How do YOU winterize your coop?

[MissChick@dee]

Okay just looked up mites and temperatures they can survive. Adults will freeze and die. Eggs can survive in 0 degree weather but won’t hatch until warmer weather.
So I will continue to use straw. A good spring cleaning should do the trick. One of The preps I do before winter truly sets in is a good cleaning. So I’m thinking I’m good to go.

 

[Elegantenvy]

Its nice to see other peoples ideas as the materials change. The pen in the pic is 6x6x5 tall. 2x4 wood base and 2x4x6welded wire. The way its bent gives it support and the roost poll helps. Just be sure to leave plenty of room for them to flap there wings while on roost

@hillbilly91 I have a similar build to yours and was wondering what you do about the 'floor ' of the coop and water/moisture? Mine gets water logged quickly and I don't want my girls to be wet. I move it around but it only does so much. Especially if we get a lot of rain. I am in the Midlands of sc so similar weather!

 

[hillbilly91]

@hillbilly91 I have a similar build to yours and was wondering what you do about the 'floor ' of the coop and water/moisture? Mine gets water logged quickly and I don't want my girls to be wet. I move it around but it only does so much. Especially if we get a lot of rain. I am in the Midlands of sc so similar weather!

I just keep it moved as much as possible and you can add some straw if you need

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

I don’t! Since we live in GA, winterizing is unnecessary. Bless all you northerners!

 

[HuffleClaw]

I don’t! Since we live in GA, winterizing is unnecessary. Bless all you northerners!

Same here just AL

 

[hillbilly91]

I don’t! Since we live in GA, winterizing is unnecessary. Bless all you northerners!

I live in upstate sc and still have to winterize because the ice we get, prolonged rains, and cold temps. on top of the wind. I like health happy birds so I try to keep them in the best condition I can

 

[KittyKat8828]

I bought a coop heater and it does wonders in heating a coop.
https://www.amazon.com/Cozy-Product...F8&qid=1539638335&sr=8-3&keywords=coop+heater

Also have heated water bowls to keep water warm and not freeze over.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

I live in upstate sc and still have to winterize because the ice we get, prolonged rains, and cold temps. on top of the wind. I like health happy birds so I try to keep them in the best condition I can

I agree! Happy, healthy birds are the best. Good luck to you!

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Same here just AL

I’m very greatful to live in the south. Our winters our usual pretty mild!

 

[RodNTN]

I forgot to add, I plug my heated waterer up in the winter- it does wonders! I used to try and just bust the ice out of a plastic waterer, oh, if only I'd known! I have 30 chickens, and all I do is run an extension cord out, plug it up, and it lasts for 3 or 4 days! Never again will I go through a winter without a heated waterer