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...of myself for this, I have 1 and 2 week old chicks and I'm a first time chicken owner in MA. I know chickens lay little to no eggs in the winter, but is it "better" to give them the heat and light so they lay throughout the colder months, or to go more natural and let them to have the winter...

I used to worry that my chickens would get too cold on winter nights. I recently found this one morning after a snow, and single digit temps overnight. I no longer worry about them generating enough heat to stay warm.

...they spill water on the floor of the run every time they peck for water or bump into it? 3) Do full grown chickens really need a heat lamp for winter? We have black astolopps, Buff Orpingtons and Salmon Faberelle. Our temps in NY get down to the teens sometimes with the occasional dip below...

This is my first winter so. are there any tips for keeping geese during the harsh winter in poland? its pretty hot inside their coop where they live with chickens. they dont seem to mind the cold right now but i just want to be prepared when it gets colder

...bar for the roof of the run that they seem to like to use as a roost. I put them in the coop with extra bedding and a towel to help insulate. Will that be enough to keep them warm? Will they keep each other warm enough? This is my first winter with chickens. Any tips or advice is appreciated.

Does anyone else here in the Northeast have any chickens that are molting, in January, in 30 degree weather?

I’m sorry for a repeat winter question. My guineas roam my 3 fences acres and stick pretty close to the house and the electric netting that enclosed the chickens they were raised with. They have a cheap run purchased from Amazon that no longer has a cover once they realized they preferred...

as this is my first winter with my flock (5 hens & 2 ducks) i am looking to figure out how to store a large amount water in their run, without it freezing. i have purchased a 3 gallon heated watering can (plastic) but they are going through almost 2 refills a day. any tips??

Hey all, I have a mite infestation in my poor chickies. I’m gonna get Elector PSP for the coop, and I’m wondering if it’s too cold to use it on the chickens as well. It’ll be upper 40s-50s F during the day and down to the mid 20s at night, and I’ll have to do about half the flock at night cuz...

This is my first winter with chickens. They are about 17 weeks old Rhode Island Reds I live in Kentucky and our winters are usually not to bad maybe a few single digits but not many days. I have decided against a heat source and am trying the deep litter method. I also want to put a roof on the...

Hello! I have a concern about a couple of my chickens health this winter and I'm hoping some more experienced people can give some advice.... I have a bantam rooster and his favourite hen sleeping inside our house at night. This is due to the neighbours disliking early morning crowing... So...

I have always used plastic sheeting to keep out the wind during our cold winters, but I recently heard from locals that this isnt necessary. It has always worked well for me but is a decent amount of work to set op, obtain and take down. should I put the sheeting up this year? Also, on a side...

To be honest I'm so done with the winter this year... And it's not even December 😭😭😭

Hi, this is my first winter with chickens. I’m on the mid west coast. My hens have all ceased laying for the winter they are about a year old. I just need some opinions on wether I should continue to feed layer pellets or if I should switch to a chick feed with free choice oyster shells. I plan...

I'm a first time duck owner. I'm afraid to say that winter is just around the corner. I like to plain ahead. I was wondering how do I get the water to not freeze. I am using a 55 gallon barrel for there drinking source with cups all around the bottom of it. Then I have a 50 gallon Rubbermaid...

So. Its the first big snow here and the geese are kinda loving it. They love digging in the snow and often jave their entire beak covered in snow. But they prefer partially hiding where there is less snow. Both the ducks are more excited to explore and dig in the snow

...laying completely. It had slowed down during November to about an egg every other day but now has completely stopped. I know they do this in winter due to shorter days and molting but I was told that a hen will lay during its first winter still and that it won’t molt til spring? I am finding...

How good is this breed for egg laying in the winter? I am looking for a breed that is fairly consistent all year long (I know there is always a break). I had Austrawhites, Andalusian and a Australorp before and they did great in the winter, sadly they all died. I need something to replace them with.

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...past. I live in the coastal Texas reign, remember the drought and triple digits. Now with freezing weather, we are not accustomed to this new winter weather. All of our structures, by code, have to breathe, so winters are harsh hear when you are used to 60's and maybe 50's. It is throwing me...