They must have liquid water at all times that they are awake. @Mrs. K's solution is best if you don't have electricity to the coop.hi everyone today we had are first snow and the birds water has frozen. we let are birds free range and I went to check on them and their feet were pinker than usual we do not have a heater in the coop because of fire hazards and are coop is to far away to run a extension cord I gave them some warm oatmeal but they seem dehydrated because their water is frozen what should I do? please reply ASAP
Nonono! They need good ventilation all year round. Good ventilation has some air movement, but no drafts strong enough to ruffle feathers(literally)near roost area.I would just close the coop up tight. A good coop will not have a draft and your girls can usually stay pretty warm huddled up on the perches.