Just get laying hens. You have years to sort out what to do with the meat / animal part once they give up laying. Don't worry about the cold, they can handle pretty brutal conditions. It gets down to -10f where I'm at and they're fine. I know people in colder climates without issue. Keep the roost from getting drafty and absolutely keep it dry.
I think I still need to put some work for keeping them during winter, though. The snowfall can get ridiculously heavy sometimes. Just last year, we got about 1m snow in under 2 days in my area. My balcony looked ridiculous. Only the top 2dm of the railing was visible.
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u/BallsOutKrunked 6d ago
Just get laying hens. You have years to sort out what to do with the meat / animal part once they give up laying. Don't worry about the cold, they can handle pretty brutal conditions. It gets down to -10f where I'm at and they're fine. I know people in colder climates without issue. Keep the roost from getting drafty and absolutely keep it dry.
They're a very chill livestock animal.