winter

  1. Stefankeyes

    Winter run / coop heating

    So not really about heating. I have 2 hens. A welsummer and a cream legbar. We are nearing winter here in Scotland. Our winters can be quite brutal for temps. This is my first winter having my chickens outside. they have a 8x8ft Run in our back yard thats 6ft tall. Our winter temps can get down...
  2. K

    Over ez coop in winter

    Hello!!! I have done a ton of research about winterizing chicken coops but I would like to ask specific questions about my coop that I havent been able to find. We live in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan in the snow belt where we get TONS of snow and the temps can stay at 0 or below for weeks...
  3. TreeStrepek

    Winterizing Coup in -0

    Hi Y’all! I am attaching a picture of a large cage I am thinking of putting insulation on the outside of this & protecting with wood. In Illinois- it gets COLD for about 1 month a year. I thought this might help my dozen hens. It is a very TRYING stressful month when they cannot go out &...
  4. Lolaish

    Heating source

    I'm in need of a safe heating source for my Coturnix quail, for when I'm awhile for three days. I'll be away for graduation in December; they are roughly 2-3 days old right now. I'm currently using a heat lamp, which I like but I worry. And I got a heat plate but the thing is too big for my...
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    • cage heating coop newborn quail quail winter
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    • Forum: Quail
  5. CarlaCo

    Bags of mulch under the coop?

    Hi all. I have an idea for the winter, which can be pretty brutal here. Our tractor coop is about 14” off the ground. They love going under there, but I’m not keen on trying to keep it clean under there during snow and cold, and it’s difficult to catch or corral a wayward chick. So I know our...
  6. deltathechicken

    winter coop prepartions

    This will be my first upcoming winter with my 4 orpington chickens. I was wondering what to do for winter with my coop and run. My coop is pre made coop it has a window but only two slots with wire mesh and the roost bars are not high up off the floor of the coop. The run is partially covered...
  7. montanabirdlady

    Tips for harsh winters?

    I live in Southwest Montana. Winters here are mostly dry snow, but very cold. Almost every day is below 30 degrees, and we go weeks at a time under 0 degrees, sometimes days in a row between 0 to -20 degrees. Do you have any tips for this harsh of a cold? -Food supplementation (black...
  8. Hball

    Duck Coop/Run

    My ducks are currently house in a 10x10 dog kennel with solid concrete floor that has been sealed with epoxy. They have a solid wood boxed house raised off the floor with a ramp. We will also be enclosing the bottom as well to add another spot for them to go in. This will be my first time having...
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    • coop duck duckcoop floor winter
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    • Forum: Ducks
  9. K

    New duckling Mumma here. Will they be warm enough under Mum duck no heat lamp?

    Hello! We woke up this morning to 12 ducklings following our Mumma duck out of her roosting box where she has been sitting on her eggs for weeks. Quite surprised as didn’t think it was going to happen! They are in our chicken coop which husband cleared out and filled with pine shavings. Will...
    • Kat-pop
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    • ducklings ducks winter
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    • Forum: Ducks
  10. CityslickerHomestead

    Solar Powered Generators for Powering De-icer?

    Have any of you used a solar-powered generator to power things in your coop, such as a de-icer, lights, or ventilation fan? I’m not talking about solar-powered devices that only work when the sun is out, but a solar-powered generator that I could plug my devices into. My goal is to be...
  11. Iluveggers

    Winter Layer Poll

    I have searched and found many threads about winter layers. It seems like many people have questions about getting eggs in the winter. Hopefully this poll will help! My question is, AFTER the first year of laying, what breed of chickens do you have that actually laid eggs in the winter, WITHOUT...
  12. inquisitivebird

    Roosters not mating near other roosters

    I have 4 chicken pens set up next to each other. They have different breeds in each one. I am getting eggs from 3 of the pens. It's the middle of winter here in New Zealand. I've collected eggs and incubated them and only one rooster is fertilising the eggs. He's the largest and most impressive...
  13. Northern U.S. Duck Coop for Ducks

    Northern U.S. Duck Coop for Ducks

    I took all of the stuff out and I'm putting in a circulating waterer. 5 gallon bucket with 1/2" PVC with nipples and some cup type waterers, but I don't trust those. I of course will still have plenty of clean fresh water in rubber bowls from TSC. I've also moved the fence back by 2' further...
    • rjmyooper
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    • brittany coop dog duck frozen khaki campbell privacy fence water winter
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    • Category: Medium Coops
  14. rjmyooper

    Not new to BYC. New to birds.

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Many of you know me a little, and I'm grateful for your help and friendship. I've never done one of these interviews, so I feel as if I skipped a step. New to Ducks. I'm getting 12 Khaki Campbell Ducklings on June1st. Already...
  15. rjmyooper

    Just starting in 2022

    Hello! I don't have much to share yet, but this Summer I will have 4 Welsh Harlequin Hens and 1 Drake. I wasn't planning on a Drake at first, but I may as well since I'm ordering Ducks anyway, and they will all be the same age. The picture below shows a beautiful Bahama Pintail Duck. I came...
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    • ducks fermented feed khaki cambell michigan pond u.p. welsh harlequin winter
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    • Forum: Ducks
  16. P

    -40 temps, keeping Chickens safe

    We live on the prairies in SK and the temperatures range from +30c in the summer to -40c/f in the winter. It is frequently VERY windy here, though our property has a good abundance of trees to help with breaking that wind. I've read quite a few articles and helpful posts etc. regarding keeping...
  17. H

    Temperature change

    I have 4 fully feathered four month old silkies living their best life in my entry room. We are having an unusually cold and windy winter. I’ve been waiting for warmer temps to move them with the others but even days it gets above freezing it drops down to -10 or more at night. The coop can not...
  18. Kirmi8

    Let's look at some feet...

    Okay, well. I've gone into full scaley leg mite paranoia. Can winter and temperature fluctuations cause some leg/feet changes? We've gone from -40C to 5C several times now. I'm pretty fastidious about cleaning the coop and turning bedding daily and removing feces from roosts. Here are some...
  19. C

    Chicken foot help

    I recently got a two year old rooster from someone in the city. He seemed healthy friendly and was just missing a few toes from a past injury. The rooster is currently limping on his feet and holding his foot up. His feet and toes seem swollen and he just stands around in the snow all day. The...
  20. C

    My Hen went broody and hatched chicks in Freezing January... What do I do

    On of our hens (hatched this spring, out by a broody hen), was acting very odd last week. We were worried that she may be egg bound as she wasn't moving. Unfortunately, we observed her odd behavior as we were leaving for the airport for the week. We came back, nervously afraid to find a very...
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