UPDATE 2/13/21 - We have our coop plans available to download, if you want to build one yourself. Click here for the plans: www.etsy.com/listing/947189202/efficient-chicken-coop-plans-diy?ref=shop_home_active_1 Three things I forgot to mention. 1. We do NOT use supplemental light during the winter to force them to keep laying. We believe winter is a much-needed time for their bodies to rest and self-regulate, and being in the business of growing food naturally, we're not about to manipulate their little systems. Plus, it means they'll likely continue laying at an older age, too! 2. You may notice that one of our Black Copper Marans, Ms. Frizzle, is showing early signs of comb frostbite. We discovered this week that she'd been broody on a hidden nest in the backyard for who-knows-how-long, and her increased exposure to the elements took a toll on her poor little comb! 3. Sorry for the snowblower noise! Snow removal is part of each day where I live, and I'm not about to complain about my neighbors snowblowing, just as they're not about to complain when my chickens sing the egg song. People mind their own business around here, and we're all proud of that! #nokarensplease
@shannonwolff2599
8 ай бұрын
I live in Ontario, Canada in an area known as the snow belt which is just east of lake Huron. While I do not personally own chickens, my sister does and when the weather got really cold here she actually knitted them sweaters!!! I am not kidding... they were more like vests as they had holes for their wings to come out, but it was hilarious to see Rhode Island red hens in pink striped sweaters!!! They seemed to like them, none of them were trying to get them off and it seemed to help as they spent more time outside than they did without them!!! So if you or anyone you know likes to knit, it was a good way to use up left over yarn. Doesn't take a lot to make a chicken sweater!!
@rogertyler8804
3 жыл бұрын
Super cold here in Colorado right now. We have been putting in a 5 gallon bucket with lid of tap hot water into the coop. It's passive heat and water has a super high heat capacity. Measured outside temp was 6 F, inside coop was 22 F about 5 hours after putting in the bucket. No fire danger, only moderate heating to enable chickens to continue to self regulate, and a very simple short term way to gently provide a buffer of sub-zero temp dip in Colorado.
@PinkieJoJo
2 жыл бұрын
This is a good idea. Just starting to get colder here in Northern IL. And my biggest worry was the cold.
@slidin122
Жыл бұрын
Thx for the tip Cuz
@brandonbernard4171
Жыл бұрын
You do this daily?
@Beautyprossalon
Жыл бұрын
Humidity is horrible for your birds, the birds can handle the cold as long as they don't have major draft and free from moisture
@theseeker4700
Жыл бұрын
@@Beautyprossalon there was a lid on top, no evaporation
@danielmariscal7517
3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video about how you trained your dogs to like the chickens please!!!
@rhiannonh5202
3 жыл бұрын
YES PLEASE!
@ALICEE94
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@ingaruhl4836
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, please!
@benchampagne5266
2 жыл бұрын
My dog like the chickens, my chickens don’t like the chickens. The chickens have known each other from birth, I think he’s just too playful lmao
@brocknspectre1221
2 жыл бұрын
I raised my puppy with adult chickens when he was small enough to learn not mess with their pointy little faces. Keeping them together and letting the dog see me treat the hens as friends not food, as well as encouraging him to be extra protective of 'his' birds I think set him on the right path with poultry. Sorry, I have no idea how to train an adult dog not to chase hens. If I had that problem, I think I’d go straight to a professional trainer. It wouldn’t be worth the trial and error of figuring it out on my own.
@m.d.t.8389
3 жыл бұрын
OMg...I currently have a cheapy coop so right now during our fridged mid-west winter, I have a 4 person tent attached to their 6 ft. run in our garage which only gets to 32 degrees but averages 40-45 degrees. Until I build a better hefty coop like yours, they will be in my garage next to my car through the winter. Their tent has 3-4 inches of wood shavings (and there is literally no chicken poop odor in my garage just a bit more dust) and a roosting bar. I cut a door from the back end of the tent to their run which houses their food and water so they can go back and forth between tent and run. The tent has vents at the top. They love it! I take them for a walk a few times a week, but if it's snowing, they turn right back around and run to the tent. These are the most spoiled chickens ever!
