Your Thoughts & Advice?

[Farmgirl1878]

When my birds were little, I used some scrap 4”x4” posts and a 2”x4” to make a short roost. It was only a couple of inches high, but they loved it. I did the same thing for in the “juvie jail” coop for a recalcitrant roo, but his was higher. If you have some scraps, you might be able to make a roost that would fit in the coop.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Having problems uploading the photos of the coop.
If they finally show up, reply to them so I know it worked.

 

[chickens really]

Hello..Everyone is just trying to help..
Is this a prefab Coop/Run...
As long as the bedding doesn't freeze to the butts of the Birds they will be fine.
My Husband has a saying..What came first the Chicken or the egg?...He always says the Coop..

 

[Ridgerunner]

People often suggest that you put bedding in a coop when you move chicks there from a brooder so they can snuggle down and keep themselves warm. Until they start to roost chicks, whether with a broody hen or by themselves, sleep on the floor. Some adults, some silkies for example that can't fly come to mind, never roost but sleep on the floor. Some silkies do roost but some don't. Naked Necks (Turken) are considered a cold hardy breed. They have no feathers on their necks and about half the feathers on their bodies that regular chickens have.

I see no problems with your molting birds sleeping on the coop floor in those temperatures, though I'd want some bedding under them to insulate them. I see no problems with chickens that are molting roosting in those temps as long as they have good ventilation but no direct breeze blowing on them.