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5AM Update: For those of you are are curious about coop inside and outside temp/humidity comparisons: OUTSIDE is -11 F 70% humidity outdoors (feels like -37 with 23mph). INSIDE the coop 3 F 55% humidity. Aided by 3 sweeter heaters and an infrared bulb. (2) 10x16 windows open. Note the...

Where are you again? Prepping here in NW burbs of Chicago.

I just came in after a morning check in at the coop. The poop boards were WET under the bedding. Threw out all the bedding, and added a new thick layer. When we designed these poop boards, the initial idea was not to bed these at all, but rather to use the scraping method as we made a...

Brilliant suggestions. I did debate bringing them into my garage. Unfortunately, we just got them out of there, as we designed their outbuilding over the summer. My husband is NEVER allowing them in there again. This group did not stay put, and made a mess on several shelves. If they all...

What to do? I'm suffering from the same concerns in the NW burbs of Chicago as others on this message board. Cold temperatures don't usually cause me to consider heating the coop, or closing the windows (even when below freezing), but the weather warnings for the next two days/nights are not...