Walk With Me: Keeping Chickens In Winter

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Much needed update:
I've hit a lot, and I mean a lot, of ups and downs between then and now.

First things first:
My bantams were killed, so I now am down to one coop.
I went from 16 large fowl layers going into winter to 11 large fowl layers (thanks preds).
Feeding changed and so did watering systems.
We had a dual with the polar vortex of 2019 and lost, so now I have a chicken (Leghorn) living in my bathroom with extremely severe frostbite as can be read here
I now have 4 young bantams living in my garage.

Okay, so that being said here is where I am at:
In the barn:
Run access is stopped to conserve heat. Water is on a heated base, 5 gal waterer, with a heat lamp shining from above.
The girls are on a mixed ration of 16% layer and 22% meat bird feeds.
I am constantly getting frozen and exploded eggs.

The birds in my garage are doing alright.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Cyprus

so sorry

 

[drumstick diva]

so sorry the cold weather is bad enough without having predators make it much worse.
Hope they choke on whatever they have eaten.You're doing the best you can.

 

[BirdieandFifi]

Wow girl! You have an impressive setup! Your chicken are so lucky! They basically have their own house..like a real house lol. Pretty neat!