Girls are roosting outside just when it starts getting cold? Help!

[Bantam bell Wood]

rosemarythyme, I have taken your good advice and the girls seem to appreciate the low light in early evening, but on nights that lack wind are very happy sleeping on the roost in the run. The run is predator proof and the ground completely frozen, so I’m not worried about anyone getting in there to disturb (prey upon) them at night.

I’ve increased the ventilation in the coop significantly, two 5” circular vents near the top at the ridge of each side of the coop and another
1 1/4x1 1/6 foot vent area. Two of the EEs have been laying for the last week+ and everyone seems happy to do what chickens do.

I too now notice that chickens make sense to chickens!

They are enjoying the snow on days that the wind is at bay.

Thank you again!

 

[Bantam bell Wood]

Thanks for explaining that!

I’ve increased the ventilation significantly and they seem to love it. Thanks for the sound advice! They really don’t mind the cold as long as they’re out of the wind/draft and when the winds are down enjoy frolicking around in the snow.

Thank you again!