winter

  1. S

    Is a 200 watt bird bath heater safe to use in plastic bucket waterer?

    I'm choosing between winter watering systems reliable to zero F, which won't happen often but often enough. I happen to have an unused 200 watt bird bath water heater (API Model WPU300). It has a built in 40F shut off themostat. QUESTION.... Is 200 watt too much for a plastic...
  2. CharlieCrawford

    Winter coop numbers question

    Hi, I live in Montana and we’ve already had a week where highs were only in the teens, and nights are well below freezing consistently now. And real winter isn’t here yet. I (had) 4 chickens. A bantam got very ill a month ago and although she survived, she weighs 1lb and can’t stay warm enough...
  3. 3KillerBs

    Winterizing Coop and Pen, NC Sandhills Version

    We've had a couple frosts, tonight we're expected to get our first hard freeze, and I had the day off so it was a good time to get the ladies' home ready for winter. First, I hauled two Gorilla carts of dirty bedding out of the coop down to the compost area and gave them 4" of fresh shavings...
  4. C

    Lack of egglaying

    We raise backyard chickens in Iowa and have 4 Barred Rocks that are 4-5 years old and 3 Cinnamon Queens that are 2 years old. They molted starting in September and are done now but we are very low on egg production still. We get maybe one egg every other day from one of the Cinnamon Queens. We...
  5. E

    Winter duck pond

    Hi! We have four ducks that are not yet laying, about four months old. They were raised with our 12 chickens and were transitioned to the coop nicely until they took to our pond. I was over joyed until it was time to get them back in the coop. Getting them off the pond is near impossible in the...
  6. BoujeeAcres

    Best time to hatch eggs

    When should I buy and hatch eggs? I'm in northern PA so winter is cold. I have a lot of space inside and could put them in one of the guest rooms in my basement. If I want the to lay sometime in the spring should I start now?
  7. Paperairplanepilot

    Tropical Chickens, Cold Weather

    Hello again, I am trying to figure out the temperature range that is safe and healthy for my tropical chickens (Caribbean game chickens). I am now in Pennsylvania with my chickens (I was last in Wisconsin) and I will be moving one last time but not for several more weeks. (In the last location...
  8. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Integrating Indoor Chicken Outdoors in the Cold

    Hello, My BO recently recovered from a vague illness that had her staying in a temp controlled environment (about 68 degrees) for about a week. Since she seems to be back to 100%, I've been letting her free-range with the girls for the last two days, in temps ranging from the 50s-60s. Today...
  9. chickiechickiebawkbawk

    What time do I feed them breakfast?

    Hi chicken family, I am in Northern Vermont and the last few days were cold. I'm trying to give my birds 14 hours of light with the artificial timer that comes on in the morning. It was coming on at 4am and now it comes on at 3 because of daylight savings time. They have to stay in their coops...
  10. 21hens-incharge

    Another "Well winter has hit" thread and a couple questions

    So yes it is bloomin cold here in Northern Colorado. Our high today is in the teens and overnight to be zero or below. I am not a fan of adding heat to the coops so I do not plan to. They have 6" of large flake bedding in there as it is. The water dish....yeah that....it has a sinking deicer...
  11. RevlisRemmah

    Hoop Coops in the wintertime

    I’ve been reading up on making a hoop coop to expand our BYC operation. I have a wooden Amish-built coop, but it’s a max capacity with the 16 we have now. I’m interested in building a permanent hoop coop to house my next flock. However, even if it has areas covered in tarps will the chickens be...
  12. chickenchicklady

    Winterizing the coop

    Hey fellow chicken keepers! I know that most people recommend against heating the coop for different reasons, but how cold can it get before Chickens Start freezing to death? I have chickens that are supposed to be cold hardy and we have a decent coop however, it’s supposed to get down to 1°...
  13. JamieMcClain

    Ice melt and chickens?

    I’m preparing for winter. My chickens and ducks don’t have an enclosed run. They have our 2 acre fenced in yard to share with my pig, cats, and dogs and their 10x10ft insulated shed they get locked in at night. However most of the time they like to hang out on our concrete patio under our deck...
  14. ChickDad86

    Heat lamp in coop in OKC during winter months?

    Hi all! I have 6, 6 month old chicks in Oklahoma City. Their coop is approximately 4x4x4, elevated about 2 feet off of the ground with ventilation at the top along roof. I’m trying to figure out if they need a heat lamp this winter... It doesn’t get super cold here in the winter, at least not...
  15. J

    Reflective foil mat for hen

    So winter has come, and it has made this new chicken mom nervous. I have a hen who has not fully feathered out like her siblings. She was one of the first to begin getting her wings etc coming in, and then she just remained on pause. I think I have noticed some recent progress, but essentially...
    • Jocelyne13
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    • foil lined bubble wrap insulation heat keeping hen warm late feathering reflective foil insulation reflective mat supplemental heat winter
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  16. Megsconk

    Why did I do that?! Door on the Floor Edition

    Alrighty. Another newbie question and a flawed design brainstorm. So we built our coop, we have our girls, we overcame integration (stressful! why didn’t you guys tell me?! 😂), but now we are thinking forward to winter. We are in Northeast Ohio. The weathers can be either extremely mild or...
  17. S

    Location for a New Coop

    Hi All, I promised the kids I'd build them a chicken coop for chickens next spring so I'm in research phase. My plan is a coop/run combo with a footprint of 6x12. The coop itself will be 24 square feet. There is really only one location in my yard that is easily accessible - it is on the west...
  18. WilmotCluckers

    Chantecler

    As of June 17 I will be working towards setting up a small flock of Chantecler chickens. Due to the rural location and long distances I think it's best to start with hatching eggs. I was wondering who is out there that has had success with Chantecler chickens? I wanted a cold-hardy breed, and...
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  20. N

    Grain bin coop insulation and wintering?

    I am looking to make a larger chicken coop out of a small, already owned grain bin. I have plans for summer weather which are relatively simple. But for winter, I don’t know how to insulate a space this large cost effectively. Hay? I have winters of up to negative 50 Celsius, and if I can’t keep...
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