Freezing weather (in teens!!!)

[3eyondblessed]

Hi there, I have three (one year old) Ducks, and about 25 Chickens who range from 12 weeks to a year. I’m wondering how I can help them stay warm as it’s to be in the teens this coming week! TIA

 

[Jenbirdee]

Hi there, I have three (one year old) Ducks, and about 25 Chickens who range from 12 weeks to a year. I’m wondering how I can help them stay warm as it’s to be in the teens this coming week! TIA

down in the teens overnight or in the teens all day?

 

[3eyondblessed]

down in the teens overnight or in the teens all day?

all day!!

 

[LizzzyJo]

I have no comment on ducks, but for chickens - don’t do anything at all. Unless you have specific non-cold hardy breeds, they will be fine. Keep the water thawed (maybe with a base heater). If you have heating on the water then don’t keep it in a confined coop area as the moisture will dampen their feathers and chill them.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Where are you located? There’s likely a state or country specific thread for you on here with people with similar issues.

 

[3eyondblessed]

I have no comment on ducks, but for chickens - don’t do anything at all. Unless you have specific non-cold hardy breeds, they will be fine. Keep the water thawed (maybe with a base heater). If you have heating on the water then don’t keep it in a confined coop area as the moisture will dampen their feathers and chill them.

Thank you very much.

 

[Jenbirdee]

for my ducks i throw straw on the ground for them to stand on . in the places they like to hang out.

 

[Jenbirdee]

i also come out with a pot of boiling water a couple times during the day to add some to the top of their water buckets so they stay unfrozen because I only have one heated bucket, but with 12 ducks and two chickens back there and a couple of geese I use several water buckets now this wouldn’t work for you if you’re not home during the day and one more thing no swimming pools for the ducks when it’s Freezy out they don’t need it. edit to add. They need a lot of spots that are shielded from the wind as well. The wind is too much for them.

 

[TesoroSena]

Hi guys! I saw ur explanation on ur name @notabitail but what else did I miss? I kept checking but my notifications stopped working for this thread for some reason.

 

[notabitail]

Hi guys! I saw ur explanation on ur name @notabitail but what else did I miss? I kept checking but my notifications stopped working for this thread for some reason.

I don't know what else you missed. What I do know is you're on the wrong thread.