Maine

[DaQatz]

Just got my silkies in.

Don't think I'm ever going to order from Murray McMurray again. 4 didn't make it, and a 5th is tuch and go.

 

[lazy gardener]

They ship on Friday, yes? Assuming that they go out very early in the morning, that's totally too long in shipping. Sorry you had such an experience.

 

[freakshow5]

I just got mine from Murray McMurry and I have one that's not doing well

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I came home to a turkey in the incubator!

 

[DaQatz]

I have some Cuckoo Marans coming from Purely Poultry in a few days. Hopefully they will fare better then the McMurray chicks.

 

[freakshow5]

I came home to a turkey in the incubator!

Oh No! What happened? I hope he's doing better

 

[diana507]

Does everyone have insulated coops? I am building either a 8×10 or a 8x12 coop with a nice size. I have 12 Isa browns. First time having chickens so not quite sure on coop stuff. Any info and advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I did insulate mine with either foam or the pink stuff and I would do it again if making a coop. Make sure you still have plenty of windows and vents.

 

[buckabucka]

I insulated too. Our second coop (hoop coop) is closed up just with plastic on the ends and it definitely gets a lot colder in there. They survived 30 below last winter just fine, but they didn't look too happy about it.

Congrats on the turkey SCG! I hope they keep coming.

 

[mlowen]

Does everyone have insulated coops? I am building either a 8×10 or a 8x12 coop with a nice size. I have 12 Isa browns. First time having chickens so not quite sure on coop stuff. Any info and advice is greatly appreciated.

I did not insulate. My coop/run is very open and airy. I put up plastic to keep out wind during the winter. This year, even to 17 below zero, there were no frostbitten tips of combs (I had leghorns) and all were healthy, happy, chicken-y. See "my coop" link for what I did.