winterizing.....

[gummybear61]

hello every one as yiu all know winter has begun for half the united states....
we just bought an electric water heater thank goodness cuz it kept freezing. i have read all the wonterizing tips but i still feel for all my babies outside. they seem to be doing on but it not yet hit single didgets yet here in chicago.

I was considering a flat panel any one with experience with this or possible a heated perch does any one know about this???

my son wants to put an all out heater in there but i flat out refuse for reasons I have read about. Our coop is insulated and closed up with ventilation coming thru ....

advice plaeas

 

[chickens really]

Heated roosts are not needed..........2x4s work great as roosts, flat side up....they lay on their feet to keep them warm....



Cheers!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Chickens don't need heat.
They evolved from Red Jungle Fowl that have a home range all the way into the Himalayan foothills. That means they are adaptable to a wide range of climates.
Most of the breeds we raise, were developed in cold climates. 200 years ago, they didn't provide heat and they are still alive.