@samanthaporter6662
3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Way to be creative!
@Ccal488
Жыл бұрын
I’m a fellow Wisconsinite- SO happy to see some chicken videos from Wisconsin! Winters are nasty and long here, so tips for winter care for chickens is very appreciated!!!
@an5210
Жыл бұрын
same here. we saw tons that lost toes and combs if not their lives. we had a heater on. we have had several yrs of -30--40 even.
@MotherClucker1
2 ай бұрын
yes. Im also in Wisc.
@chriswillock2177
Жыл бұрын
We are in Northern Alberta and -20c to -40 is our average temperature in the winter. Our coops have to be on the ground and insulated well. We have heaters in them that go on at -20c. They are locked in quite a bit through the winter do to extreme cold. So we need bigger coops.
@Sissilain
Ай бұрын
Same here in Finland. I’m just building a new chicken coop (house) and making sure it’ll be warm even in -35 degrees celsius.
@WalkingScriptureWithShanna
3 жыл бұрын
You are a Wisconsin chicken tender with a hen named Reptar. You have gained my subscription and respect ✊
@misstroublebubble1
3 жыл бұрын
Same 🤣❤️
@GoshenHideaway
8 ай бұрын
Great tips, thanks. This is our first winter with chickens and it’s going colder in a few days. 🥶
@LilCraftyNook
2 жыл бұрын
OMG! It was so funny to watch Lucy (black chicken) walking through the deep snow! 😂 Your videos are so entertaining as well as informative!! 😄 Thank you!
@linneabarnes1437
3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. I live in NY and this video was so helpful. I'm a newbie with chicks. We have 11 babies in a brooder now (really only wanted 6 but they sent me extras). We need to add an attached condo on to our Tractor Supply hen house....
@JoLuffiroSauce
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! That random chicken that wander off in the snow towards the ends cracks me up. XD
@chrissede2270
3 жыл бұрын
If you have the coop built properly then no need for supplemental heating. I think you covered all the basics of a good coop for winter and a few that I didn’t think of. Especially proper ventilation which I think is the biggest factor that you have to get correct. Haven’t had chicken in years but when we did we didn’t use the very popular deep litter method that seems to be the way many are going. It definitely makes sense though that as the litter decomposes you get the heat reaction. We never had issues in the winter although we never made it down to -30F. I think our record was around -15F and going into the negatives at all was extremely rare. I do plan on getting chickens again but winters will not be a problem at all where I live now, but summer could be problematic. Going to build a very different style coop for the overwhelming heat here in Florida.
@willm59
3 жыл бұрын
Kudos to you guys for bringing the chickens indoors in extreme weather. “You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” - The Little Prince
@Version135
2 жыл бұрын
I like that quote. Truth.
@helenbradley3123
3 жыл бұрын
We have a raised coop as well and when it snows I just create a path to get under coop. We have a heated water system with an aquarium heater, pump and a closed loop pvc in coop. Makes a big difference. Also used deep litter method . Was in single digits last week but never drops lower than about 21 degrees F. I do give them a bunch of grain (scratch) before bedtime. They are wearing the equivalent of down coats after all. Love the video.
@marycherry2001
Жыл бұрын
When shes talking about chickens being stuck in a coop , at the 12:28 mark, you see a chicken in the background (right behind the coop) escaping and as the video goes on (13:10 mark) the chicken is getting further and further away 🤣🤣 so much for being stuck in the coop. Hilarious ! Run chicken run!! 🤣
@ODriscolls
3 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful chickens! Great tips! We are surviving our first winter with chickens now.
