25 thoughts on “Winterizing the Chicken Coop | Fresh P”

  1. you are so right about their laying season, its so nice to see someone else
    not want to mess with their laying season. Its hard on their liittle
    bodys. 

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  2. +Adam Dahlberg Originally I wanted rainbow eggs, so I got a couple blue egg
    layers, a white, a cream, a brown a couple dark browns and a green. Of
    course there are generally several breeds in each category, so I picked my
    favorite climate appropriate breeds. 7 years later I get whatever genetics
    have crossed. In a couple generations I suspect I’ll have something akin to
    the Mexican pero, a generic brownish chicken with brown eggs. 

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  3. Building a chicken coops yourself is really simple and interesting task.
    I’ve made a simple to follow help guide for constructing your very own back
    yard chicken house. It’s made for that complete beginner, and you won’t
    require any carpentry skills

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  4. enjoyed your tip on the color of light bulbs. Hopefully I’ll be able too
    get into chickens next year. This year I’m starting with Bee’s…for my
    garden. Thanks Again.

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  5. Cody sent me here and dang…what a cool YouTube channel! Him making
    pizza…what a goof! Really funny!! You do an amazing job with the videos
    too
    and I hope to catch up more when I can find the time. Aside from the grey
    and drizzle half the year its a pretty awesome place :-)

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  6. Great video once again, FP :). You’re a natural for this venue… much
    more engaging than that stiff, cranky brother of yours ;)

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  7. You could increase the efficiency of your heating efforts very cheaply by
    using mylar survival blankets to line the walls of the coop. Amazon sells a
    10-pack for $7.00 + shipping or $7.00 flat if you’re a Prime member. They
    would also help to cut down air infiltration. You’d need to monitor the
    amount of heat you were adding, as it is possible to overheat with them,
    even in the dead of winter. But probably not a problem with a bulb,
    although it’d be safer to keep an eye on it.

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  8. This video makes me feel guilty that I eat chicken. 🙁

    It’s also a first,I grew up on a farm and I have never seen anyone heat
    their chicken house.I get the feeling they are more “pet” than they are for
    “eating” ?

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  9. Love the song but there is no reference for Pearl Jam “Go on” anywhere on
    the web, would love to find this song.

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  10. I do that same thing with a red lamp. Unfortunately all my hens are dead.
    The last group i got had bad genetics and the great ones I had before that
    were all killed by the neighbors dog.

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  11. good idea about the red bulb. I was going to put a heat lamp in for my
    girls too, but I have a clear one. I think I’ll pick up a red one tomorrow
    when I’m out.

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  12. Have you ever seen the hilarious YouTube video The Hazards of Backyard Hens
    that OneGirlsRant did? When I saw you talking to your chickens as I also
    do, I wanted to let you know of The Hazards of Backyard Hens video.

    I am a tad odder than you because I have one gold buff orpington that I let
    ride on the front seat when I am out doing errands. She jumps in the car
    on her own.

    Am SO loving your videos.

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  13. I’m so glad you did a video about your chickens, as your chicken Friendly
    looks so healthy and beautiful. I’ve seen people who had chickens that
    were unhealthy and pecked by the other chickens.

    As you were explaining about the molting, color of the light, their annual
    cycles, I realized one reason I like watching your videos. Maybe it hit me
    because I watched your video “On Motivation” last night. You see the value
    in sharing in this format, for one. However, you are passionate, thorough,
    and thoughtful in what you present, no matter what the topic. I really
    appreciate that. I know that when I watch you I won’t get arbitrary info,
    and it won’t be haphazardly done. In spite of your precision in execution
    (especially in cooking), you include your personal reasons and the human
    element in your instruction. Thanks for that. I’ll keep watching, and I’d
    love anything you want to share about chickens, as my husband and I plan on
    getting some this year.

    Here’s my nod to your brother. Even though you two are different, you
    share some of these same traits I mentioned here: thought, care and
    personal investment in your efforts. I love his wife’s videos, too,
    especially the ones with her mom! Ha

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  14. My Mom used a white heat light and I can remember the roosters crowing at
    2am. We also had a sparrow problem. When she would go in the pen the
    sparrows would fly and upset the chickens which would in turn upset her. I
    found it entertaining to watch=D

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