+1 for the heat panel. We use these in Montana every winter. A basic temperature/humidity sensor with a display inside can help with understanding what is tolerable and may give some peace of mind. If I had one chicken over a winter, I would probably just keep them in the garage in a large dog...
Opinions from Montana east of the continental divide. Our previous coop was on a property with no trees and only sage brush and grasses. Wind you describe, I can relate. The pictures you uploaded, the walls of the coop do not seem to be 100% solid or sealed, I would look at getting a solid piece...
Sticking with common dimensional lumber sizes as a starting point for designing a coop is time saving straightforward. We have had 20 chickens in 64 square feet of coop + external run with great success. Even when they are stuck inside coop because of weather, they are all happy and healthy...
Whatever treatment is decided, you may want to separate from other chicks so there isn’t an opportunity for the prolapsed area to be pecked at by others.
Thank you.
Huli means 'turn' in Hawaiian. Huli huli chicken is a style of cooking chicken in Hawaii, turning the bird over an open fire with a homemade seasoning. We are hoping the majority of our chickens are hens for egg production, we would like to keep one or two roosters, and have a plan...
Hi, looking forward to learning and sharing.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Grew up making huli huli chicken on Oahu. We never kept chickens at home.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
12 in the brooder and 12 on the way.
(3) What breeds do you have...