@garyvee6023
3 жыл бұрын
My chickens are not "pets", they are there to provide me with a resourse.., eggs (and meat)..., having said that, whilst the chickens are in my care they get spoilt to the max, including quality of feed (I have a huge veggie garden just for them) and protection from predators and the elements. I see this as my responsibility as an animal owner. :))
@alanhillier1033
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this vid,all the best from the UK🇬🇧…….subscribed 👍🏼
@dennismayer8279
2 жыл бұрын
We use heat lamps in our coop but we have them on a timer so they don't stay on. I think our usual timer is 20-30 minutes on and 1 hour-1 hour and a half off. This seems to keep our coop at a moderate temperature without over doing it. We also keep a thermometer in the coop to make sure it isn't getting too warm. The coop usually stay around 40-50F in our cold buffalo winters. Mainly so our waterer doesn't freeze.
@tellitlikeitis1828
3 жыл бұрын
A most excellent point you made about wild animals can go find the place to survive and the animals you are a taking care of are dependent on you and the materials you provide and they can’t move around. Glad I found your channel.
@PinkieJoJo
2 жыл бұрын
The tent idea is a good one. Although I think I will just set them up in our garage if weather gets too cold which isn’t heated but we can easily provide some mild heat within the area so they don’t then get too warm.
@randallcrawford4141
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I had found something interesting in Iceland...they have a law that where people keep their animals at night in their barn stalls. The law say they have to have 10 inches of straw or wood shavings bedding at least 10 inches thick ... They said doing this can raise the temperature to ten degrees and gives off a mild heat. For the animals. Deep litter idea works... .so it might be a good idea to try. Another idea I was thinking of trying is geothermal and can be used for other buildings too ...works like this a 4" plastic PVC pipe buried 8 to 10;foot deep. One end open to the back corner and the other to the front corner. 8 foot a pipe will heat 6' of floor space . Now a small electric fan to pull the air through the pipe and a thermostat to cut on at 50 ° farinheit and heard of people using it in greenhouses to warm them in areas of extreme cold. And acourse the geothermal is a lot more work but is well worth the effort for you and your farm the only problem I have is I'd have to dig the trenches by hand but if I could hire someone with a back hoe it would be so much easier...good luck and thanks for your tips ....fair thee well in your endeavors!
@brocknspectre1221
2 жыл бұрын
I've always used the deep litter method with great success and just this winter, I moved several cubic yards of hot compost into their covered run and they loved it! They had the best winter ever! Also, if I need to take the edge off the cold in the coop, I’ve had good luck by putting a crockpot full of sand in there and it helps them weather particularly frigid Vermont nights.
@winniecash1654
Жыл бұрын
Dumb question, you hear the sand? And on hi or low temp for how long?
@billfrete8487
Жыл бұрын
@@winniecash1654 I would assume on keep warm setting.
@shaunnag8100
Жыл бұрын
This is hands down the best backyard chicken raising channel that covers so so much that I rely upon so often! I really like that you focus so much on chickens, it’s what keeps me watching so often
@jongrubaugh160
2 жыл бұрын
Under the floor of your coop you could cut pieces of styrofoam insulation to squeeze between the boards, but you would also have to cover it with something they couldn't tear up. Plywood, thick plastic, sheet metal tacked in place. Since heat goes up, just stopping the cold from below would make it considerably warmer. Sort of the same theory as putting your electric blanket under the mattress instead of covering up with it. Just a thought.
@adtopkek4826
10 ай бұрын
Chickens eat Styrofoam like popcorn.... Its very annoying.
@Hall
3 жыл бұрын
Your video is exceptionally helpful. I wish I had this information a few years ago before we gave up raising backyard chickens in Minnesota.
@rogercook4224
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you mentioned that chickens got sick after the-30 temperatures because everyone else on KZitem says they will be fine. I live at 10,000 feet in the Colorado mountains and -30 temperatures are normal with 90mph winds. Someone I know up here with chickens said we need one 60 watt bulb for every 10 chickens in the winter in their coop. I want to get chickens and I’m doing research but sounds like my local person is right.
@chriswillock2177
Жыл бұрын
Chickens are domesticated. Wildlife is much stronger and used to the cold environment. Chickens decend from wild jungle fowl from the Indian sub continent.
@eclectictomboy6873
2 жыл бұрын
Believe me, I know the type that say they are just animals and they will make it. Same guy that leave their dogs out on chains. I grew up there. Are you from Wisconsin? You don't sound like it, no accent.
