Water in coop

[4Crazychickens4me]

ok so Can I put one of the girls little water jug in coop with them during the day? The temps have been single digits and with wind chill in the negatives. Until today they would go out and get drinks and food but it’s windy today and I went to warm up water and they didn’t want to come out of the coop so I put it right by the coop door and wow they drank away. I will take it out before I close up for the night.

 

[The Phantom]

Get a heated dog bowl. That will be better.

 

[4Crazychickens4me]

Get a heated dog bowl. That will be better.

I do have a heated one also but it’s in the run and they just don’t wanna come out much today so I thought I would set it there for them and like I said they drank away.

 

[MagpieDucks]

If at all possible don't put the water in the coop. It creates more moisture in the coop which can lead to frostbite. I suggest you put some straw in your run, so the chickens don't have to step in the snow. I use rubber livestock bowls, and go out there and break the ice a few times a day.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agree with above...
I'd put up more plastic up the two sides of your run so they have more of a wind block.

 

[4Crazychickens4me]

Ok so I went and put more wood all the way down the run and they seem happy now. Thanks guys! I think the cold has my brain not working to think to do that

 

[The Phantom]

Can you put it inside?

 

[JackE]

I keep the water in the coop. Have forever. It's not like the water fount is on a stove, steaming away. It contributes ZERO, to the humidity level in the coop. Chickens breathing, i.e. living, is the main source of humidity in the coop. Get your ventilation right, and frostbite won't be a concern.

 

[aart]

I keep the water in the coop. Have forever. It's not like the water fount is on a stove, steaming away. It contributes ZERO, to the humidity level in the coop. Chickens breathing, i.e. living, is the main source of humidity in the coop. Get your ventilation right, and frostbite won't be a concern.

Not in your coop, haha! but did you look at theirs?