So my chicken coop has no ventilation and I'm really worried about the temp dropping tonight to around 19°, which is about a good drop in temperature considering our temps haven't dropped below 32 yet. The coop is not insulated, So I got a 250w red heat lamp. With the humidity high in the coop...
Ok so this coop is a mess, this was on the property when we bought a house. Do I need to scrape all of this mess out (2in deep buildup of who knows what) and start off with fresh straw? It seems to be helping hold in the heat that's for sure.[/IMG]
Hey yall. I'm buying a house that already has a chicken coop and 16 chickens. I've never raised chickens before so this will be an interesting way to start. The flock currently seems healthy and are producing eggs.
First thing on my list to do is making sure I have feed, clean water and a clean...