Sand litter in cold winter climates?

[2 Acres]

Ahhh, gotcha!

It was 17 degrees this morning. They got scrambled eggs with oatmeal and yogurt. The coop was 38.

My tarp on the front of the coop was frozen stiff. I couldn't get in the coop

 

[M_Struna]

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I remember 1984. I was attending a community college. My car had the "lift up to open" door handles. I ended snapping both of them off it was so cold.

Fortunately a buddy was with me and my car had frameless windows. We twisted 2 coat hangers together, and he guided me and we got the inside door handle hooked, and the door open.

I was so elated I absent mindedly closed the door. We both rolled our eyes and started laughing The 2nd time was easier. I got 2 door handles from a junkyard and installed them.

This was waaay before "keyless entry.

Yep! Good old Ohio weather! Today: temperature is 18 degrees lower than average. And guess who was out in “feels like 18 with windchill factor” weather making adjustments on run tarps, hooking up cord for heated waterer, and installing radiant coop heater? That would be me.

 

[M_Struna]

It was 17 degrees this morning. They got scrambled eggs with oatmeal and yogurt. The coop was 38.

My tarp on the front of the coop was frozen stiff. I couldn't get in the coop

How do you keep your coop so warm?! Mine is insulated, but it was the same actual temp (32) as outside. I swear it’s due to the ventilation. The math on this just isn’t mathing for me. If I follow the guidelines half of my 8x8 ft coop would be vent holes! I need to stop worrying about it. I’ve done about all I can do. They will be well-fed/watered and dry. I will turn the heater on when it gets into the teens. I’ll watch for condensation on the coop walls. If I see any I can open the coop door to the anteroom to dry things out. Great idea on the eggs and oatmeal. How often do you feed that in the winter? And why the yogurt? I’m still learning.