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So cool! I want chickens. My Man says no.
We have a Malamute, and they are really predatory, and he's afraid "not only will all the chickens have names, but the Dog will spend all his time trying to 'get the chickens' and he
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So cool! I want chickens. My Man says no.
We have a Malamute, and they are really predatory, and he's afraid "not only will all the chickens have names, but the Dog will spend all his time trying to 'get the chickens' and he will succeed and then you and the kids will be crying and you'll never eat chicken again."
Yeah. But, we'll have free eggs!
Tim, how do you keep them hydrated in the winter? We don't get quite as cold here in Chicago as you do in the U.P. but it can get cold. My only fears would be cleaning the coop and keeping the chickens safe and warm and hydrated, especially in the winter.
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Dogs can be a problem, we have two Lab mix and a Min Pin (I'm sure you know). While the Labs where curious about them the Min Pin was the one we had to curb. What we did was get the accustomed to each other when the chicks first came around. Holding them in our hands and letting the dogs sniff them seemed to work pretty good, along with firm guidance for the Min Pin.
Winter is not so bad as far as most chickens go, some tolerate cold better than others so you have to conciser that before getting them. I built the coop with insulation on the floors and walls so that helps. I also built a small platform for the watering bowl and have a small lamp that I can put in to keep it from freezing. We change the water every other day too. Also, I put about 9-10 of straw on the floor for bedding as an extra insulator.
