Is there anything I need for winter?

[The ChickenKing]

My girls are about four months old and I know it's a little early to be asking this, but is there anything I need for winter? Because this'll be mine and their first winter and I just want to be prepared.

 

[iwiw60]

You can never be too early to prepare for upcoming winters...here's a page that will give you good info:

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=winter

 

[bobbi-j]

A well ventilated, draft-free coop, food and water.

 

[The ChickenKing]

You can never be too early to prepare for upcoming winters...here's a page that will give you good info:

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=winter

Thanks, there's a lot of good info on here.

 

[RonP]

Have you given any thought as how to keep them supplied with unfrozen water?

 

[The ChickenKing]

I've set up an automatic system using pipes, so I figured I would put some heaters attached to sections of the pipes.

 

[iwiw60]

I've set up an automatic system using pipes, so I figured I would put some heaters attached to sections of the pipes.

What I'm doing as we get sub-zero temps in winter is putting a submersible stock tank heater in my bucket...but you have to make sure it's no bigger than 500 watts.

 

[lazy gardener]

I made a flower pot heater with a 100W light bulb, and I bought a heated water bowl. I did not want to be knocking ice out of water bowls all winter. Even with the extra heat, my RIR had a bit of frost bite on her comb.

 

[The ChickenKing]

Is there anything that I could use for PVC pipes that are good?

 

[iwiw60]

I made a flower pot heater with a 100W light bulb, and I bought a heated water bowl. I did not want to be knocking ice out of water bowls all winter. Even with the extra heat, my RIR had a bit of frost bite on her comb.

HINT:: To protect your flock's combs when the winter temps get that low smear a little Vaseline on them...easy-peasy!