Good Morning,we have 3 degrees and negative wind chill.Despite my coop being insulated,the waterers were frozen this am.I cant do the water warmer,any other suggestions??? I wasnt thinking last night n left both waterers out there,so Im thawing 1 inside now..Doing it gradually so it doesnt crack.I left the other 1 out there and put some h20 on top of the frozen h20 so they could at least have a drink.I put a small saucer w/h20 and after getting back in the house I relized that wasnt very smart if they get theyre feet went or tip it...Daa.They will stay locked in again today n are not happy abt it..lol.Couldnt let em out anyway as the lock on the trap door is frozen solid..I felt so bad seeing the waterers frozen n dont want it to happen again.I appreciate any ideas or help.Thank you.
How cold can it be for chickens? We have RIR's n wyondottes..7 total in a 10X 10 coop.Any other idea's to help keep my girls warm
? or are they ok w/the cold.I have linoleum on the floor and tons of dried grass in boxes,ledge(they lay on) and all over the floor.
FYI: we driy out our organic cut lawn n store it like you would bails of hay,done it for years w/older girls.(wyondottes are3yrs).They dont like anything else.As for the RIR's this is there first winter n they are only 8 months old.DH says Im a worry wart,they are fine w/the cold temps n as for the h20,I need to bring 1 in at night n take out in am..(should have remembered l;ast night) We do have 2 lights that give off some warmth.Thanks again. Ps..They did have their oatmeal n apples for breakfast.lol..yes they have feed 24/7
How cold can it be for chickens? We have RIR's n wyondottes..7 total in a 10X 10 coop.Any other idea's to help keep my girls warm
? or are they ok w/the cold.I have linoleum on the floor and tons of dried grass in boxes,ledge(they lay on) and all over the floor.
FYI: we driy out our organic cut lawn n store it like you would bails of hay,done it for years w/older girls.(wyondottes are3yrs).They dont like anything else.As for the RIR's this is there first winter n they are only 8 months old.DH says Im a worry wart,they are fine w/the cold temps n as for the h20,I need to bring 1 in at night n take out in am..(should have remembered l;ast night) We do have 2 lights that give off some warmth.Thanks again. Ps..They did have their oatmeal n apples for breakfast.lol..yes they have feed 24/7