When I lived in Wisconsin I would use a heat lamp, however the chickens wouldn’t go near it. I stopped using it. Kept the bedding thick and clean. They did well!
I use a ceramic reptile bulb to heat my coop which keeps my water unfrozen and reduces fire risk to about zero because they don't shatter like a light bulb. It also doesn't cost any more to run than a heated waterer.
❤ Thank you, very great video. Our rule of thumb is to buy chickens good for your area, down south is warmer, and our climate in the Pacific northwest can get so cold it literally snapped my metal key off in the lock at -14 degrees (we get colder than that). Chickens suited for our area still need an outside heat source to stay healthy* (remember, just because you could survive being homeless in snowy conditions doesn't mean your health wouldn't degrade quickly, you wouldn't be comfortable or happy either) so we have panel heaters on one end. Chickens of all types are fine in a buttoned up hen house until temps drop below 21F or if it's windy below 30F. They can get frostbite on their combs and waddles etc. The panel heater on low keeps them cozy, and is turned on when we know temps are dropping below that. It's on during the day too. With all the variables, it a chicken gets too cold or doesn't feel good, they can choose to cuddle up next to it instead of having no heat at all. We have Healthy, happy chickens all winter. People have barns because the heat from the cows, sheep, chickens or whatever you have will also keep the barn warm, especially during power outages. If you love down south, you may have milder winters where it's not too big of a deal. Also, if you have more chickens they heat a hen house more than just a few, so that's another factor. Feed also affects them, you can give seed and corn feed at their bedtime because corn heats them up a bit while digesting. We always feed in the morning, and again at night, they need nutrients to burn calories through the day to keep warm while they go hunt and scratch for bugs etc. You want a bit fluffier, chunkier ladies in winter so we feed a bit more in the cold months and our ladies are super healthy and happy! Thank you for the great information!! Great setup, love the mobile coop! It's even better than our first mobile coop! Keep up the great work!! ❤❤
Oh my. I just want to know the color and manufacture of the paint on your house at the beginning of this video. I have been looking for just the right shade of green to paint our house. And I love the green on your house.
In Houston we are only have a couple of days of freezing weather. Our chickens are not used to this and therefore we heat the coup with one 250watt bulb for a 4x5 space just to take the edge off.
Great points. There are, of course, limitations. As someone with relatives in Minnesota, where it can be -30F for days with wind, I've heard of somebody's comb freezing. Apparently, roosters do not put their head under their wing when sleeping. (The have to be ready to crow at a a moment's notice.) There's a lot of variables with this, and a lot of solutions. Always great to hear other's way of doing things.
That's exactly why I stopped using heat lamp.... They need to acclimate. I only use the heated water container. No more lamps. We built a thick walled insulated coop to keep warm in winter and cool in summer.
I moved from CT to 70 acres in Minnesota and I see much more pheasant and turkey than I ever did in CT. With the right habitat they seem to do just fine.
I like the video and the reasoning. Most important thing is their safety. Now, I got here noticing the egg production goes down every winter, and I was wondering if there is a way to keep chicken producing during the winter, then I thought maybe if I give them an environment that resembles the warmer seasons (basically, heating the environment, moving the coop to a green house?). Or maybe I should buy eggs during the winter?
Yeah, it's tricky. The main approach in commercial production is 12-14 hours of bright lighting. It is possible using LED lights that don't generate any heat, and that are safely installed. The chickens won't rely on them for heat but it will help them lay more when the days are shorter.
@@WineberryHillno supplemental heat needed even in Canadian winters where it can get to -30 degrees celsius at times? 1st year having chickens in winter!
Live in the south honestly I wouldn't even consider passively heating the coop till it's down to under 20 f. And even then just with a 20watt brooder panel to add a little heat or if anyone falls off a branch they can cozy up to it. If your coop is well made and you got enough birds in there they will heat the space up enough to even melt off light snow on the coop. Just put the birds all to bed and seal up all but air vents and it will heat up fast.
