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As long as the choice is there and both run and coop are big enough for everyone they will choose where they are most comfortable. Mine have that choice as my runs and coops are big enough for everyone to.move freely in either or both at their choosing.

How long until they get the bigger coop? The current run is tiny. They will be needing more space very soon.

Mine go out even at zero degrees. Wind and cold they spend a lot more time inside. How big is the run on your coop? Maybe an extension you can cover would be nice. I built this tiny broody house and that run (roughly 4x6x2) held a tarp on top and snow/rain did not sag the wire. To open the...

In your coop I would recommend only having water in the run. Even in my big 8'x14' structure all water is OUTSIDE. I do not want any extra moisture in the coop.

I did see a post years ago where the poster was experimenting with basically a tiny green house sort of surround for the water station. I presume it was to optimize any sun that was shining. Thing is....no sun=no heat to capture. When I was working full time I did the water in the morning and...

I use one gallon open water dishes. In the morning I fill partially. It ices over every 3-4 hours so I bring a gallon jug of straight hot out and add enough to thaw it. Lather rinse repeat. At coop closing I dump any remaining water in prep for tomorrow. This morning (because I was busy last...

Including the feed? How old is the feed? There should be a mill date on the bag, the sewn in tape on the bottom or the tag. That is the date it was made. Feed ages and looses nutritional value as it ages. Feed that is 6 months past mill date is pretty much spent and should not be fed. Buy the...

If it helps any.....we will be 5 below zero here. I have 3 elderly bantams (the oldest is 11) and 8 adult full size hens then the kids....the young have a heat lamp in their 6x8 walk in coop with TONS of venting (open sofits) they are 7&8 weeks old. They are the only ones with added heat. That...

Hang in there. The first winter will be the one you worry about them the most. They are a color variety not readily available as far as I know. I will be interested to hear how they do with the laying.

Leave a small strip uncovered at the bottom. That coop doesn't have much up high venting so that bit at the bottom is important in order for warm air to rise up and out taking moisture with it.

I would cover the wire door with cardboard for tonight. Leaving an inch at the bottom would be ok. That big of a wire door will let a wind in or snow if it gets to blowing out.

We are hitting lows at zero here and many times before we have been well below zero. I second the ventilated draft free dry coop as the key. Can you post pics of your coop so we can see the vents?