roosts for winter

[ChattyChickens4Life]

Or try looking on places such as MPC. Hope you can find some!

 

[Jamie2017]

https://www.amazon.ca/Amaze-Heater-...507673513&sr=1-5-catcorr&keywords=coop+heater

what about something like this mounted behind the roosts for when the temp gets below -20.

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

I think that would work. Just make sure it doesn't get too hot.

 

[lazy gardener]

Jamie, would that be 20* below 0*F???? Or would that be 20*C or would that be 20* below freezing?

 

[Jamie2017]

Jamie, would that be 20* below 0*F???? Or would that be 20*C or would that be 20* below freezing?

-20C

 

[lazy gardener]

-20C = -4*F.

My flock regularly deals with those kind of night time temps. As long as it doesn't stay below 0*F night and day for days at a time, and as long as they do not show signs of hypothermia, I do not supply extra heat. However, if it does get sub 0*F for prolonged time, and if they have depressed appetite, and decreased activity, I do give them a bit of night time heat. Usually the coop warms up quite nicely during the day b/c of all of the thermopane glass I have on south and east side. We had 2 winters of "Polar Vortex, with weeks at a time below 0*, but last winter was quite mild by comparison!

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

Hey @lazy gardener , sorry to take over this thread but I just need a favor. Could you please check out my post in Emergencies? I am having some trouble. Thanks!

 

[Jamie2017]

-20C = -4*F.

My flock regularly deals with those kind of night time temps. As long as it doesn't stay below 0*F night and day for days at a time, and as long as they do not show signs of hypothermia, I do not supply extra heat. However, if it does get sub 0*F for prolonged time, and if they have depressed appetite, and decreased activity, I do give them a bit of night time heat. Usually the coop warms up quite nicely during the day b/c of all of the thermopane glass I have on south and east side. We had 2 winters of "Polar Vortex, with weeks at a time below 0*, but last winter was quite mild by comparison!

Thank you, this is my first winter so I am worried about all the unknowns. did I mention that the walls aren't insulated? its not drafty at all

 

[Mrs. K]

I would not get heated roosts. I would move those roosts away from the wall. Pictures can be deceiving, but it looks like you have lots of room. We have had pretty darn cold snaps, -25 F for night temperatures, and once night we had -35, whew! My girls came through just fine. Keep them dry, they keep themselves warm.

 

[chickens really]

Hello...
I'm in Alberta Canada...Brrrr...Remember heat rises as does vapour from their breath..I would lower the roost to ground level...Frost bite happens in unheated coops with too much moisture..
I run heat here...Water still ices up but never frozen..Best wishes