Yeahhh, im not planning on keeping my coop warm but i did just order a foldable 220w flat paneled radiant heater for them to sleep next to if they need or want too but it won't actually heat up the entire coop. It's made specifically for chicken coops and can't burn anything. I mean, I actually did just order some of that reflective insulation stuff im going to staple up inside their "house" where they sleep at night. But, that's just to help keep SOME of the draft out. Their "house" entrance is just a windowed door openening with no actual door on it. So, keeping the "house" completely warm isn't an option unless I put up a door. But, im not doing that until i get an automatic solar door. I don't want them trapped in there. I know they're just birds and birds, turkey, ducks, ect sleep outside and survive the winters. But, thats because they don't have a choice. Thats why smaller birds fly south during the winter months. Turkey and ducks just don't have a choice and have adapted to the cold weather. But, they still get cold. If they had a choice to sleep in a shelter in the freezing temperatures or in a shelter that provides a little bit of heat, they would choose the warmer shelter. I wouldn't recommend trying to heat the entire nesting area, but I would recommend giving them something that provides a little bit of heat they could curl up next to if they want to or if they needed to.
I have Seramas. I heard they can die at temps below 40 degrees F. So I put in heat mats for large dogs. I have through the years put them on the heat mat to show them what’s available and sometimes a hen or two will be sitting on it during those freezing months. But mostly they don’t use it! I just have it in there for those who may feel like they need some extra heat at times. I believe you’re correct about what you say here about chickens not needing supplemental heat but there are some exceptions. One being ill or elderly chickens. Neither have good ability to keep themselves warm as they should anymore. And supplemental heat can go a long way to helping them survive their ordeal. I wish someone could address what to do in those situations. I usually bring them in, but this causes all sorts of issues. But yeah, definitely never go with heat lamps.. I don’t think they provide enough substantial heat anyway. I’m also not certain about loss of power=loss of heat=dead chickens. I’m quite surprised how much they can take and adapt. One cold winter we had below zero temps for about a week. I had the heat mats going for the Seramas at this time and we lost power at some time at night. When I found out early that morning we were without power, I ran to the coop to bring them inside, fearing the worst, but they were all ok. Some didn’t seem fazed at all.
-20 Fahrenheit out side and I have 3 heat light 9 feet in walk in chicken coop I made 8 by 8 by 9 feet hight and it 24 degrees Fahrenheit to night I have a thermostat that keep heat no lower then 22 degrees Fahrenheit coop cold but heat not right on them
some of my roosters lost toes and comb to frostbite----in -10 degree, fully enclosed., proper bedding etc. Nothing wrong with keeping your coop safely at 35 degree plus. anything close to ZERO, heat it.
k&n has some cool heating pads. i use a usb converter 12v 1amp to keep it running in the winter. i dont have chickens but my parrot likes to go out in the cold. i have a couple of 25w bulbs inside with a glass mayo can.cover. she only goes out for a few hours a day.
Lots of factors could cause this. A draft, keeping water in the same space with them, too large of a coop, roosts that are too small (widthwise)...etc.
@WineberryHill what is an ideal roosting perch size? I have 2x4 flat side up. I have an 8x4 coop. Also, I have a hen that's molting and worried for her. It's gonna be -9 degrees in CO this week. Thank you and thanks for such an informative video🙏🙏🙏
I'm in Minnesota, new to raising chickens. I dont plan on heating my coop. I have 12 hens, 5 just started to lay. I have converted 10x8 resin shed in to a coop with kitty litter boxes for nests. How do I keep the eggs from freezing? Right now 4 hens lay by 12 noon, 1 lays in the afternoon. I work 2nd shift and don't get home til 2am. Just trying to prepare for winter.
We inherited a chicken we really didnt want but it wouldve starved if we didnt care for it. I think they cant survive on bugs forever but dont really know. The scummy neighbors moved & left it behind. They also stuck us with a ducked that pooped everywhere. We found a rescue for her. Then they left a cage of 6 hamsters huddled together that either starved or froze to death. Animal control did nothing. They let their little dogs run loose. Put a ferret outside cuz they no longer wanted it. We have lots of racoons here. We have to put chicken in a dog cage at night to protect her from racoons or they would kill her. I have no idea how to care for a chucken. Doing best i can. She actually koves that dumb cage. She puts herself away at night then we go out & shut the door & cover her with a blanket. She kinda a sweet girl. Then we let her out every morning & feed her. But she seems happy here. I guess we're better than on her own. We felt sorry for her. Thank god these horrible ppl moved. Cuz all the creatures they had died or ran away.😢
Someone I once knew lost their coop to a fire due to the incubator they had. Do you have tips on how to safely incubate eggs? My guess is probably do it indoors, but I have no experience at all in this. 😅
I put up some thick insulation last fall and I'm sure they were warmer but I think they may of been a little too warm not positive though they refuse to squawk in English. There was just 2 last winter now there is 4 what do you think about insulated coops? Should I pull it out since there is 4?
