Hi there, I am open to any and all suggestions...
I live near Elkhorn, Wisconsin and have a question about water/food throughout the winter months. I am a newbie....this is my first winter with chickens.
The chickens have a 10x12 run outside of their coop that they have spent many hours in this spring/summer/fall. Their coop is smaller (wooden part inside of the shed) and doesn't leave that much room to place a waterer/food in during the winter...I am afraid they will spill it and make matters worse
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So, here is/are my question(s):
-What to fellow Wisconsinites/cold-weather inhabitants do in the winter with their chickens food and water? How do you keep their water from freezing?
-Will my chickens come outside in the winter at all?
-If I put my food/water outside in the run, will that be OK?
ANY INFORMATION WILL BE SUPER HELPFUL![Smile :) :)](/styles/byc-smilies/smile.png)
Thank youuuu!
I live near Elkhorn, Wisconsin and have a question about water/food throughout the winter months. I am a newbie....this is my first winter with chickens.
The chickens have a 10x12 run outside of their coop that they have spent many hours in this spring/summer/fall. Their coop is smaller (wooden part inside of the shed) and doesn't leave that much room to place a waterer/food in during the winter...I am afraid they will spill it and make matters worse
![Smile :) :)](/styles/byc-smilies/smile.png)
So, here is/are my question(s):
-What to fellow Wisconsinites/cold-weather inhabitants do in the winter with their chickens food and water? How do you keep their water from freezing?
-Will my chickens come outside in the winter at all?
-If I put my food/water outside in the run, will that be OK?
ANY INFORMATION WILL BE SUPER HELPFUL
![Smile :) :)](/styles/byc-smilies/smile.png)
Thank youuuu!