Pat- Hi- I met a fake egg in a box. Thsoe silly little girls have picked a spot on the wood shavings to lay their eggs. Always in the same spot everyday.
The heater- is on a chair outside their coop. Its not near anything burnable.
Thank you to all your information. I am so glad to...
Tarp Covering on run-
Oh yea, we have chicken wire and that heavy thick fence on the run roof, plus the arch that was built. Hope that will be sufficent.
Thank you to both of your replys.
I guess I spoil those little chicks. I love them and try to take the best care of them.
Question: I turn the heat lamp off, will their water freeze?
I also have about 6 inchs of wood chips in there.
I have tried the fake egg trick- no can do. So if I...
I have never had chickens (Iza Browns) in the winter. We made a shed (like a lean two roof) this summer. Insulated, cement floor, window with screen and a pull up-drop down door at night with a rope and pulleys. Its about 52 degrees in there all the time. We have a heat lamp, two light bulbs...