what do i do for winter

[chickenmama109]

i have a flock of 11 1 rooster 10 pullets i want to get them ready for winter what can i do to keep them warm

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Provide shelter that is well ventilated but free of direct drafts.... they are designed to keep themselves warm provided those conditions

 

[sannabelle]

Exactly what OGM said, and make sure bedding and their coop stays dry! Cold is fine, cold+wet=frostbite

 

[chickenmama109]

what do i do about there water

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

what do i do about there water

Do you have electric in your coop or that can be run to it? If so, there are several options for a heated water unit. Without that there are other approaches. I've had both electric and non electric coops. In the non electric i provide fresh water 2-3 times a day when temps are below freezing and the birds learn to drink accordingly

 

[adrikeen]

If you have an enclosed run or large coop or a run that is protected by weather you can use the water heaters. I have the metal double wall waters and use the heating bases during the winter. They make plastic ones as well but I'm always concerned about plastic melting or cracking.

 

[BYCforlife]

what do i do about there water

I would get a heated waterer, and extend a cord out there. Or, you could try to keep the chickens' body heat in one area, and keep the waterer there.

 

[BYCforlife]

If you have an enclosed run or large coop or a run that is protected by weather you can use the water heaters. I have the metal double wall waters and use the heating bases during the winter. They make plastic ones as well but I'm always concerned about plastic melting or cracking.

I have a plastic one, a Little Giant. It works really well, but is so tall and hard to refill. I almost wish the cord would come out of the top.

 

[chickenmama109]

I would get a heated waterer, and extend a cord out there. Or, you could try to keep the chickens' body heat in one area, and keep the waterer there.

could that catch fire

 

[chickenmama109]

thank you every one