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I have not given up my summer clothes as of yet...I hold out as long as possible--lol

I did some more updating. I added 3 fixed windows(plexiglass) so that they can get some sun in there. I figure in the summer I can remove that as needed. I'm looking for use in all seasons here...

I do have two heated roost bars I'm adding. They don't radiate heat to keep the area warm but they do get the toes warm to warm up the rest of the body. They go on in certain temps.

There are 7. Thankfully none are full grown. Leaving it the way it was-was not going to be enough space, considering they don't all get along perfectly. The 4 younger ones are not laying yet. Now the older ones would be smart and be nice to the brahmas to keep warm because they are super fluffy.

For all those that don't know what I did Here are the pictures--I'm talking about the big run out of the coop The door in question is the two doors to the left of the new window I put in.

So now that I did the upgrades, do I still let them in the run area(by run area I mean the big run-not the one attached to the coop) That is where I'm second guessing it. If I open those doors(even one) I feel that is going to let a lot of wind/cold in, defeating the purpose. With those...

We are getting down to the 40's already, it happened kind of fast. So I want to be done by middle of Oct. I was trying to keep the pool for the ducks up longer but it's not draining as fast into the ground because it's getting colder. They are going to miss the pool, that is for sure.

I got scared there for a minute. I just woke up and I am trying to think how snow will stick to the sides...lol

I had tarps around the rabbits last year. I did put them over certain areas and the snow haft to be removed. I'm not putting them on top just on the sides as a wind breaker. Snow will build up on the sides?

I'm starting to tarp the run tomorrow. On two sides where the sun doesn't ever come in I am using regular tarps, then on the other two sides I'm using clear plastic do sun comes in and wind stays out. I think I may take a piece of that clear plastic and cut strips through it to go over the...

In extreme weather does everyone still open the coop door for them to come out if they choose or just keep it closed? If you do open it for them, how do you control the cold coming in? I would think that not all the chickens would choose to come out, but one or two may venture out, but the rest...