@DianeJarecki
3 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thank you. We've moved to a slightly colder climate that stays colder longer than where we lived before so I appreciate hearing from someone who lives in an even colder one!
@youllmakeit
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh... City girls can't even cook LOL
@stevendoul
3 жыл бұрын
I live in a place that got down to -36 degrees at night I don’t use supplement heat my chickens are doing great and I have silkies what I do with my water is just leave the hose on in a kiddie pool so the ducks can swim still And I have to leave it on so the pipes don’t freeze so win win also we have 2-3 feet of snow and I do shovel I want the chickens to get out and make there own yard and they made quite a bug yard down to the dirt
@benjamindaigneault9436
3 жыл бұрын
What about younger chicken, about 2 to 4 month old, would they be alright, or its better having yonger ones in the summer so they are bigger when winter comes. thanks
@OakAbode
3 жыл бұрын
I would definitely recommend getting chicks at a time that they will be fully feathered & filled out by the time the coldest weather hits! I always make sure mine are 4+ months old before winter comes.
@benjamindaigneault9436
3 жыл бұрын
Ok! Thanks for the advice, and quick reply too! Good channel by the way, helpful, great content! Greetings from Quebec
@pamelaweichmann109
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information! I am in the research stage of preparing for getting my own flock.
@avalonskiesjacketartist5947
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m a brand new chicken mamma, got my babies in May, It’s September, they should start laying eggs in November I believe, and I’m wondering what I need to Change for the winter! Your in Wisconsin, the weather is just like us here in Michigan!
@JimmyDThing
3 жыл бұрын
Me and my gf are having a disagreement about whether we need a run or not. I notice you don't have one here. We have a fenced in area with a good amount of tree coverage. I am on the "we don't need a run" camp, am I right? ;)
@LysHeaster
Жыл бұрын
We had a chicken just die in our coop?! No blood… wasn’t frozen… but I’m like what the heck how did this happen! It was my favorite chicken!!!
@brendaortiz5457
Жыл бұрын
I love your content, I will be getting my first set of baby chicks in a couple months and I am so excited. Your videos have been such a great resource for me. I live in a very similar climate (Wyoming) and your tips are very helpful. I actually used to live in Wisconsin and know the winters there can be brutal.
@wcouch8
2 жыл бұрын
Have you even given your chickens access to a compost pile?
@pippy5121984
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I'm preparing to get a chicken for a pet but my husband said I have to keep it outside so I decided to get three so he can stay warm, in our Illinois farm country weather. Thank you so much for the information enjoyable video!
@spkay31
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always very well done and helpful. You also have a great personality that comes through and makes your videos fun to watch!
@jackofalltrades7822
Жыл бұрын
So you didn't insulate the cook? Is that normal? I am only asking because I don't know. I want to start chickens and I live in ND. Go Pack Go!
@fivestars6452
Жыл бұрын
We have the same fence you do. Do your chickens escape?
@carlydawn
2 жыл бұрын
Eastern Canada here, we have been hitting -35-40 Celsius- we added a hail of straw within the entire coop. I have never seen a shivering chicken before! However it varies by breed 100% I have orphingtons and sex links a few Easter eggers. They do well!
@stevefromthegarden1135
3 жыл бұрын
Winter care would be my biggest concern with keeping chickens here in northern Illinois. That cold snap a few years was a full week of -25 F for us. I would need to prepare a space in the garage ahead of time, just in case. Did you insulate the walls of the coop?
@K.Elizabeth.
3 жыл бұрын
Fellow Wisconsin native here! About to start a flock with the weather warming up. Great videos and tips!!!
@mattrosensweet1502
3 жыл бұрын
Just found you in my feed. New sub! I’m in PA and got my chickens last spring. Thanks for the advice. I broke down and heat my coop, but we keep it just at 30-32 ish. I don’t have a heated watered but it will be in my coop next year. I have to go change out the water 4-5 times a day. Thankfully I have the time and availability to do so.
