I plan to keep mine in. I doubt they would go out on their own anyway. They didn't last January when we were below zero.They've also issued a windchill warning. Should i just keep them in the coop and not let them in the run?
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I plan to keep mine in. I doubt they would go out on their own anyway. They didn't last January when we were below zero.They've also issued a windchill warning. Should i just keep them in the coop and not let them in the run?
Ok then. I wont let them out tomorrow. They should be fine today because the cold isnt coming until tomorrow. Id like to bring them into the garage but i dont think thatd go over well with my SO. Hes parking his car in there so there isnt much room for a flock of 8. Theyre doing a story on keeping pets safe on the news.I plan to keep mine in. I doubt they would go out on their own anyway. They didn't last January when we were below zero.
We're in northern indiana. Supposed to -20 tonight and tomorrow with windchills to -50. I thought about putting a heat source in the run so they can venture out. Yay or nay? The coop is small for 8 birds and well ventilated so i figure if i just keep them in their body heat will keep them warm. I asked the SO about putting them in the garage...he didn't seem too keen on itWhat part of the country are you in @Ninjasquirrel Main thing to help prevent frost bite is ventilation around top of the coop to let out the moisture your flock produces from their poop and breathing.
I know most of my chickens will decided to stay inside and probably my ducks my geese on the other hand usually stay outside even though there are 3 houses they could get into out of the weather. Since they have never experienced this extreme cold since neither are 20 yrs old they may just decided to join the rest of the flock and stay in doors.
Then they will be fine. They have lots of fluffy down that will help keep them warm. Chickens should not get frostbite at "anything below 30 degrees". My guess would be those chickens are not in a well ventilated coop.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
I keep the pop door open until the actual temperature is in the teens below zero. They rarely go outside when there is snow on the ground, but it keeps fresh air coming into the coop. I like to think it helps move the moisture out the vented soffits around the top of the coop.They've also issued a windchill warning. Should i just keep them in the coop and not let them in the run?