-68620117111574505712012-02-19T22:08:01.003-05:002012-02-19T22:08:01.003-05:00What type of floor is in your chicken coop? I lik...What type of floor is in your chicken coop? I like the idea of the deep litter method.Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08117238535383493210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-42218676290139785102012-02-16T15:36:40.688-05:002012-02-16T15:36:40.688-05:00Love your ideas! We had chickens growing up...and ...Love your ideas! We had chickens growing up...and I am going to have some this next year one way or another!! Great ideas and practical solutions.Cheryl Ann @ The Boho Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424656217126234596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-5697976743836251432012-02-09T10:53:21.877-05:002012-02-09T10:53:21.877-05:00Those chickens are so much fun...and if you just h...Those chickens are so much fun...and if you just had 5 you'd get 1-2 dozen eggs a week!City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112012123245586761.post-80228659890446680412012-02-09T09:52:04.087-05:002012-02-09T09:52:04.087-05:00I dream about having our own chickens someday. You...I dream about having our own chickens someday. You make it sound so practical, I love that. :)Laura Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162858276873428099noreply@blogger.com