Frostbite?

[jshep]

I know i can build a coop but will i need one i have eight hens with a small coop we live in north Alabama

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!
I think it is pretty safe to say you won't need to worry about your birds getting frostbite. You may want to worry about hungry predators coming to eat them though.
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[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC

On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping birds - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


This is a useful link relating to guides to read through - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/website-announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/?prefix_id=3


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[ronott1]

You will need a medium coop for 8 hens.

Chickens need a place to get out of the rain at night in winter. Like Kiki said, Night time predator protection too

 

[drumstick diva]

How large is your coop? Chickens should have 4-5 sq.feet of space per bird, excluding roosts and nest boxes. Even more room if they would be kept inside for many days of bad weather.

 

[N F C]

In addition to the protection and weather cover other greeters have mentioned, a coop with built in nesting nests sure can make egg collecting easier (rather than doing a daily egg hunt).

Best wishes to you, thanks for joining us!

 

[Lazy Farmer]