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All 7 ladies are back to laying after a winter break. I took the plastic off the run last week end (Minne-snow-ta) and they are loving more mama chicken lady lap time!

I am enjoying this thread :pop

If is this is the answer to red mites and ease of cleaning PLEASE sign me up! :):wee:wee

I’m in Northwestern MN and had Australorps, Barred Rocks and Orpingtons. They do great up here!

We did too! 7 AM on right and 7 PM on left side. 7 of my pullets/young hens had some fun with their first ever pumpkin 🎃 !!!!

Here’s a cropped pic of Martha Washington. ☺️

Oh sorry! Probably Martha. She is on the top perch and a Buff Orpington.

Ooo forgot colors…black background with yellow letters?

Perching practice at 3 weeks— presenting for your consideration Martha Washington & Aunt Bea. Two chicks just hanging out!

Except for Mr Fox 🦊-YES! Yes they did. 😇

With driving winds I’m guessing best ventilation is up high along the roof line? Maybe am worrying too much about windows when I should be looking up 🆙? LOL 😆 I love the cardboard box analogy…that’s about what my grandma had….!!!

Oh she’s pretty!!! I wanted a speckled Sussex but it was one breed my hatchery had to “replace” on my order because of that darn bird flu 😷 … How do you like your Rhode Island Reds? Mine right now are loud and very bossy. One is intent on flying and trying to land on top of feeder and...

Thank you! @duluthralphie we need to chat coops! I’ve moved somewhere up away from the cities and the weather is just like Duluth! (If that’s where you are?!) How do I keep the chooks from turning into chickcicles?! We can still adjust the coop build if needed. Feel like there’s so much...

Right?! We made it to 100 today! My girls are sure glad to be inside in their brooder…I chose the breeds of chickens for the extreme cold 🥶 when I ordered hoping they’d be better off overall. What kind of breeds do you have @Happy hen lover?