Advice for chicken coop and cold weather

[Drema1991]

For the food and water, you can leave that in the runs. That will give a bit more room in the coops. By any chance do you have access to a large dog kennel? One like this or even better roofed would allow a little more room to spread their wings while considering a larger coop. Depending on the size of the kennel you could place one or both of the existing coops inside.

This suggestion is not ideal, but moves in a better direction.

That’s a good idea I could do that I know a few people with ones they ain’t using

 

[rosemarythyme]

They're better off being let out than being locked in, even the babies. As long as they have somewhere dry they can use when they want (the coop) and no existing health issues, they'll manage. They need fresh air and space to roam or they can develop respiratory issues, behavioral issues and possibly frostbite due to inadequate ventilation.

As far as the water, if you have electricity out there there's many options, such as heated bowls, heated waterer bases (where you place the waterer on top), waterers with built in heaters, submergible deicers.