winter coop

  1. S

    Hay for bedding and warmth

    Hi everyone, just a quick question (and to hopefully ease my nerves). I have 5 geese in a small coop with pallet flooring. I covered the sides with tarp and put some old saddle blankets up to keep drafts out. I have pine shavings for bedding and on top of that about 3 bales worth of grass hay...
    • starrymutt
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  2. Ronnie_

    Winterizing Coop and Enclosure Tips

    Hi all, After of first hard frost in zone 6B I’m adding some items to help winterize. Has anyone used foam board insulation inside coops before? My duck house is constructed of OSB walls and 2x4 framing. I was thinking of attaching (mostly screwing into fames) foam boards to help keep in the...
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. thesegirlscrackmeup

    Winter is Coming!

    Last year we wrapped the girls run in plastic vapor barrier, we just stapled it to the run. I was thankful we did that because it kept the snow out and made for easy cleaning. However, it really is a waste of plastic/money and also, somewhat of a pain. We wanted to come up with something that we...
  4. R

    Need Colorado Winter Coop Advice for Two Hens

    Hello everyone, I have had my girls since March, they are amazing egg layers and so healthy. They love to be outside and we had a coop that ended up not being great for Colorado fall or winter weather. It's so thin and water leaks into the nesting boxes and into the larger enclosed portion, not...
  5. R

    Coop Help- Two Hens in Northern Colorado

    Hello! So this is my first time with having chickens and my husband purchased a coop that looked so much better online. The reviews must have been from people nowhere near cold temps or any type of water. We got our girls in April and they didn't get into their coop until it was well into summer...
  6. UrbanHenKW123

    Heat for Canadian Winters

    Hi there - I'm thinking ahead to our Canadian winters. I'm near the great lakes area so we get a lot of damp cold reaching -20 C sometimes and even lower with the wind chill. I was thinking of either adding a heated water bowl or one of the heated pads from amazon like this one...
  7. C

    Anyone tried Samantha Burns Hoop Coop (Run Amuk Acres in New Portland ME)?

    Anyone tried Samantha Burns' Hoop Coop (Run Amuk Acres in New Portland ME) or something similar for a winter coop in a cold place? I am raising my first batch of chicks and am considering building this hoop coop to tide us over to Spring when I plan to build a wheeled coop something like Justin...
  8. Cozy Rustic Pallet Coop

    Cozy Rustic Pallet Coop

    I thought some of you may be interested in seeing the coop I designed and built using old pallets. I'm petty handy so after looking at too many coop plans to count I decided to design and build my own incorporating the features I wanted for my small flock of 4-7 chickens. For starters, I wanted...
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    • Category: Large Coops
  9. spiritpots

    Keeping chickens warm in Minnesota winters

    This is my first winter with chickens and living in central Minnesota I have concerns that they will stay warm enough in our cold winters, especially when we hit -20 (actual temps not wind chill). I've read a lot of great information here with recommendations both for and against adding heat to...
  10. sarahssilkies

    Is having a big chicken coop okay for small flock?

    Hi all, Right now my coops dimensions are: 76L x 28.75D x 44.25H in. This includes a lower level run and then an upstairs enclosure with roosting boxes (I’ve attached a photo). The coop is advertised as being for 4 chickens. I currently have 4 silkie hens (about 7 months old) and am planning...
  11. marleebear

    Heat mats; are they safe?

    I live up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where temperatures in the winter go down to -40°C. (No, I'm not kidding. ) Typically, I only keep my hens in the spring through fall and give them back to my uncle in the winter to live in his heated, insulated and very large coop. This year, I'm considering...
  12. citykitty

    Winter run pictures

    Yes, I know spring and summer are just starting. But will you show me pics of your winter runs? ETA: For those of you who live where there is snow.
  13. GreenWillow

    Winterizing ideas for a mobile chicken tractor.

    Hi there! We have three beautiful chicken tractors we built this spring (see picture) and our initial plan for winter was to park them inside three separate secondhand ShelterLogic-style sheds from November to March. The tractors are 8x10' and the sheds we wanted to get are 10x20'. We plan on...
  14. WildCHILD400

    Winterizing coop

    I am a newbie at chicken owning and I was wondering some good tips to winterize my coop to keep my girls warm. I also could use some good tips on how to keep their water from freezing. Would a fish filter work because they are constantly circulating the water and it would act like a river and...
  15. HerbsAndSpice

    WInter prep in Maine

    Above: southern exposure Above: western exposure Above: northern exposure and door to coop Above: inside of coop Hi friends! This is my first winter with chickens. We have only three — two EEs and a New Hampshire Red. Because it’s such a small flock, I’m worried they are more likely to be...
  16. S

    What kind of insulation to use? and is it worht the money to insulate it?

    I am getting 4 or maybe 6 silkie soon. I have a 12x8 shed for them. I know it's a big shed for just 4 of them but I plan on letting them hatch chicks in the spring to get more! but since I don't have many I am worried about them in the cold in such a big building for them. but I am thinking of...
  17. S

    silkies in the winter, what do they need?

    I have a shed I am making into a coop for my silkies, I am getting 4 maybe 6 of them soon. I brought a dog heated water bowl for their water dish through the winter. I am making sure there are no drafts in the coop and lots of ventilation!! but do I need to insulate the coop? I know other...
  18. Sherry W.

    First Winter

    this my girls first winter and I am so paranoid about my coop design. Is the ramp door enough ventilation for my girls. We put a ridge vent under the shingles but do not have any additional high ventilation. Worried about moisture rising and causing frostbite.
  19. S

    Chickencoops NW - Anyone used

    Looking for a coop for 4 hens. Normally would DIY, but we are in the middle of a house renovation and don't think my husband will have the patience to also build a coop. I know many have had issues with coops they have bought online being to flimsy or poorly build. Wanted to see if anyone might...
  20. SherriV

    Have you seen? I am in search of the best coop plans I have ever seen...

    Have you seen or know where I can find this? In searching for coop plan ideas I found one that I really liked I thought that I saved it or a link to it but I cannot find it and I have been unable to find it in any searches since. I know that this is not a figment of my imagination because I...
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