@@WineberryHill I discovered the silky I brought in has bugs do you think they would be in that insulation too? I have to clean their house out so I'm wondering if they would hide in the insulation. Any thoughts on that?
I understand what you're saying but why have I been told by experienced farmers that their chickens lost their combs from frostbite? Even one who has a channel all about keeping chickens healthy and happy. We bought a heater that works on a low settings. I've been studying about their safety for months. We love ❤️ our chickens 🐔 and they cuddle with us. We want the best for them. But they appear to shiver and their feathers are cold when we pet them. Hoping that's just on the outside. Why so many options from experienced folks. frostbite is so painful. Please explain. Because they did all of the prep work that you suggested. Thank 😊 you so much agape love
Hi, so there are always exceptions (that prove the rule). Often people with larger chicken populations, have LARGER chicken coops. This is so that PEOPLE can get inside (to clean...etc). This often means the coops are actually too big for the chickens. This introduces more places for there to be a draft. The draft is the main problem when it comes to frostbite. A small coop, appropriately sized for CHICKENS is well ventilated, but has very little draft. Honestly a heater caused fire is the LEAST of the risks. Chickens unprepared for sudden power loss is the number one risk. If the birds are used to getting their heat from an external source they don't preprare their bodies for winter as they normally would. Power goes out...the chickens die...period.
Like me she worries about all the little creatures. Lol she's a softhearted nice lady.❤ I'm in Florida but have a electric blanket tonight. Freeze warning out tonight tho.
Thank you. I always worry about our chickens even though we've never heated them - and we're about to go into our third winter with them... They've done well the previous two, but I still worry. Our particular property gets hatefully cold in the winter. I just moved their coop into our separate garage just to eliminate the wind drafts. And we've always fed that at regular eating times.... Anyway thanks for putting my mind at ease. I always panic about them and thought about getting a radiant heater, but I won't now. I think we're good to go now, much better than previous years.
Just saying thought that right now we get -30 Celcius in eastearn Canada at night and I feel really bad for my chicken... And it will be like that for the next 10-12 days...
My neighbors chicken coop just burned to the ground, killing 50+ birds 😢 because they put a heat lamp in the coop. They said the coop went up so fast there was nothing they could do. And their coop wasn’t small either it was like a small barn/shed. I’ve been wanting chickens myself and from watching what happened to them I refuse to put a lamp inside my coop.
Sub 20 degree nights on top of a mountain. The chickens stop laying and huddle in the peak of the coop. Add a work light for heat. Daily eggs, and Happy chickens. No heat my ass
Yeah we didn’t heat our coop last winter do to worrying about a fire and a few close calls over the years, however we lost 5 due to frostbite this year we are trying radiant heaters so far I’m not sure how much they help although it’s only December and hasn’t dropped below zero but one night.
When I lived in Wisconsin I would use a heat lamp, however the chickens wouldn’t go near it. I stopped using it. Kept the bedding thick and clean. They did well!
I use a ceramic reptile bulb to heat my coop which keeps my water unfrozen and reduces fire risk to about zero because they don't shatter like a light bulb. It also doesn't cost any more to run than a heated waterer.
I should have mentioned that it’s important to keep the water outside of the coop, otherwise it can cause frost (and frostbite).
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❤ Thank you, very great video. Our rule of thumb is to buy chickens good for your area, down south is warmer, and our climate in the Pacific northwest can get so cold it literally snapped my metal key off in the lock at -14 degrees (we get colder than that). Chickens suited for our area still need an outside heat source to stay healthy* (remember, just because you could survive being homeless in snowy conditions doesn't mean your health wouldn't degrade quickly, you wouldn't be comfortable or happy either) so we have panel heaters on one end. Chickens of all types are fine in a buttoned up hen house until temps drop below 21F or if it's windy below 30F. They can get frostbite on their combs and waddles etc. The panel heater on low keeps them cozy, and is turned on when we know temps are dropping below that. It's on during the day too. With all the variables, it a chicken gets too cold or doesn't feel good, they can choose to cuddle up next to it instead of having no heat at all. We have Healthy, happy chickens all winter. People have barns because the heat from the cows, sheep, chickens or whatever you have will also keep the barn warm, especially during power outages. If you love down south, you may have milder winters where it's not too big of a deal. Also, if you have more chickens they heat a hen house more than just a few, so that's another factor. Feed also affects them, you can give seed and corn feed at their bedtime because corn heats them up a bit while digesting. We always feed in the morning, and again at night, they need nutrients to burn calories through the day to keep warm while they go hunt and scratch for bugs etc. You want a bit fluffier, chunkier ladies in winter so we feed a bit more in the cold months and our ladies are super healthy and happy! Thank you for the great information!! Great setup, love the mobile coop! It's even better than our first mobile coop! Keep up the great work!! ❤❤
Iwas from Iowa. It was nothing for it to get -20's. Im glad I live in Florida now. Brrrr. But there is a freeze warning tonight for here.
