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  1. 3bird

    Ideas for Blizzards

    We've had a blowy day with lots of snow, and the ducks have been locked into their duckhouse since about noon. They are settled and sleeping now. According to the weather, the snow is supposed to wind down by around 5, but it will be dark by then and the wind and cold are supposed to persist...
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    • cold duckhouse ducks feeding snow
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Ducks
  2. AshleyNicole06

    Merry Christmas!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!
    • AshleyNicole06
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    • cold drakes ducks rouenducks rouens snow
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. L

    Chicken & Duck (Separate Coops)

    Hi all, I'm not sure where this is more appropriate to the duck or coop forum so apologies if the normal etiquette is the duck one. I've a few chickens and ducks - the chickens I'm fairly comfortable with their coop setup, though a little paranoid about the cold, but from everything I read...
  4. Chickens are the best

    How Cold is too Cold?

    it's pretty cold tonight (the low is 17) and wicked windy. I have a repurposed shed with ventilation cut into the top and 13 chickens. They all sleep on the roosting bars (except one of them, although there is plenty of room) The roosting bars are below all of the ventilation except for the west...
  5. Allisonlovesnancy

    Best Heat Lamp for a small coop

    We have a small coop with only four egg laying hens that get along well; but they are getting very cold because we are in Michigan and Michigan winters are brutal. What would be the best way to heat their coop so I don't wake up to my girls burnt to the ground or frozen like an icicle?
  6. C

    Are My Chickens Too Cold? They live in Ontario, Canada!

    We have 7 ladies, 2 big pullets and a rooster (with a fancy comb) - a mix of easter eggers & orpingtons and chantecler crosses. My coop is shown in the attached photo - we have a bit of insulation on the back and side but otherwise it's just plywood walls. We are trying the deep litter method...
  7. AshleyNicole06

    It’s getting cold here! Ducks absolutely will NOT use their house!

    It’s getting real cold here in Iowa! My ducks refuse to sleep in their house! They would rather sleep in the grass or on cement! Even right next to it! Sometimes I catch them hanging out in it in the morning or during the day though. I think they’re going to get very cold.. especially at night...
  8. Headers Hen House

    First Winter - Minnesota

    Hello! We got a a blue orpington and chocolate cuckoo orpington over the summer and we're now going into our first winter. I built the coop below and it's been working great so far. I put vents above the floor board to get some air flow and plexiglass over the windows, they roost right next to...
  9. SweetTea&Chicks

    How hardy are polishes?

    Hi! I planning on getting a couple polishes in the spring or summer. I was wondering how hardy these chickens are. I live in north Georgia; we barely get any snow, just a couple of inches. I'm not really worrying about the cold because I've been reading up about it and everyone says they do good...
  10. C

    Cold Nights?

    Hey, I live in Massachusetts and we have pretty mild winters but it's starting to get cold at night. During the day its usually about 30 - 40 F but at night its been around 15 - 20 F. I've been putting the chickens inside during the night because our coop isn't insulated, but it's a hassle to do...
  11. Millezille

    Help me winterize my coop - video included

    Hi everyone! I have three hens who just started laying about 6 weeks ago. I've had them since the end of May (as pullets) and am a new chicken owner. We inherited the hens before we had a proper coop so we quickly bought a prefabricated coop from Summerhawk. As the ladies grew, we built on to...
  12. ChickenyChickeny

    Is my coop to cold? HELP

    I live in central alberta so it gets reallllly cold here like -20°. I have an insulated coop but one of my young chickens ( 4 months old) is shivering alot and standing on one leg with the other in her feathers. should i turn on the heat during the day? I only have it on at night right now...
  13. chickenreyna

    three 5-6 weekold blk copper marans help

    At first i thought they had an incurable disease they got during hatching but they have improved quite a bit. Their faces arent as crusty looking, eyes not as swollen and sneezing has decreased however they have i can hear at times when they breathe and they make a unique noise sometimes...
  14. Anisha

    It's cold out

    My little buddy found out how to stay warm. His name may be Snowball but he doesn't like the cold.
  15. BYCforlife

    What temperature is it where you live?

    I feel like a temperature person right now because it's snowing here. If you feel like it, please tell me/us what temperature it is where you live at the moment. Also, please state what units you're using. :D It's -8 degrees Celcius right now.
  16. maddiexo

    Worried about my bantams with weather drop

    I have have 10 chicks I got about 6 months ago so they’re not full sized but one of them is a duccle and she’s about the size of a fist and two two year old silkies who have lost some weight recently and I’m worried about them freezing. I live in Georgia so the chicks are used to warm weather...
  17. CapricornFarm

    Get Ready for Winter

    Are you ready? I am not. Lets talk about what needs doing before winter has us all in her icy grip! Usual BYC rules apply. Play nice or go home. Depending on where you live, you might need * Snow Shovel * Bag of coarse salt * Winter Jacket * Snow Boots *Oil , Gas, Wood or some way to heat...
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    • cold preparedness ready for cold snow solar water heater water heater winter
    • Replies: 201
    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  18. L

    FREAKING OUT! chick-mergency! D:

    So i've had a look around through all the thred and havn't been able to find any information, so here i go...... we had a baby chick hatch but mum hasnt been a good mum so now im mum. i found it all cold and wet.. i need to keep her warm tonight but the pet shops shut so cant buy light bulb...
  19. stormrobin

    Young leghorn lethargic not moving or eating

    i have a young leghorn 4-6 months roughly not laying yet that I know of. Found her last night not moving, huddled in the coop under the nest boxes. I thought she might be cold so I picked her up and cuddled her in my jacket for about 15 minutes. She is not normally very friendly, she is usually...
  20. John Ellison

    Hen is Coughing, Shaking Her Head & Has Odd Stools

    CONTEXT I'm a first time chicken owner. About three weeks ago, we bought a batch of six hens from a reputable poultry farm. We've got three hybrids and three purebreds. PROBLEM 7–10 days ago, our Rhode Island Red hen started coughing a bit. It seems to get worse in cold weather. See a video of...
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