Still need to do the heated waterers, today seems like a good day.
Doing the roosters right now, think I waited too long, the first one froze to the table.
Doing the roosters right now, think I waited too long, the first one froze to the table.
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Got some nice tarps from Amazon. Clear and wrapped them tightly. Have not insulated coop area. I have 4 106 degree heaters in a 24x12 in coop. I check my Buff and my NH Red crowns every night before bed and about 6:30 in the AM. No problems. I did put a little bit of felt weather stripping around side door to outside. Other than that they seems to be fine. I live in New Portland. About 20 miles north of Farmington. Banked my tarp with snow so the wind won't blow into the run.Ha! That is a funny image. It has been a cold weekend.
The tarps around the run are now up and snow tires are on, - mostly due to DH's efforts. It looks like a little snow is coming tomorrow, and then more serious snow on Friday.
LOL I'm not heating my birds. Where did you get that idea. Oh I see the 106 degree heaters. One is named Sally the other Bert. They are about 2 years old. LOL. My nosey neighbor hasn't caught on either. 106 is the average body temp of chickens.WindingRoad,
Consider not heating your birds. You'll save money on electricity, and if/when you lose power your birds will not plunge down in temperature severely. My birds acclimate to the weather during the fall, and even when they're molting and it's cold, they do fine. I have never, ever lost one to the cold. Frostbite is also reduced when you don't heat because the air can't hold as much moisture when it's cold.
Obviously it is up to you and it's a personal decision, but I wanted to put it out there.