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Amelia94

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Hello all!

New member from southern England who is weeks away from moving to the Scottish Highlands! My husband and our animals (2 dogs 4 cats) and I are moving to start more of a homestead lifestyle to raise our free range future babies and livestock.

We would love chickens, quails and rabbits if we have room for a couple goats too that would be brilliant! Raising for table, eggs and milk is the idea.

I've read many books and watched many videos and made many many notes however I do understand experience is key and would love some 'how to get started, what to get started with, what to avoid' tips from you lovely people with cold climate experience.

Here to get knowledge on chickens being raised in more colder snowey very god damn windy climates.

I would definitely give them more room than needed filled with plenty of stimulation, things to do, places to play, treats to eat. Focusing on the cycle of table, feed, compost to make it as self sufficient as possible giving them the happiest of lives.

I cant wait to get more involved and share my experiences with you guys and to meet you all too.

Have a great day and thank you in advance!
 
Sounds like you are about to embark on quite the adventure!

I have chickens (ducks, goats, geese, sheep and indoor pets) and weather is nearly always on my mind. Northern Iowa is generally always windy, gets sweltering in summer and downright bone-chilling in winter.

Today, it is 2 degrees -- if I'm right, about minus 17 Celsius -- and there's colder weather to come.

The keys to keeping chickens healthy in frigid weather is to: make sure they have ventilation in the coop to prevent moisture build up (which can lead to respiratory problems and/or frostbite) while simultaneously keeping drafts off of them; and to ensure they have access to unfrozen water.

Best wishes with your move, and welcome to BYC! Hope we can help you meet your challenges and cheer your successes!
 
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Callender Girl said:
Sounds like you are about to embark on quite the adventure!

I have chickens (ducks, goats, geese, sheep and indoor pets) and weather is nearly always on my mind. Northern Iowa is generally always windy, gets sweltering in summer and downright bone-chilling in winter.

Today, it is 2 degrees -- if I'm right, about minus 17 Celsius -- and there's colder weather to come.

The keys to keeping chickens healthy in frigid weather is to: make sure they have ventilation in the coop to prevent moisture build up (which can lead to respiratory problems and/or frostbite) while simultaneously keeping drafts off of them; and to ensure they have access to unfrozen water.

Best wishes with your move, and welcome to BYC! Hope we can help you meet your challenges and cheer your successes!
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Thank you very much on the coop tips! Can't wait to get started on the designs!

Thank you
 

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