Sudden Cold Front, What should I do?

[Arya28]

Freezing... psh...

 

[Latestarter]

Yeah... Hawaii, a tropical paradise in the pacific, that gets SNOW! Hard to believe you can actually ski on top of some of those volcanoes. Amazing what 14,000 feet will do for ya.

 

[Hokum Coco]

We live in FL I put a heating lamp in I don't want them to get sick, Any advice?

My method for dealing with winter is quite simple one extra feeder of whole corn. I live in Canada subject to -40º. I have 67 trips around the sun. I have raised various types of chickens and birds for decades.

TLC still has to be provided to birds that may not be adapting well to the diet. For the most part birds are vocal happy and do just fine. NO HEAT NO EXTRA LIGHT please and thank you works fine for me and my flock.

If for any reason you find it necessary to supply electricity to your coop via extension cord.

Please employ a "Ground Fault Outlet" also use a "Safety Chain" in conjunction to any heat lamp or incandescent bulb after mounting.
One coop fire is too many and these precautions could be the difference.

A simple action such as a rodent chewing on your extension cord could be the cause of a coop fire and a ground fault circuit could be the difference in witnessing your coop in tack or a pile of smoldering ash.

P.S. There are now a variety of ground fault extension cords available in major retail centers that also would be a wise investment.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

Wow, FL warmer than HI! We're down to 53 - 56 in the mornings It's FREEZING!

53 is NOTHING! I kind of laugh when people in the south think that is bad! We are getting to the negatives. A few weeks ago when it was 53, we were in tank tops!

 

[rosemarythyme]

60 degrees... my chickens would be ready to hit the beach in a bikini at that temperature!

I wouldn't change a thing at all. They'll be fine.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

60 degrees... my chickens would be ready to hit the beach in a bikini at that temperature!

I wouldn't change a thing at all. They'll be fine.

hah exactly!

 

[hlhutchinson]

My gals are in a coop with no heat it gets below 20 most nights and we have had no problems I live in Wy and we have so far had a very mild winter when temps look like they will drop below 20 I close the coop door at night (coop is attached to a secure run so I can leave the door open) the windows have been boarded up for winter and we have vents in the rafters