Great info. Nice Chicken Tractor. I don't have chickens yet but I want to do it right by learning from the experienced.
His comb is coming in nicely 😂
Man, what a great channel :) Another great video! Greetings from Poland!
Thank you very much!
I was about to order a coop heater. Thank you. I took it off my list.
Oh my. I just want to know the color and manufacture of the paint on your house at the beginning of this video. I have been looking for just the right shade of green to paint our house. And I love the green on your house.
Oh man, I don't have the bucket anymore...no idea. I think it was an "Olympic" from Lowes.
Oh yes . I went back to look & it is a pretty shade of green. I dont usually even like green but his isnt bad.😊
In Houston we are only have a couple of days of freezing weather. Our chickens are not used to this and therefore we heat the coup with one 250watt bulb for a 4x5 space just to take the edge off.
I saw you got snow recently...crazy!
@ yes it’s 19 outside right now. Crazy is right. No pipes burst… yet
No fun...4˚ here this am.
You have an excellent channel. Well done videos that are simple and to the point with well thought out and reliable information. Thank you!
Thank you very much!
Just some common chicken sense ! Thanks 😁💜🦋
Great points. There are, of course, limitations. As someone with relatives in Minnesota, where it can be -30F for days with wind, I've heard of somebody's comb freezing. Apparently, roosters do not put their head under their wing when sleeping. (The have to be ready to crow at a a moment's notice.) There's a lot of variables with this, and a lot of solutions. Always great to hear other's way of doing things.
That's exactly why I stopped using heat lamp.... They need to acclimate. I only use the heated water container. No more lamps. We built a thick walled insulated coop to keep warm in winter and cool in summer.
I moved from CT to 70 acres in Minnesota and I see much more pheasant and turkey than I ever did in CT. With the right habitat they seem to do just fine.
Exactly!
I like the video and the reasoning. Most important thing is their safety. Now, I got here noticing the egg production goes down every winter, and I was wondering if there is a way to keep chicken producing during the winter, then I thought maybe if I give them an environment that resembles the warmer seasons (basically, heating the environment, moving the coop to a green house?). Or maybe I should buy eggs during the winter?
Yeah, it's tricky. The main approach in commercial production is 12-14 hours of bright lighting. It is possible using LED lights that don't generate any heat, and that are safely installed. The chickens won't rely on them for heat but it will help them lay more when the days are shorter.
Thank you for these tips and all the great things you share on your channel 😊
Thanks for watching!
Great advice, thanks for sharing. Stuff like this can be very confusing to new people. I love the shirt by the way, looks great on you.
Thanks so much!
@@WineberryHillno supplemental heat needed even in Canadian winters where it can get to -30 degrees celsius at times? 1st year having chickens in winter!
Live in the south honestly I wouldn't even consider passively heating the coop till it's down to under 20 f. And even then just with a 20watt brooder panel to add a little heat or if anyone falls off a branch they can cozy up to it. If your coop is well made and you got enough birds in there they will heat the space up enough to even melt off light snow on the coop. Just put the birds all to bed and seal up all but air vents and it will heat up fast.
Yeahhh, im not planning on keeping my coop warm but i did just order a foldable 220w flat paneled radiant heater for them to sleep next to if they need or want too but it won't actually heat up the entire coop. It's made specifically for chicken coops and can't burn anything.
I mean, I actually did just order some of that reflective insulation stuff im going to staple up inside their "house" where they sleep at night. But, that's just to help keep SOME of the draft out.
Their "house" entrance is just a windowed door openening with no actual door on it. So, keeping the "house" completely warm isn't an option unless I put up a door. But, im not doing that until i get an automatic solar door. I don't want them trapped in there.
