Be prepared, egg and meat production, hens and roosters. Prepping in the backyard.

[bogesk]

Coming from Oz, I like the way you say Australorp

[emadonnmc]

nice clip

[bee13zz]

How far does the temperature drop inside your coop during the coldest winter months? Do you augment the heat inside the coop with heat lamps or heaters, etc.?

I enjoyed watching your vid.  Everybody seems happy and well taken care of.

[WolverinePrepperGirl]

@bee13zz I have not recorded the inside temps, however I have never had any problem with the cold. Michigan can get pretty cold, so I restrict the birds outside adventures and provide perches wide enough so that the birds can perch in comfort and still cover there legs and toes when sleeping.

[WolverinePrepperGirl]

@bee13zz . One time I had a rooster get out during an ice storm, he lost part of his comb, but still had a long happy life. However the eggs will turn into frozen eggs if left over night. I like to think my birds love me; they are a lot of fun.