@matts1364
3 жыл бұрын
We had 8 degree overnight cold for three nights and temps inside roost were mid-20’s. We have a small roost enclosure with a 12x6 run with a roof and hardware cloth covered with clear plastic. I’ve been in there with winds in the 35 mph range and hardly feel any breeze. I do not use deep litter. If moisture is a threat for frostbite then their poop would be producing a lot of humidity. Every day I scoop out what I can and keep bedding fresh as possible. Not one spec of frostbite on the ladies.
@marialouise3450
3 жыл бұрын
Me and mum have been thinking abt owning chickens for a while now. We livein sweden so in the summer it's like 30 degrees celsius andin winter it's a -18 snow wonderland lol so this was super helpful! Even if we don't actually get chickens this's still super informative
@johnkrupnik8717
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the chicken coop as well I've been raising chickens off my life and don't quite a few chicken coops looks like you guys take care of him and do a good job it's great God bless
@AndreasvonT
2 жыл бұрын
Good for you for believing -30 is too cold... it is. I have one of those 200 watt panel radiant heaters that I turn on at 15F on low and put it on high when it hits 0F. Works out for me. I also cut down the ventilation when it gets really cold. I hate seeing frozen combs and wattles.
@alanmcrae3679
3 жыл бұрын
I think my chickens are spoilt rotten. Living on the Swedish / Norway border I took extra care. The coop is insulated by 75 mm inbetween inner and outer walls. The floor has 1 foot of fibreglass. Floor leveler , with a heating cable burred in it. At 5 degrees C it comes on. Windows are are triple gazed. In winter we get -20 degs celcius a lot. rarely above -10 from November to March. 2 strip lights, An electric extractor fan. The water tank should not freeze or I have a real problem. I guess my eggs are probably 5 times more expensive than bought ones, but it is fun.
@walterkeyton5806
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your info. We are brand new to chickens and I have started building a chicken coop just recently. Not finished but we love your information. Thank you.
@jenniliberty4287
2 жыл бұрын
Make some thankful to live in Florida lol! But I will have to take precautions in the summer.
@carlpouliot3219
3 жыл бұрын
Whats a brutal winter for you ? Whats the coldest temp you reach... because i live in the north of quebec (james baies) so its minus 30 so many time during winter sometime not hoter then -20 for a month ! Lol propably i need a heating systeme and isolate the coop a bit !
@meganlawyer3690
2 жыл бұрын
I've lost 4 chickens over this past winter and I don't know why. How long do they live for you also mine do not lay over winter at all. My chickens are 3 or 4 years old they vary.
@Reeser00
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I wrapped my run (on two sides) with roofing felt paper that I had laying around. It has worked really well. That still fly up on the perch above it when they want to look around more.
@SaySomething68
Жыл бұрын
I live in town and watched your deep litter method. It works amazing. there is 0 smell. Living in town with neighbors so close, I was afraid of smell, thank you so much for sharing!
@lilystumme5948
3 жыл бұрын
PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW WHAT BEDDING YOU USE IN YOUR COOP!!!!! I love you videos!! :)
@laurafedora5385
3 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Also, you need to choose your chicken breeds carefully, some are more heat/cold tolerant than others I am planning to get chickens again in the the next year or two 😎
@g.a.m9694
2 жыл бұрын
"...black soldier fly larvA TREATS!!" 😁😁😁😁😁
@tuckerlockhart4524
2 жыл бұрын
3:42 what kind of chicken is that I have the same ones and I was thinking they were welsummers
@tuckerlockhart4524
2 жыл бұрын
She lays light blue green eggs
@annakopper3043
3 жыл бұрын
What breed are your chickens with the black and yellow feathers and cheek feathers?? We have one but it was an oops with some other chicks. 😆
@esqsusan
3 жыл бұрын
This is my first winter for chickens. I have 15. I think next year I'll get 5 more. I've been doing research. My neighbor told me ...don't do anything. I'm in southeast PA.
@joelyazell7380
2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t the amount of chickens you have keep themselves warm better? I was thinking six to ten ,would keep each other warm.
