winter weather

  1. Ingo

    Snow Goats!!

    Just though I'd share a couple of photos of my goats in the snow.:)The brown doe is named Cocoa while the orange and white is a wether named Manny!
  2. notherearenttoomany

    When to add a heater?

    Texan here. We have a colder than usual cold snap upon us—teens and single digits are uncommon for us. We have several days ahead with very low (for us) temps with precipitation. The low Monday is 2 degrees. My question is, do the girls need a heater? Typically, the chickens are out...
  3. 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...
  4. CatWhisperer

    Drafty Snap Lock chicken coop

    I bought a second hand large snap lock chicken coop to house my 5 oversexed 6 month old serama cockerels a couple months ago. All the corners and joints have gaps. Freezing temperatures are just about here and I am wondering if anyone has had a similar issue and how they solved it. I am...
  5. Big Red Roosters

    Winter debate, coop door open or closed?

    I was always taught to lock up the coop for winter, never leave the door open, rush in, feed/water, and rush out. No chickens allowed outside until the snow melts next year. Recently it was brought to my attention by another Nebraskan chicken owner, to leave the door open unless there's high...
  6. TheGreenManFarm

    Elevated Coops vs Frost Lines, Long Thaws, and Strong Winds

    Necessary context info: I relocated from Zone 8 to Zone 4, and am trying to adjust my experiences to keep pace with different climate conditions & challenges. :) I was finalizing plans for 2 chicken coops, both 10'x10', and 1 duck coop (8'x8'); the chicken coops will be elevated 3-4' off the...
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