TheCoop Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 This is our firsst winter with the chickadees and just want to make sure that they're not cold. I know they have their own 'duvet' so they should be OK. The little door at the top of the ramp (to get into the sleep area) is always open, but I don't think there are any drafts going in. They have straw aplenty, plenty of food and water. Is there anything else I need to be doing to ensure their winter warmth??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I remember this being discussed last winter (my first with my girls!) and it was generally agreed that they are absolutely fine with the temperatures the UK gets. (I think I read Egluntine saying just yesterday that their combs/wattles are only at risk if it drops below 10 degrees?) Some people talked about getting one of these. I don't know if anybody actually did in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 There is a thread about the Snugglesafe runing currently **here**. They should be fine....as you say, they already have their duvets, and the Eglu is double insulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ain't "Ooops, word censored!"ody Here - I think it was minus 10 degrees - so don't panic everyone I doubt if its going to be that low this winter unless of course you are really in a cold part of the country/world! You don't need to bother unless the temperature drops to around minus 10 degrees C. From Egluntine's post on Wattles & Combs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoop Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Sounds good, although (whispers) we don't have an Eglu! Ours is just a standard coop made of treated wood, so no real insulation apart from what they're wearing! I might try the weetabix mixed with warm water for a little early morning treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Ain't "Ooops, word censored!"ody Here - I think it was minus 10 degrees ] Quite right . That's obviously what I meant - I think because I'd typed "below" I missed out the "minus" . I hope people didn't really think "below 10" was cold enough to worry - we'd all be worrying constantly for 5 months of the year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm so glad this posting was on here. Last night for the first time I took in their food, water etc, but forgot to close their door. OH asked me this morning if I locked the door - I thought he meant the front door, so I said no because DS was going out for his cigarette and he was supposed to when he came back in (no smoking household here). "No, the girls are out." Then I said they can't be because I shut the run when I took the food out. "No, the Cube door." Well such brilliant conversation is impossible when you have just been woken up! But I can't believe I forgot. OH made me feel guilty all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sounds good, although (whispers) we don't have an Eglu! Ours is just a standard coop made of treated wood, so no real insulation apart from what they're wearing! I might try the weetabix mixed with warm water for a little early morning treat! don't worry shh so do i lol mine are lovely and warm in their coop, wood is a great insulater so don't worry. i always shut my door at night though. Something i started when i got them because i was worried they would make noise to early, though actually i never hear them in their coop until they hear me going up the garden.I think they would be fine with the door open but i close it anyway, just habit. i was going to leave it open in the really hot summer weather, ermm didn't need to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Feeding mixed corn late in the afternoon is a good way to help them keep warm as it releases energy slowly. Try using a blanket over the coop and plastic on top of that. Just the roof and 3 sides to allow air to flow through. I am sure they will be fine. Their body temperature is much higher than ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Not the best pic as it's a photo of a photo but my Mum and Dad kept chickens in a wooden coop when we lived in South Georgia. They survived snow like this ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Wow . Tell me that's not upstairs windows . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Wow . Tell me that's not upstairs windows . LOL, no it was a bungalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Even so, pretty impressive snow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Ain't no body - I wasn't trying to name and shame on the minus 10 thing just thought others who hadn't read the other thread might think they needed to worry when obviously they don't. Glad we don't get snow like that around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
