honorandkit Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 ...is there anything I should do to the coop to make it warmer for the girls? Having only got the girls at the start of the summer, we've never had to cope with a winter with them before. They are in a wooden coop, with aubiose bedding. The house is big enough for 4-6 birds, but since we lost Mimi, we just have the 3. I am probably being silly, but I hate to think of them cold. If it gets really cold (and/or snowy), what should we do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Accoring to others on this forum, they should be OK without any intervention. Maybe put a deeper litter in the coup and close the door if it is really cold and frosty. I'm sure people have some tips though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorandkit Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks for replying. We never leave the coop door open anyway, so maybe I'll just put more Aubiose in. I am too soppy for my own good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella14 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm newer than you to chickens, but generally livestock just need more concentrated calories in the winter. That enables them to keep themselves warm. They grow extra fur or feather to see them through. I am giving mine extra corn in the afternoon, after they have had several hours of going at the balanced proprietary feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Recently bought some chickens and got some advice from the farmer. She recommended that we did nothing and just let them be. They all huddle together when they are in their coop so they generate enough heat to stay warm and cozy even when its cold outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Some winter weather advice **here**. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
