#winter

  1. Fays Duck Farm

    im taking a friends geese for the winter, i don't really know anything about geese, any tips?

    So i'm taking a friends geese. i only have experience taking care of ducks. Should i just do what do i do for the ducks? or is there something else i should do for them? Winters here aren't the best, last year my male ducks curls froze off. there's three of them, idk if there all coming. also...
  2. Chicken poppy

    Do’s and Dont’s, winter chicken flock

    Hey! its getting into winter (for us anyway) and its super chilly! I noticed a lot of people have this problem so heres some advice of do’s and dont’s i have for you.. its gonna be pretty long so get comfy. Do’s DO rub petroleum jelly/coconut oil on their comb and waddle, this prevevents...
  3. D

    Advice for chicken coop and cold weather

    Hello this is my first year owning chickens I have 3 red sex links that are about 6 months old give or take and i got 6 road island red that are around 2 months (not sure on their age tho) I'm in Kentucky and its getting really cold out I have 2 different coops the chicken are in I dont let the...
  4. black_cat

    Light in coop for winter?

    I am new to chickens, don't have them yet but planning on it. I was told by a friend that has owned chickens for a while that you need a light in the chicken coop during the winter, so that the chickens will keep up a steady egg production. Not a heat lamp, just a light because there are shorter...
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    Heating Lamp in winter?

    I currently have 21 chickens, all recently started layers. Their coop has three windows that stay closed when it’s cold. They have a run connecting to their coop too. I use pine shavings for bedding, but as winter approaches I feel they may need more heat than just the shavings. I live in...
  6. Haydog03

    Winter Entertainment for Ducks?

    Hi! I have five ducks. Three males (I think) and two females (maybe?) Long story short; How do you entertain your ducks during winter? Long story; I have two lots/pens. One pen has three ducks; two males and one female (for sure), and a good sized pool. They chew grass coming through the fence...
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  7. H

    New to winterizing my flock

    Hi All. I'm a fairly new chicken "farmer" & loving this hobby! It certainly is an addiction! I have so much fun with them! We got our first chickens in May. I live in Duluth MN, just on the outskirts of city limits and I free range my girls and lock them up at night. I started with 4 hens...
  8. poseye22

    Keeping Water From Freezing

    In the winter, keeping water feeders from freezing is very important, so here are some electricity-free ways. 1.) Change waterer to large, black, rubber dish 2.) If it's outside and has an open top, try ping pong balls or something else that is light that will circulate the water when the wind...
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