January 5, 2026.
Yup, it is starting to feel like January in Ontario, but the chicken coop is comfy cozy and draft free. Thank you so much to my darling husband for shoveling out a path to the coop and clearing the snow off of the run roof.
I couldn’t handle winter without him. The hens and I...
I have seen several for sale on kijiji, however, I don’t know anything about the breeders who are selling them. It couldn’t hurt to have a quick look. I hope you find someone who has them😃
December 31, 2025, 6:00AM Featherfield status:
Minus 8.5C outside
Minus 6C in the run
Plus 3.5C in the coop
We put a roof on the run, covered the run walls with heavy, clear tarps, and put two Cozy Coop heaters in the coop.
I am very happy with these numbers!😃🐣🐔🐓
Thank you! This is a terrific answer.
I am actually quite pleased as this morning it is -13C outside and +1C inside the coop. That is a 14° difference😃
My two waterers outside are electric and keep the water flowing but I will bring them warm mash this morning to warm their tummies.😃🐣
I had the same question about how cold is too cold. It is -15C outside and about -1C in the coop. We have two Cozy Coop radiant heaters in the coop, which my 11 year old hen sits under all day.
But yes, I also want to know, how cold is too cold for my girls in the coop?
Last year it dipped to...
Two hours north of Toronto, Ontario, near Collingwood. Just me, Chicken Man, two dogs and ten hens… I am not allowed to have goats, which is probably for the best🤪