Opinions of cold climate chicken keepers needed

[aart]

No, I'm in the Midwest, though.
I know how to add location, but I don't do that anymore after a user here stalked me

Just your state or simply 'Midwest' would do.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Hey all, my cousin just shared a post on my FB page from a chicken group in Wisconsin. Seems there’s been a run on tents at the Walmart’s up there as people are using them to house chickens in the garage. Pop up the tent, fill the bottom with a thick layer of shavings, add some food and water and voila, instant indoor coop!

 

[OhZark Biddies]

A Fischer Cat just ran through my yard!!

i think that's kinda' cool... wonder if it was feeding on something nearby?

 

[OhZark Biddies]

....Seems there’s been a run on tents at the Walmart’s up there as people are using them to house chickens in the garage. ....

only problem I see with that is having to make s'mores for hungry chickens... seems like that would be full time job.

 

[aart]

Seems there’s been a run on tents at the Walmart’s up there as people are using them to house chickens in the garage.

They carry tents at Wallys... in Wisconsin, in the winter?!?!

 

[Cyprus]

They carry tents at Wallys... in Wisconsin, in the winter?!?!

Yes we are insane

 

[Cyprus]

Update:
Everyone is fine except for an egg bound Leghorn.

 

[aart]

Yes we are insane

Ice Shanties?

 

[smseverson]

West Central Wisconsin - we had -26 actual temp, -50 wind chill. The girls were locked in for the night with two reptile bulb heaters facing their roost. Big serving of corn/mealworm mixture again before bed last night. Coop temp was -18 this morning. The sun is out now, 4 of the 6 are huddled together in the run. The run is wrapped in 6mil plastic, sand bottom with solid layer of straw for them to keep feet warm and huddle. The sun is out which will warm both the run and coop a bit but as of now, it's still -14 in the coop.

We are supposed to have a high of -15 actual temp today with even colder overnight temps and wind chill. I think we've covered what we can but open to any other ideas. I'm with others on here - I want them more comfortable, not just in survival mode. Ugh! It's very interesting to read and hear what others are doing through this hellish cold weather. Wishing all those birdies happier, warmer days ahead!

 

[Cyprus]

Ice Shanties?

?
I'm not a native Wisconsinite