Advice on open coops!!!!!!!

[Mraya]

Oh cool! A little warmer then!

A lot warmer

His roosts for the chickens are wide enough so they can cover their feet with their feathers, he did not have any issues with frost bite. My chickens which are in a house were a little bitten by it.

 

[blakeee]

A lot warmer

His roosts for the chickens are wide enough so they can cover their feet with their feathers, he did not have any issues with frost bite. My chickens which are in a house were a little bitten by it.

Oh that's a good idea. They actually don't have roosts. They never used them. They have heaps of hay at the bottom and they snuggle themselves tightly together.

 

[Mraya]

Oh that's a good idea. They actually don't have roosts. They never used them. They have heaps of hay at the bottom and they snuggle themselves tightly together.

What breed of chickens do you have?

 

[blakeee]

What breed of chickens do you have?

In this coop I have a naked neck rooster, an Isa brown hen and their baby who is now 1 year and a bit old.

 

[Mraya]

In this coop I have a naked neck rooster, an Isa brown hen and their baby who is now 1 year and a bit old.

I was just surprised that they don't roost. I thought maybe you had Silkies but my Silkies roost sooo.

 

[blakeee]

I was just surprised that they don't roost. I thought maybe you had Silkies but my Silkies roost sooo.

I think my rooster is part silkie
They'll roost during the day but at night they just prefer to be in the hay. I always thought it was strange but that's the way they like it haha

 

[Mraya]

With all the hay on the floor and wind protection they should be all set for winter.

 

[blakeee]

With all the hay on the floor and wind protection they should be all set for winter.

Yay! That's music to my ears!

 

[Mraya]

Yay! That's music to my ears!

Have a great day!!!!!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Well I live in USA North Carolina now temp are 70 and 80 F

Woa pause, you are literally my neighbor. I'm in East Bend! Yay! It's good to know there is someone else from my area on here.

That said.... We get some cold winters too. I'm talking it was in the teens Fahrenheit.... And we get some snow..... Keep the wind at bay, ventilation, and keep them dry.

Also, if you want some heat for them.... You can offer a heat lamp. I have a coop that the water freezes no matter what I do, so I hung a heat lamp over it and that kept the water from freezing as well as put off heat for my birds. Another heat source option that is twofold..... Set a paver stone, put an outdoor light socket with medium to high watts bulb or a heat bulb, set a terracotta pot upside down over the light, then place the pot tray right side up over the pot. You can then set your waterer on the tray and the heat that radiates will keep the water from freezing while the terracotta emits heat like a heater would. I'll try to find a pic or link to where I found the idea......