winter

  1. Coopin Is a Habit

    Metal Roof In Wisconsin Winters - Insulation? Foam caps? Plywood? Or will just purlins do?

    Title pretty much says it all. Do I need to have vapor barrier on plywood, purlins, then foam closure strips, and then roof? Or will birds do just fine with just the metal roof on purlins. It will have very good insulation as it is a Woods Open air coop. Thanks in advance for any answers!
  2. B

    Winter watering

    Thinking ahead to winter...I know its not even summer yet but Im a planner :-) What do you do for water when its freezing and below? Normally we just unscrew our hosed from the spigot and dont think about it again until spring but now I need water at least for the water container if not...
  3. Badger Farm

    Insulating coop in a cold winter area. Yea or Nay?

    We live in NW Wisconsin, where we had over 70” of snow this winter (it’s still there, btw). With winter temps dropping to -30F air temp, we’re considering insulating our coop. The insulation would, of course, be covered with wood sheeting. Anyone have experience with this? Looking for advice...
  4. J

    Hard molt during cold winter

    One of my girls has been molting a couple weeks. It started with just her head, now her entire head and neck are bare, along with a spot on her back down near her tail. It gets pretty cold here, about 30 degrees F during the day and down to 20 degrees F or even colder at night. Should I be...
  5. ChickaChickaChooCho000

    Just the Chickens and Ducks wanting food and attention in MN Weather

    Just some photos of my chickens and ducks wanting human attention or food haha. My Silver Appleyard Duck has an addiction 🫣🫠😅 A snow addiction..
  6. mthrcluckers

    Ventilation Suggestions for Coop?

    Hello! I am new to chickens(going on 6 months) and I have a small flock of 7 chickens. I'm looking for some suggestions regarding ventilation--I am the second owner to this coop, and have started renovating it. The inside has all new walls and floor but I noticed it doesn't seem to ventilate...
  7. B

    Southern AZ Ducklings, When can I move them outside?

    Hi there, I'm a newbie at raising ducks. I have 6 ducklings. 4 of which are 8 weeks old, and have been living outside for about a week now. The others are *almost* 5 weeks old, and are going crazy inside because they miss the others. Is it safe to move them outside with the others? They're still...
    • Bubby_Bunny
    • Thread
    • arizona cold ducklings southern arizona winter
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Griggs9

    At what temperature do chickens need heat?

    Hi all! This is our first winter with our backyard flock up in Vermont. We are approaching a cold front with temperatures at -25°. Because of the cold temperatures I do have a small radiant coop heater from tractor supply store in with them at night however they Are out in a runner most of the...
  9. Egg Finder

    Winter Brooding Advice

    I've been reading through posts and I think I've decided what I might do. But if anyone is in a similar climate or situation, I'd love some advice. I've brooded chicks outside during the spring twice with success. I used a small coop and a brooding plate. This was the plan again for this year...
  10. 0livia Face

    Mites in winter?

    Been in the low 30's for weeks where we live in PA. While cutting nails, I noticed some of the girl's scales lifting. From what I've read, scaly leg mites aren't usually active in freezing temps. Is this not true? Could there be another reason why their scales may be lifting? The girl in the...
  11. I

    Muddy Chicken Yard

    We have part of your yard fenced for our chickens to give them the ability to 'free range' outside of their run. We let them roam in the yard every day and didn't have an issue with wet or muddy ground during the fall and summer because it was pretty dried out from the hot months. This is our...
  12. saving grace

    When do your hens start laying again after stopping for winter?

    Hello! This is just a curiosity question. :) All my hens stopped laying in October and November and I decided not to do additional lighting this year and let the hens have a break. We get 8 ½ hours of daylight here, currently, and three of my hens just started laying again consistently. I was...
  13. L

    Sudden and rather concerning behaviour change in rooster

    Hello, I don’t have much experiences this is my first year having chicken and I could use some help, I want to learn and provide best life possible for my flock. My flock is one rooster and six hens. My 2 and half years old rooster changed in behaviour quite suddenly. At first I thought it is...
  14. tingupinguu

    How can I keep my Muscovy Ducks warm?

    The temperatures are expected to go below 20 degrees tomorrow, How can I keep my ducks warm for the cold?
    • tingupinguu
    • Thread
    • cold how to keep muscovies warm ice muscovy care muscovy ducks snow winter
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  15. B

    Issues With Automatic Coop Door in Winter

    Hey there! We got an automatic coop door this past summer and it was working great, however, now that winter is here and the sun is lower in the sky in the northeast, we are having issues with the door having enough light in the morning to open. It closes at night fine but for some reason the...
  16. Hball

    Winter care in KY!

    I have a 10x10 with an full sided insulated wood coop house for my ducks. I have been adding straw to the floor (on concrete) since fall so it’s pretty deep. It gets so wet and nasty that I’m wanting to get rid of all the straw and get those rubber mats with the drainage holes like those used in...
    • Hball
    • Thread
    • bedding care duck winter
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. J

    Flock not looking too good this winter

    Hello, so I've notice that this late fall/winter my flock hasn't been looking too good. I've had one hen die randomly, looking back I think maybe she got a vitamin deficiency some how but I'm not 100%. I'm worried for my flock because I've noticed some things that could be related to a harsh...
  18. Jaeden Mckinley

    Waterers and what works best in the winter

    Hey Everyone, this is a question I have been wanting to ask since I got chickens. What is the best way to get nice clean water to my flock every day without having to clean the water because the chickens kick dirt and dust into it? The Plan The plan was to buy some 10-15 gallon rubber tubs...
  19. U

    Keeping chickens in winter

    Has anyone any tips for keeping chickens in winter , how to keep them warm at night , how to dry them off after they have been in the rain , any supplements they might need , coop and run maintenance and so on . Thank you :)
  20. Browniethechicken

    Considerations for wrapping run/coop in plastic to prepare for winter in Massachusetts?

    I’m including pictures. I have wrapped my run and I am wondering if I wrapped it too much. I live in Massachusetts. As you can see I have one section that is open. I feel badly that they can’t see outside much. Should I make a window in one section? I read that it’s most important to have the...
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