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How many of you are going to put an AC unit in your coops in summer. Chickens have lived a long time with out heated and insulated coops. They have nice down coats they are fine in the cold. What are you going to do for them when its 95 and they are still wearing that down coat? Really? Did you...

An inside coop thermometer will help you recognize the difference between inside and outside coop temps. One thing is for sure, it will never get any colder inside than the current temp outside. It was 10 degrees outside yesterday and inside my coop early morning, it was 19 degrees. I have 21...

OldGuy43, Guess thats why you wear ten gallon hats instead of ear muffs!:lau

One also needs to know where these chickens were imported from way back when. There is more history there than people care to mention or acknowledge.Back to the chicken or the egg question!

Hokum Coco! Could you please go a little bit deeper into an explanation of how and what you have done so well to manage your set up without any problems at - 40 degrees? Tons of people on this web site have always made the comment that chickens don't need heat. That being said, I have to ask how...

Bogtown Chick, good post and response! I generally follow the "KISS" method and always tell myself to "KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID"! We have only been raising chickens for 3 years running now and the learning process never ends. The articles and information on here from fellow chicken owners is very...

Dear enola, your doing good! When are you moving to Michigan? Much colder here!

70 degrees faranheit? I don't even keep the inside of my house at that temp unless its absolutely freezing out! For me to bring 25 birds into my home would be ludicrous. If your coop is set up properly, free from drafts and correctly ventilated, not much if any heat is needed for your birds to...

Great argument coming from the negative debate side not choosing to use any form of heat other than chicken feathers and freezer proven poofed eider down. Aaaah the "comfort zone" question! Lets just say that my birds prefer to stay in their nicely designed warm coop verses braving the cold...

I really get a little aggrivated by postings that downgrade the use of heat sources. "Chickens don't need heat" is a real negative approach even though it holds true to decades of chickens surviving without it. Finding the right comfort zone for your chickens without the numerous winter...

Sorry, I have tried to down load pictures on here but had no luck. Lacking BYC software I guess. Take a look under watering and feeding your flock forum. Some good picks and ideas from Hawgons water barrel setup can be used. He went a little excentric, but it will give you the basic idea. Good luck!

well, If your nipple water feeders are inside the coop, they shouldnt freeze. Mine are fed from a water barrel outside the coop thru PVC piping inside the coop. I have to install a floating electric heat ring inside the water barrel to keep that water from freezing. Winter snow runoff from the...

Here in Michigan the temps are about the same at night but we know it is going to change as we near the winter months. Our egg production is unbelievable right now and at a peak. Based on pro and con articles, I insulated only the ceiling in my coop. I have closed off my exterior windows at...

Rubber buckets. Well, they are more flexible than the hard plastic ones you might purchase at the local feed store. I have a 55 gallon plastic water barrel that a lot of us have adapted to use to water our chickens. If you only have a few chicks it isnt worth mentioning. My only suggestion would...

I have the infrared lamps and dont utilize a timer as the weather here in Michigan changes constantly. I only plan to turn on the lamps when it is bitter cold out. I think with the proper insulation and ventilation the chickens should be fine. Some people use pine shavings for their flooring but...

Before I answer you, what kind of water feeder do you have that you are trying to keep from freezing?

Well sir, I have yet to experience any of the issues you stated so I guess my set up works just fine for me. Open the doors, turn the lights off, and god bless!

Jack, I didnt say ventilation wasnt necessary and didnt mean to imply that. I have cross ventilated eave vents on my coop to circulate the air as needed. Your previous article was about open doors, windows and drafts if I recall. All I said was to close up the windows and stay away from the...

Glad I found someone of sound mind and common sense to a few factors that can help the birds through some tough times during fridgid winter months. Insulation, adequate ventilation, some heat when needed, and good food and water are all factors to be weighed out. Dont forget a light bulb or...

Okay, and I didnt say ventilation wasnt necessary. I said not as much was needed as leaving the windows open. I basically said to insulate your roof to keep some of the heat from escaping. I also said to cross ventilate with some eave vents for air circulation. And I said if you decided on heat...