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My only worry is if the hensnotice it warmer in the boxes they might start sleeping in them

My only worry is if the hensnotice it warmer in the boxes they might start sleeping in them

Awesome! Thanks I am in Manitoba too!!! Gotta love this snow! Appreciate the advice on checking for cracks before bringing them in.

I have 15 birds, average 10-12 eggs a day (most laid before noon.) they have 4 nesting boxes and use them all. Often 4 girls in all 4 boxes at a time. The boxes are inside the coop and have electricity but using it for thier water. I will look into the grow Matt idea - thanks!

hi, I am new here and this is my first winter with layers. I am in Canada and right now we are averaging -20 degrees Celsius at night and -14 during the day. Lots of snow but girls are cold hardy and don't mind - still free ranging most of the day. Nesting boxes are in coop and filled with...

Yes, I am pretty sure it is yolk (matches the colour of yolks we've been getting) I did have one shell less egg last week. Never thought about it staying stuck on feathers than jarring - that makes sense! Just seemed like such an odd place. There is space between the roosting bar and wall that...

Hi, I am new to BYC but have read many threads in The past year prepping for my girls. I have 10 Columbian Rocks and 5 Americaunas. My girls have been raised from day old chicks and started laying 3 weeks ago. My kids love helping out with the girls and are becoming mini chicken experts! We...

1/2 of my girls started laying 3 weeks ago, all eggs have been in the nesting boxes. Found this on the coop wall behind the roosting bars this morning. The girls are usually free range but we're kept in the coop yesterday because of 110K winds. Is it a broken egg? Do chickens lay when on...