wenhen Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Just noticed that the temperature reading for inside the eglu is -2.8C - poor things. Does anyone do anything extra to keep their hens warmer overnight - or I am just being an over-protactive newbie? Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Links to all the questions you could possibly think of re hens and cold weather have been put **here** by Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenhen Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks Eglutine - I hadn't seen that update. First winter with them and we are blinking cold in the house, so was a bit worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 They will be fine, mine play me up at night so sometimes they don't even get shut in and they are always ok in the morning If I am worried I give them some warm porridge before bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I just make sure that they have had a bit of mixed corn about an hour before bedtime so that this will help them keep warm as the burn off the carbs from it. I think that birds are better equipped for the cold unlike us with their natural duvets they have. I think in the UK the temp is unlikely to cause too many problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3happyhens Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 They're hardy old things!! Mine push the Eglu door open in the morning & are bright & breezy in the run just like they are in the summer .... Think you'll find they huddle together in the Eglu & keep each other warm - that's what mine do. They look really cosy Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenhen Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks for all the advice - they seem to be coping ok. All snuggled up when I check on them when I get home and nice and perky in the mornings. The superglug had frozen when we got home this evening - around the edges of the water and the nipples - hoping that they had enough water today and will come up with a cunning plan for tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
