Thanks everyone, so much for your replies. I feel much better and will certainly make all the necessary changes you have suggested. I'll be more prepared next year.
Hey I think I'm in way over my head here! My chickens were wonderful in the summer healthy ,layed well...this is our first winter with them. We are in Southern Ontario and like everywhere it has been extremely cold (-30C). Our chickens are Barred Rock and Road Island Reds. There coop was a...