Humidity-sometimes ya just can't beat it.

[Soon2BChixMom]

I was going to post a similar thread, only to compare my garage to my coop. The garage is saturated due to condensation - the coop is dry. That's a good thing, right? I was actually surprised
I am a little concerned though since today was in the 50's and then the temps are drastically dropping (high 30's tomorrow and then the teens) - isn't major weather changes what really causes problems when it comes to farm animals? I know we had to be concerned about it when we raised 4-h animals (goats and calves).

 

[Welshies]

Hatching in October is a real bad idea up here. Bet you won't do that again, huh?

Never!
It's a BIG learning curve for me.
Chicks are a lot different from fully feathered adults.

 

[BantyChooks]

Never!
It's a BIG learning curve for me.
Chicks are a lot different from fully feathered adults.

Way, way different... even if they look fully feathered on the outside they just don't have that nice down and fat later that keeps the adults warm. I have severe chick fever right now but I am being angelic and not setting because I don't want chicks in the house for the rest of winter.

 

[bellaisa]

I am wondering if I should add heat today. I have held out thru the negative temps but the pullets got wet in the rain and now we have frozen temps. This is my 1st winter. How would i know when they need to come in or have heat. They do have good ventilation and fresh wood chips.

 

[AllenK RGV]

-43°C is -45° Fahrenheit I believe.

Too dang cold for me I would be bringing in all my animals out of caution here for those temps.

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Been rough, lost 2 and saved 1...time will tell.

Sorry for your loss. Hoping for things to get better soon.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

-43°C is -45° Fahrenheit I believe.

A really easy way to convert C to F is to type -43 C F temp into Google (others might work, don't know) and it will display the conversion.

example > https://www.google.com/search?sclie...hp&btnG=Search&q=-43+c+f+temp&oq=&gs_l=&pbx=1

 

[MIchickenlady]

It's NuckinFutz! Probably 100% humidity, snow was fogging all day, when the rain let up.

I agree. I couldnt believe my eyes first thing this morning when most of the snow was GONE! My girls were especially active today, they actually got to peck around at GRASS-its been a while since they had that...hopefully tomorrow wont be too much of a shock for them. Crazy winter were having!

 

[AmazingRachel]

Maybe try a dehumidifier. There's one on Amazon for $50 that works for 1,000 sq. ft.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Maybe try a dehumidifier. There's one on Amazon for $50 that works for 1,000 sq. ft.

They put out heat, too