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A guy at the Tractor Supply in Bakersfield changed how I see my flock
About ten years ago, I was picking up feed and an older man, Frank, saw me looking at the heat lamps. He asked how many birds I had, and when I said twelve, he just shook his head. He told me, 'You don't need that heat for a dozen healthy birds in this valley, you're just making them soft.' I stopped using the lamp that winter and never lost a single hen to the cold. Anyone else get a piece of advice that completely shifted your routine?
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emma_hart11d ago
Frank's "making them soft" line made me ditch my coop heater too and my birds toughened right up.
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dakotaknight11d ago
Agree completely. It's amazing how well they adapt.
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