@eliassolo4178
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have instagram????
@mystyinsandiego
2 жыл бұрын
Get video. 👌I agree with you on the cold. I don't consider chickens wild animals. They need us and we are responsible for them. We rescued some seramas (bantams) and the heat was too much. They live inside now and they are so tiny and are cuddle bugs. They have a great set up.. The normal girls are outside but we leave in Cali so we don't have cold weather. 🤣
@Spencer-ez4we
2 жыл бұрын
I put my 24 babies in the garage on those bitter cold days. In fact, they’re in there now 😂 don’t mind scraping dookie off of everything and a cold car in the morning if it means the chickies are safe!
@drbethekoch6295
3 жыл бұрын
Is that an Appenzeller Spitzhauben in your flock? How well do they do with confinement?
@stevendoul
3 жыл бұрын
I have one and mine does great it likes to hangout with my ducks lol instead of my chickens it also stays out longer then the other chickens I do like to give it a lot more greens tho because it does get bored quit easy
@OakAbode
3 жыл бұрын
Sure is! She seems just as happy as the others -- though they get plenty of free ranging time when there isn't snow on the ground. She is our sassiest girl and has quite the colorful personality.
@kayegenin123
3 жыл бұрын
What chicken Facebook Group do you recommend for Wisconsin?
@vkarr154
3 жыл бұрын
Your vids are great! But the crazy amount of editing is hard to watch. Thank you for the vid.
@terrim.602
2 жыл бұрын
Where we live it's the blasted heat that is hard on animals. Working with cold weather and wind is doable, but there isn't much we can do with the heat except shade and fresh water.
@cheryldahl9192
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunetly, all their body heat will also go out if you make the ventilation up high. I cover my high ventilation with plastic during the cold months, and have lower ventilation (below their perches) to use during the colder months, so they retain their body heat within the building. This just makes more sense to me, but do whatever works for you and your chickies :)
@r.d.9399
2 жыл бұрын
If you maintain the moisture to acceptable levels you're fine.
@helenachase78
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to have found your channel . I love your easy style , always looking for a no fuss system.
@UsmanFaraz854
11 ай бұрын
Your all video really nice and full of practical knowledge and experience, you have lovely dog 🐕 😊😊😊
@thelordjupitergames7805
3 жыл бұрын
Around here in canada its - 30oc for about 6 stright weeks in winter.
@CTR6067
3 жыл бұрын
Great information! I’m in MN and Winter care is so important. I had 2-1/2 weeks of -20s this year but no basement. Anyhow, I’m in a windy area. Is it better to place the vent side facing South to prevent air blowing in or should I keep it closed and install a few roof vents? Very excited to see where the run is placed.
@Raisesheeplovepeace
3 жыл бұрын
Preparing to set up a winter area for my chickens in the barn in the Northeast. Any tips for a heated water/solar set up for rural coops without electrical hookups? Thanks!
@ScottieFindsFish
2 жыл бұрын
i still use heat lamps on my chicks but id never dream of putting one in my coop
@brandongreene9615
3 жыл бұрын
What a cool smart chicken lady. I just built a coop and got 3 Rhode Island reds. Pretty excited about it ahah
@yanjijay6752
3 жыл бұрын
Now is snow safe for chickens to eat bcuz water freeze within minutes & is a raised coop colder or no
@offgridDAVID
2 жыл бұрын
DEEP LITTER 4 LIFE WOOHOO!!!
@terryedge3423
2 жыл бұрын
We just got that -20 for a few days here in southwestern Wis I'm sure you had the same .Yes i had to give my Babys some heat .My biggest worry is so much dust in the run . Letting my babys out summer or winter is bad so many eagles and hawks . Its so nice to have another person from the same state to know how they handle different weather . In the summer i have big barn fans they sure love them . Thank you for the tips have a great day .
@daveyboy8907
Жыл бұрын
-27 wind chill tonight in Illinois... They seem fine but I put heat in the coup just incase..So far they are in the run..I guess they like it cold.