I know they're just birds and birds, turkey, ducks, ect sleep outside and survive the winters. But, thats because they don't have a choice. Thats why smaller birds fly south during the winter months. Turkey and ducks just don't have a choice and have adapted to the cold weather. But, they still get cold.
If they had a choice to sleep in a shelter in the freezing temperatures or in a shelter that provides a little bit of heat, they would choose the warmer shelter.
I wouldn't recommend trying to heat the entire nesting area, but I would recommend giving them something that provides a little bit of heat they could curl up next to if they want to or if they needed to.
I have Seramas. I heard they can die at temps below 40 degrees F. So I put in heat mats for large dogs. I have through the years put them on the heat mat to show them what’s available and sometimes a hen or two will be sitting on it during those freezing months. But mostly they don’t use it! I just have it in there for those who may feel like they need some extra heat at times.
I believe you’re correct about what you say here about chickens not needing supplemental heat but there are some exceptions. One being ill or elderly chickens. Neither have good ability to keep themselves warm as they should anymore. And supplemental heat can go a long way to helping them survive their ordeal. I wish someone could address what to do in those situations. I usually bring them in, but this causes all sorts of issues.
But yeah, definitely never go with heat lamps.. I don’t think they provide enough substantial heat anyway. I’m also not certain about loss of power=loss of heat=dead chickens. I’m quite surprised how much they can take and adapt. One cold winter we had below zero temps for about a week. I had the heat mats going for the Seramas at this time and we lost power at some time at night. When I found out early that morning we were without power, I ran to the coop to bring them inside, fearing the worst, but they were all ok. Some didn’t seem fazed at all.
Breed definitely plays a part
-20 Fahrenheit out side and I have 3 heat light 9 feet in walk in chicken coop I made 8 by 8 by 9 feet hight and it 24 degrees Fahrenheit to night I have a thermostat that keep heat no lower then 22 degrees Fahrenheit coop cold but heat not right on them
some of my roosters lost toes and comb to frostbite----in -10 degree, fully enclosed., proper bedding etc. Nothing wrong with keeping your coop safely at 35 degree plus. anything close to ZERO, heat it.
Is it possible there was a draft, or water being kept inside the coop?
k&n has some cool heating pads. i use a usb converter 12v 1amp to keep it running in the winter. i dont have chickens but my parrot likes to go out in the cold. i have a couple of 25w bulbs inside with a glass mayo can.cover. she only goes out for a few hours a day.
Feathers and down are great insulation, a couple mornings ago we had robins splashing around in the birdbath at a balmy 37 F.
What about in Alaska
Yep, when the coop is built correctly it doesn't really matter.
My Aunt lived in Delta Junction for many years. Shes passed on now but she loved it there. Brrrr no thanks . Im a Florida girl. Lol
What are your opinions on frostbite? My birds have frostbitten combs....
Lots of factors could cause this. A draft, keeping water in the same space with them, too large of a coop, roosts that are too small (widthwise)...etc.
@WineberryHill what is an ideal roosting perch size? I have 2x4 flat side up. I have an 8x4 coop. Also, I have a hen that's molting and worried for her. It's gonna be -9 degrees in CO this week.
Thank you and thanks for such an informative video🙏🙏🙏
Yep that's a good size!
I'm in Minnesota, new to raising chickens. I dont plan on heating my coop. I have 12 hens, 5 just started to lay. I have converted 10x8 resin shed in to a coop with kitty litter boxes for nests. How do I keep the eggs from freezing? Right now 4 hens lay by 12 noon, 1 lays in the afternoon. I work 2nd shift and don't get home til 2am. Just trying to prepare for winter.
For me the best strategy is to figure out your hens schedule and collect the eggs within an hour or two of them being laid.
Are you using a deep litter method in the coop, or if not, how often do you have to clean the coop out?
I am using deep litter.
We inherited a chicken we really didnt want but it wouldve starved if we didnt care for it. I think they cant survive on bugs forever but dont really know. The scummy neighbors moved & left it behind. They also stuck us with a ducked that pooped everywhere. We found a rescue for her. Then they left a cage of 6 hamsters huddled together that either starved or froze to death. Animal control did nothing. They let their little dogs run loose. Put a ferret outside cuz they no longer wanted it. We have lots of racoons here. We have to put chicken in a dog cage at night to protect her from racoons or they would kill her. I have no idea how to care for a chucken. Doing best i can. She actually koves that dumb cage. She puts herself away at night then we go out & shut the door & cover her with a blanket. She kinda a sweet girl. Then we let her out every morning & feed her. But she seems happy here. I guess we're better than on her own. We felt sorry for her. Thank god these horrible ppl moved. Cuz all the creatures they had died or ran away.😢
Nice job!
