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  1. head chicken in charge

    1st winter

    Right now, its 0° outside!! That's the temp as I type this, and it's not going to improve! I know chickens do fine in cold weather, but that's on condition that they have certain requirements met. My girls are okay for now ( 2 black sexlings ) but with the wind going to drop this number...
  2. L

    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    Hi all — I know there’s lots of threads discussing automatic doors, but I’ve done a lot of searching and haven’t found quite the info I’m looking for. I’m getting chicks in April (they will start in a brooder indoors), so I am in the process of finishing my coop for the summer, and I would...
  3. D

    New from MN!

    Hello! Thank you for letting me join your group! I am excited to be “here.” I live in a small town, close to the twin-cities in MN. It’s a pretty suburban area and I have a fairly small yard, but have plans to maximize my space to do some homesteading and raise chickens. I am married with 4...
  4. analyticalblonde

    Nesting Boxes sitting on North/South/East/West?

    I have purchased an integrated coop with run... https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-welded-wire-canopy-coop-gc001 and would like to know which way I should place the nesting boxes? Facing East - morning sun Facing North - shaded Facing West - afternoon, hot! sun during...
  5. Karrie82

    Are they ready?

    My babies are 5 weeks old and appear fully feathered. It's warm ish here in Tennessee and they are fighting coming in the house by avoiding me and my daughter when we go for them. They are huddling from time to time but aren't looking cold per say. Again if we attempt to grab em they run. Mind...
    • Karrie82
    • Thread
    • 5weeks ameracauna buff orphington chick cold area help new at raising chicks rhode island red temeprature
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  6. Guisso14

    How cold is too cold?

    I live in Canada and obviously it is winter now. The temperatures can get pretty cold at night and I'm really just wondering how cold is too cold for the chickens in their coop? When should I be using a heat lamp? I have been using one up to now but I'm thinking of not using it anymore as they...
    • Guisso14
    • Thread
    • cold area cold weather survival heat heat lamp heat lamp on all night
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  7. NorthernChick1

    Seeking help from Northern Members on cold weather flock management!

    I live in northern Ontario (Canada) where our winters average around -20C (-4f) and wonder how BYC members deal and manage there flock with this type of cold weather throughout the winter. There are many methods such as having a heat lamp set up all winter long (scared to have a power outage...
  8. ssafehavens

    Need Help Finding Coop Plan

    Hello, all! I have been searching for a decent coop plan to hold my 4 chicks when they are full feathered. My husband and I were going to purchase one, but we know that it’s cheaper and sturdier if we build it on our own. We live in northern Maine, so our winters get pretty chilly up here. On...
  9. AshleyNicole06

    New Ducklings...

    I am planning on getting some ducklings very SOON! I've been told that "its too cold" lol... But its because we are scared to use heat lamps because of all the fires around here. Is there an alternative?
    • AshleyNicole06
    • Thread
    • baby birds cold area drakes duckling ducks fire hens
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Ducks
  10. Soleil_A

    What coop should i get?

    Hi, so i have a really terrible coop and i neeed to get a new one. I am debating on building one for just buying one. I need to keep the cost on a low side. Any ideas for a coop i should buy/make? I need a coop big enough for 2-4 chickens? I need it to have either a slanted roof or a pointed...
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