@esmeraldaequestrianedits
2 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or do cross beak chickens look super cute!?
@1dilligaf
3 жыл бұрын
I use a5 gallon bucket with water nipples and put in a small trough heater.
@arc2arc4me
Жыл бұрын
TEMPERATURE CONTROL. If you want to stop guessing about the temperature in the coop check out some temperature recorders like SwitchBot, 4 for approximately $40. These little devices continuously record the temperature and the data can be retrieved via a Bluetooth app on your phone so you can keep track from whereever the bluetooth limit gets you. I place one unit outside (shaded and wind protected) as my control and a second unit adjacent to the roost. Once you have a baseline adjust your windscreens, wraps, vents, insulation, liter, etc and review the results. You will learn what you need to do to control the temperature of the coop about as fast as the chickens learn about the automatic door.
@rbon9414
3 жыл бұрын
Rubber water bowls for winter.
@Dajones9191
Жыл бұрын
Quick question for anyone, I have 4 chickens and a decent coop with a heater for them, so they do well. My issue is with a random wild rooster that showed up, and refuses to go in the coop. He gets along well with my hens, but it's winter here, and it's very very cold. I see him huddled in the tree covered in snow, and just refuses my help. I've put up 2 makeshift shelters for him, but he still refuses. I know roosters are good in cold weather, but damn. He's a good rooster and I just want him to be comfortable. Anyways, any tips or info on this would be helpful 👍
@somebussiness5677
Жыл бұрын
by the way... i think you dont need to heat water... 100w? plus else things... air header will be cheaper and more effective...? just thinking..
@ingaruhl4836
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you soooo much for this video! We're just thinking about raining some backyard chicken and I was so worried about the winter (which is usually not very cold here in northern Germany).
@electricalengineeringrobot2026
2 жыл бұрын
How do you speak English if you are German?
@dorriwaldera3081
3 жыл бұрын
Chicken raiser in WI.. Never have used heat lamps in the coop. Our large insulated coop, the first winter, totally covered all vents. This was not good, huge humidity, and they got frost bite on combs. Since then, I cover the vents, but leave a bit open, and have not had and issue with high frozen moisture since. I have never had the frost bite issue since. I have never brought mine in my home (basement or what ever) in winter.. mine have survived sub zero temps, and have never lost any due to this, or any gotten sick. I do however have a much larger coop then you, fully insulated except for the vents. They snuggle on the roosts (varying heights) and have all been safe. I have a base heater for water, and love it.. I love your feedback/videos however, so see how small coops may differ.
@dorriwaldera3081
3 жыл бұрын
And also love the deep litter method here.. and makes great compost for my garden!
@AbundantAcresHomestead
3 жыл бұрын
@@dorriwaldera3081 makes wonderful garden material! We just moved our coop and new run, so didn’t get our compost this year 😔
@otter8071
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips!! Thank you!! Do you have an insulation in your coop structure at all? If building a coop, do you recommend adding a form of insulation to the sides (covered of course so the chickens cannot access it).
@sislertx
11 ай бұрын
Heat is my worry..if we get super cold they will be fine here...inside theo coop..usually only lasts for a few hours
@bushcampcrafter2165
2 жыл бұрын
All your video's are very informative, thank you.
@angrygamer5338
2 жыл бұрын
How do you deal with rodent and mice control when it gets cold out etc :-)
@adamwolf4041
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video.. Want any information that I can use to establish a good living situation for chickens in the brutal situation for chickens in/on the north short of lake superior 15 miles north of Lake Superior.
@ndegraafndg
Жыл бұрын
Going to have to watch the weather where I live, in southern Alberta we can have -40 one day and then the next we will get a Chinook and it'll be 45 and back to freezing in a couple days, and don't even start on windchill, we are in the second windiest city in Canada so there is almost always wind. Thinking of getting a heater of some sort for the extremes but for sure want to stay clear of fire hazards.
@vikkitee4686
3 жыл бұрын
We have an inner run and an outer run. We put a tarpaulin stapled to the outer run. It stops all the wind and they have a big area out of the wind
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