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I let my chickens out ever since we had 4 raccoons get in the run. Thankfully I had them closed up in the coop where the coons couldn't get to them.

You are the only person I have seen who has Christmas lights on their run.

Wow! Thank you so much for all the information! I think I'll just leave them be and if I think they need the heater I will give it to them.

That's true. The poor things are also recovering from a molt and it was a doozy for sure!

It isn't my first winter. I think it's my third. Lol loosing track of the years now. The only problem is that my main laying flock is hitting 4 years old this spring. My other flock has a couple of layers but I mainly have silkies in that one.

No, I don't think its insulated and it's made of cedar wood with metal siding.

I have Orpingtons but they are nearing 4 years old and not laying very much anymore. I couldn't fathom getting rid of them for new ones though!

Would more shaving help with that or should I just put a radiant heater in there?

Yes, and I don't really trust them not catching fire. I'm a worried mama!

Does anyone have any tips for helping chickens lay in winter? I've always been stumped by it and not sure what to do. All I know is to make sure they always have fresh water, food, and a clean coop.