Keeping Your Coop Warm During Winter

Chickens have been doing just fine surviving winters with humans for many hundreds of years Long before the invention of electricity, chickens have lived alongside people in the farmyards We all love our chickens and want to give them the best care, especially during those bitter, cold winter months

Here are a few ways to prepare your coop for winter Whether you just want to make a few improvements to an existing coop, or might be planning a new one, these will definitely help keep your flock warm this winter

  1. Insulate

Preventing Frostbite

With the cold weather officially here, the danger of frostbite rears its ugly head

Frost bite occurs when moisture in the air freezes This moisture tends to settle on the faces and combs of our chickens As the chickens are sleeping, their breath is released, creating moisture in the air Chickens with larger combs are more likely to get frostbite for the single reason that they have more unprotected surface area on their faces Parts of the body covered in feathers are protected from the settling moisture The freezing particles of water burn the skin and actually cause tissue damage

Prepping for Winter

Well, well, well, look who has showed up! FALL! Which means for us flock tenders we have to start the preparation for winter! From making sure we have a way to keep them warm, protecting their crops and feet, providing them with a healthy diet and making sure they will have plenty of snacks, now that the grass will be covered in snow soon!

Some states do not have to worry about

How to Keep Chicken Water from Freezing in Winter

Just like us, chickens enjoy sipping cool, clean water throughout the day What surprises many new flock owners is how much they drink, even in the dead of winter How to keep chicken water from freezing in winter is one of the most important parts of cold-weather flock care, because


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