Is my coop too cold?

[DrHawkeye07]

I'm noticing frozen duck nuggets in my coop during this cold weather. Does this mean I'm letting the coop get too cold? I'm concerned about controlling frostbite conditions.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Frostbite happens from lack of ventilation not so much as the cold. I don't have ducks so hopefully a duck person will chime in. @BantyChooks
My chicken poop freezes though and I've had some frostbite but never lost any to the cold.

 

[happy duck]

I think is is fine...add lots and lots of straw and all will be good!

 

[Haydog03]

It’s around 20 here, and our ducks are fine. They need a place to escape the wind, and hunker down. I use pine shaving as a insulator. Some use hay, etc. Ducks catch frostbite on their legs, but usually when laying down they’ll tuck their feet under them to warm them up, are your ducks doing that? Again, though, ducks are known to be perfectly fine in 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[CrystaBub]

I’m actually loving the frozen poop nuggets! It’s so easy to clean lol! As others have said, I’m sure they’re fine as long as they have bedding,ventilation and are out of the wind.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm noticing frozen duck nuggets in my coop during this cold weather. Does this mean I'm letting the coop get too cold? I'm concerned about controlling frostbite conditions.

Nope, don't worry about heating. My ducks went through two weeks where the highs didn't scrape zero F last winter with no heating and they did just dandy. They even were outside for most of the days. No frostbite at all.

 

[happy duck]

Crazy to think but my ducks love to swim in the freezing....I used to think I wanted to join in there swimming, but not anymore!

 

[Miss Lydia]

My ducks geese and chickens poop was frozen and it happens every year. It sure makes it easier to clean up. As long as your coop is solid and has good ventilation it should be fine.

 

[CrystaBub]

Nope, don't worry about heating. My ducks went through two weeks where the highs didn't scrape zero F last winter with no heating and they did just dandy. They even were outside for most of the days. No frostbite at all.

Wowza now that’s cold!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good thing they wear down under those feathers.