- May 20, 2012
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Howdy from Utah. It's going to get chilly quickly and I'm aware I need to put a warmer in the water (suggestions on brands would be great!!) so it doesn't freeze, however, am I right to assume that I don't need a heat lamp in my coop if all my birds are all climate ones? Feel free to correct me if you notice any of the breeds listed in my signature are not cold weather friendly. We've got great ventilation, and it's a cozy small coop. I also have an old window to put on the outside of the south side of the run to let in light but not snow so it shouldn't get too slushy/icy there. My other concern is that they all just started molting about 3 weeks ago- any concern there???
Will they get around to laying again if I don't add a light at all? I'm semi okay with them taking a laying break in the winter but would rather they lay a little bit.
Funny side note: the only reason I'm questioning this is because my 80+ yr old neighbor keeps cornering my husband to tell him our chickens are going to freeze and that we need to be sprinkling cayenne pepper in their scratch to keep them laying through the winter. lol...please tell me they'll be fine if I'm right- but I'm totally open to suggestions if I'm wrong!
Will they get around to laying again if I don't add a light at all? I'm semi okay with them taking a laying break in the winter but would rather they lay a little bit.
Funny side note: the only reason I'm questioning this is because my 80+ yr old neighbor keeps cornering my husband to tell him our chickens are going to freeze and that we need to be sprinkling cayenne pepper in their scratch to keep them laying through the winter. lol...please tell me they'll be fine if I'm right- but I'm totally open to suggestions if I'm wrong!