Arctic blast coming to my area

[Ninjasquirrel]

Tomorrow is supposed to be -13 with a windchill of -35. They're saying frostbite in minutes. We normally dont heat our coop but im wondering if I should put a heat lamp out for tomorrow? Once i have that heat lamp out will it have to stay out all winter? Need advice ASAP.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is you coop dry and draft free? Well ventilated? If so just let them stay inside but make sure they have fresh water and feed to keep up their own body heat.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Don’t put a heat lamp in the coop it will just create problems, we are also supposed to have temps around -12 and a windchill of -35, but I will not be putting a heat lamp in the coop

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Coop is dry and well ventilated. It is not insulated. Deep litter which is kept dry with fresh on top weekly. Run is wrapped with 13 ML and lined with straw. Roof of run is sheet metal

 

[Melky]

I use a K and H heating pad that is fireproof and velcro to back or side of wall of coop near roosting area for anything below 30 degrees which is freezing. I use industrial Velcro. This way removable in the spring. Frostbite is a risk for anything below 30 degrees. I have a roof over coop/run. I tarp the whole house and put plastic over all windows with packing tape. I use a heated waterer or base for it. I use straw in run and coop to keep feet off ice and snow. I put curtains around windows inside for draft protection as well. I have one top vent open in coop and monitor wirelessly temp and humidity. When humidity up and below freezing frostbite sets in. Parts most at risk are combs, wattles, legs, feet, and toes. Can apply Vaseline to large combs/wattles to protect as well.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Our forecast:
Today
Snow Showers/Wind
7°/-20°
40%
Wed, Jan 30
Partly Cloudy/Wind
-12°/-23°
10%
Thu, Jan 31
Mostly Cloudy
-- /-2°
20%
Humidity: 61%
Wind: SW 8 mph
UV Index: 2 of 10
Sunrise: 7:01 am
Sunset: 5:02 pm
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High around 0F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thu Night
Snow Showers
-- /-2°
60%
Humidity: 75%
Wind: ESE 6 mph
UV Index: 0 of 10
Moonrise: 3:51 am
Moonset: 1:34 pm
Moonphase: Waning Crescent
Variable clouds with snow showers. Low -2F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

They've also issued a windchill warning. Should i just keep them in the coop and not let them in the run?

 

[ColetasticChickens]

Good “cluck!”

 

[Trish1974]

Coop is dry and well ventilated. It is not insulated. Deep litter which is kept dry with fresh on top weekly. Run is wrapped with 13 ML and lined with straw. Roof of run is sheet metal

Sounds like your flock will be fine.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

In ohio here it’s supposed to be really cold. I play it safe (and my neighbors found frozen chickens in their coop) and bring my flock in the garage. That’s where they will be staying until friday or so