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    What did you name your chicks ?

    What a great idea! Thanks
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    How cold is too cold

    I am in northern nh and routinely go below 0. We have a small coop with 4 Rhode Island Reds. We keep a narrow vent open all the time. I close them in the coop at night and use a deep compost heat method. I replace the water in their run (covered with 5 mil plastic over the screening) every...
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    What did you name your chicks ?

    I only have 4 girls (lost one before Christmas). They are Molly (she is in charge!), Red, Sarah and Mary. We think Mary is blind, but still sweet.
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    COOP HEATERS

    Couldn’t agree more. I am considering adding a light on a timer to extend the daylight to facilitate egg production. We only get about 8 hours a day now.
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    COOP HEATERS

    Like the idea of wood pellets. I will try it. frozen poop that turns to ash sounds great
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    Question of the Day - Thursday, December 4th, 2025

    lol. Being the youngest I was basically ignored. But, that worked well for me because I could get away with a lot more mischief…
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    Question of the Day - Thursday, December 4th, 2025

    Youngest of 3. Older brother and sister.
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    Topic of the Week - Heat Sources: Yes or No?

    We have a lamp but are not using it because we want them to orient themselves to the cold. We have wrapped the run with 6 mil clear plastic to stop drafts. Also, I am using a deep moisture method of plenty straw/shavings for warmth.
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    No eggs in almost a year

    It is very cold here in northern nh, but my 4 girls are giving me (reliably) 2 eggs a day. I do not know who is holding out but I wouldn’t give you much if I was living in these (-7 today) conditions
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    Michigan winter

    I checked and are actually using straw not hay (my error). Wrapping the run in 6 mil clear plastic helps with drafts while allowing the sun to shine in.
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    Hay

    I appreciate your support. I worry about the girls. We are trying not to use any artificial heat sources. But, did wrap the run in 6 mil clear plastic to reduce drafts. Also I am giving them more corn. Still getting 2 eggs a day.
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    Hay

    Thanks. I am new chicken momma. My first winter with 4 Rhode Island reds.
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    Hay

    Yes. Trying to provide some insulation from the cold.
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    Hay

    Is hay a good insulator for my chicken run in the winter?
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    Location

    Yes, we did install hardware cloth. Based on your suggestion, I opened the door about an inch for the night and it is above the roosting bars. I am concerned about the coming cold weather (sometimes below 0 for hours). We have a heat lamp (covered of course) but won’t use it unless it gets...
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