Nancy, When you close it off make sure you leave a place to open to put mouse and rat bait under the coop. It's what I do. I do not allow my chickens under their coop because they'll lay eggs under it. Chickens under a coop is a predator magnet so I would bury fencing all around the coop so nothing can get in, then leave a piece of strong fencing you can open and shut/lock.
From: Ray & Nancy Blanchong <nrblanchong@gmail.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:35 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] northern chicken people...
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
From: Ray & Nancy Blanchong <nrblanchong@gmail.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:35 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] northern chicken people...
We have 19 chickens that are about 13 wks old. (including 7 Lt Brahmas, 4 Dark Brahmas and 4 Buff Cochins) Currently they just don't seem that interested in sleeping in the coop at night. They sleep UNDER the coop! We are in north west Ohio.
We are wondering if there is anyone here who lives in northern climates who have Brahma's and/or Cochins. We are wanting to close off the underneath of the coop for the winter in order to keep the coop warmer. Should we concerned? Will these little Ladies go inside the coop when it gets cold or will they want to continue to stay outside?
We have 8 Production Red hens that are laying every day. They seem to think that the coop belongs to them. They do sometimes chase the younger ones out. Will this stop once the Brahmas and Cochins start laying? Will the B&C's get a bit more aggressive about getting into the nests? We have plenty of nests available and the coop is plenty big for everyone.
THANKS so much!
This is our first year with chickens. We have a total of 29 birds consisting of 7 different kinds. I think we have done just about EVERYTHING wrong according to the 'experts', but we are getting eggs every day and for the most part, everyone is happy and healthy and we are loving every minute of it!!
Nancy Blanchong
www.blanchongblueacre.blogspot.com
nrblanchong@gmail.com
Look to the Lord and His strength,
seek His face always. Ps. 105:4
www.blanchongblueacre.blogspot.com
nrblanchong@gmail.com
Look to the Lord and His strength,
seek His face always. Ps. 105:4
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