Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

Hello -

I'm in Anola, MB (near Winnipeg) getting ready to start a small flock of seasonally pastured Chanteclers in spring 2018. Who knows how the project might grow, but since I have no experience with livestock of any kind, my initial goal is to simply learn how to keep chickens alive & still laying a few eggs through harsh Manitoban winters.

I'm especially hoping to glean information from others raising dual purpose birds in harsh winter weather.

No need to sneak in ... to
Lots of experienced and helpful folks here.

what Jaye said....its pretty bitter and dark here this winter...running in the -20s last couple of weeks..birds are doing ok, not loving it but doing ok....i don't supplement light or heat the coops but aside from virtually no eggs its all good..I have barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds along with some mutts..healthy strong birds.. :running-chicken:

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome.

I just added a small group of 6 White Chanteclers to my flock for egg laying and meat, I picked up this Fall from a breeder in Quebec.

JimW

Hello @iritha and welcome to your new addiction!

Welcome to @iritha
No need to sneak in. I see you found the "User Map". We are certainly Ontario heavy, but not Ontario exclusive....

Hello and welcome. -30 this am here! My birds are laying again (a few but I'm grateful). They have insulated coops and a flat panel heater to take the edge off. Heated waterers are huge for me. The link below courtesy of Jaye.
http://www.tscstores.com/HEATER-CHICKEN ... 53427.aspx

Welcome , enjoy .

Welcome to PTO!!!
I am sure there are a pile of folks here that can and will help in any way poultry lol
Enjoy!