Backyard Chickens in Michigan Winter

[chickachick]

Hi, my name is Edie. I have had a few chickens in the past, one was killed by our dog, another given to a sanctuary. I now have two five month old birds that my daughter brought home. We discovered this month that Peeps is a roooster, or a crowing chicken, not sure which. Red seems to be some old style black, blue, red chicken.

Right now they run the backyard most of the day, I put them in a big dog cage when we leave or if the weather is bad, and bring them indoors in a cage at night. Its August and the weather is good.

Soon it will be Michigan Winter. What then? I cant build a coop, I live in a city and have to fly under the radar with the birds as it is.

Any suggestions? I cant have them indoors all day.

Thanks,
Edie

 

[bella1210]

from ct

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. If you can keep them in the garage for the winter, they would be fine there. Good luck.

 

[michickenwrangler]

fellow Michiganiac!

I would post for suggestions in the coop section, more people will see it. There is a "stealth" coop available but a garage can be adapted nicely with a dog door and some straw.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Hello from Tucson, AZ and

Post your question about chickens in michigan winters here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=9 Lots of people will help you. You might also want to check out the MI thread to see what people in your area do (https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=233). Good luck!

 

[white01]

from Maine