Thanks. Input a thermometer in the coop last night and it got down into the 40’s here last night n it was 60 degrees in there at 6 am this morning. I am in the process of making an addition to the coop, just to be safe. Thanks again!!
I’ve been doing the “tuck them in every night “ only because of it being so cool and wanting them to be warm. I have reinforced all of my wire apron, that I have around the run and feel comfortable leaving them out of the coop, with access to go in if they want too. The only reason I want them...
It’s actually been cool here, southeastern Pennsylvania.
But they just started this behavior since the fox spooked them. They will be a year old in June/July.
So about a month ago, after I had let the chicken out of their coop and into their run, a fox came into my yard n did a couple loops around the outside of the run. Spooking my chickens but never entering the run at all. Ever since then, with the exception of 1 night, they refuse to sleep in...
Too late, bought a pre-fab!! 🤦🏻♀️
Going to build onto n around it so it’s safer and more room for them!!
Since mine are 5 weeks old I’ve been putting them out in it during the day for 5/6 hrs.
The question is what is too hot for them to be outside? They are mostly in the shade but so have...
Good Morning!
I am a new member and n y name is Becky and I am Pennsylvania, not far from Philadelphia. I have 4-5 week old chicks.
Looking forward to getting advice on the best ways to raise my girls!
Thank in advance!!