Someone I once knew lost their coop to a fire due to the incubator they had. Do you have tips on how to safely incubate eggs? My guess is probably do it indoors, but I have no experience at all in this. 😅
I wish I had the space for incubation (and roosters), but yeah, I'm inclined to do that indoors...
I put up some thick insulation last fall and I'm sure they were warmer but I think they may of been a little too warm not positive though they refuse to squawk in English. There was just 2 last winter now there is 4 what do you think about insulated coops? Should I pull it out since there is 4?
I would worry about removing the insulation (mine is) as long as the ventilation is sufficient.
@@WineberryHill I discovered the silky I brought in has bugs do you think they would be in that insulation too? I have to clean their house out so I'm wondering if they would hide in the insulation. Any thoughts on that?
Hmmm. Yeah mites can hide anywhere. That can be trickier to solve in that situation.
Does this apply to duck coops too?
It does.
I love chickens🥰
I understand what you're saying but why have I been told by experienced farmers that their chickens lost their combs from frostbite? Even one who has a channel all about keeping chickens healthy and happy. We bought a heater that works on a low settings. I've been studying about their safety for months. We love ❤️ our chickens 🐔 and they cuddle with us. We want the best for them. But they appear to shiver and their feathers are cold when we pet them. Hoping that's just on the outside. Why so many options from experienced folks. frostbite is so painful. Please explain. Because they did all of the prep work that you suggested. Thank 😊 you so much agape love
Hi, so there are always exceptions (that prove the rule). Often people with larger chicken populations, have LARGER chicken coops. This is so that PEOPLE can get inside (to clean...etc). This often means the coops are actually too big for the chickens. This introduces more places for there to be a draft. The draft is the main problem when it comes to frostbite. A small coop, appropriately sized for CHICKENS is well ventilated, but has very little draft. Honestly a heater caused fire is the LEAST of the risks. Chickens unprepared for sudden power loss is the number one risk. If the birds are used to getting their heat from an external source they don't preprare their bodies for winter as they normally would. Power goes out...the chickens die...period.
How do you keep their water thawed?
the waterer is heated.
I use a heated water container that you plug in. Check Murdoch's.
My wife is convinced our ducks will freeze to death. . . nothing I can show her or tell her will not change her mind . . .
Hopefully she's never proven wrong...
Like me she worries about all the little creatures. Lol she's a softhearted nice lady.❤ I'm in Florida but have a electric blanket tonight. Freeze warning out tonight tho.
Thank you. I always worry about our chickens even though we've never heated them - and we're about to go into our third winter with them... They've done well the previous two, but I still worry. Our particular property gets hatefully cold in the winter. I just moved their coop into our separate garage just to eliminate the wind drafts. And we've always fed that at regular eating times.... Anyway thanks for putting my mind at ease. I always panic about them and thought about getting a radiant heater, but I won't now. I think we're good to go now, much better than previous years.
Sound like you are doing a great job taking care of your flock!
Just saying thought that right now we get -30 Celcius in eastearn Canada at night and I feel really bad for my chicken... And it will be like that for the next 10-12 days...
ugh...winter.
My neighbors chicken coop just burned to the ground, killing 50+ birds 😢 because they put a heat lamp in the coop. They said the coop went up so fast there was nothing they could do. And their coop wasn’t small either it was like a small barn/shed. I’ve been wanting chickens myself and from watching what happened to them I refuse to put a lamp inside my coop.
Yep, sadly it happens all too often
Sub 20 degree nights on top of a mountain. The chickens stop laying and huddle in the peak of the coop. Add a work light for heat. Daily eggs, and Happy chickens. No heat my ass
Huddling like that is often seen in coops that are too big or too drafty.
Try -45 southern boy!
Yeah we didn’t heat our coop last winter do to worrying about a fire and a few close calls over the years, however we lost 5 due to frostbite this year we are trying radiant heaters so far I’m not sure how much they help although it’s only December and hasn’t dropped below zero but one night.
what about chicks
They come from south east Asia and India