Video chickens at -50f Alaska

[Tundrawooky]

This was my old coop I designed 3 years ago. I kept them warm but it was a little tight. Now I'm making a new one.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Id die in those temps i cant handle cold without wheezong lol

 

[mowin]

I can handle the cold, but that's just stupid cold. I'll pass, lol.

 

[samanthaoverton]

No Alaska for me..I have discussed this with hubby..I would become an alcoholic

 

[mowin]

I'd love to visit Alaska someday..... during the summer.

 

[MeanCheek]

Quite brisk! Nice squeaky cold snow

 

[samanthaoverton]

I love when you threw your cup of tea..I mean WOW. And snow only crunches when it's really cold nope not for me. I could hibernate by the wood stove all winter and I live in the mountains of TN.

 

[Tundrawooky]

I'm putting them in the garage this winter in a special coop I'm building now.
It was way to cold!!!!

 

[SandyRiverChick]

I'm from Fairbanks. Growing up I had a horse and barn but not chickens. The biggest problem in my barn with my horse at -50 was dookie freezing so hard I couldn't get it off the floor and it would just build up. Do you have a thermometer in there to know what the temp is? Sorry if I missed it. It must be warm enough that you're able to clean out poo ?? Hey man, respect! Fairbanks is tough.... My family is at Big Lake now, way easier for chicken keeping....

 

[Tundrawooky]

It stayed about 40f inside the coop and I had a wireless thermometer inside the house so I could check on them.
The floor was ice cold no matter what, had to chip out the litter
I even had a backup generator to keep them warm in the event of a power outage. My electric bill went through the roof!!! The eggs would freeze in the box if I didn't get them within about 5 min of laying.