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

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One of the most commonly asked questions I get while raising backyard chickens is how I keep my chickens warm in the winter I live in Minnesota after all so it’s a valid question!

When I first started, I was actually pretty concerned about this, too Our winters can get really cold and harsh My coop wasn’t insulated, and I’d heard that running a heat lamp all the time wasn’t safe I would lay in bed wondering if my chickens would

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Winter is coming!

If you believe the Old Farmer’s Almanac, we’re in for another cold, snowy, and icy winter across the Midwest That means it’s time to start thinking about how you will keep your chickens warm this winter There are several things you can do to make the winter much more pleasant for our feathered friends Preparing now means you won’t have to brave the elements to make sure your chickens stay warm

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