garlicscapes Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi all: I am planning to relocate my 3 hens back to the city for the winter. Due to limited backyard space and fencing, they may have to be limited to their Eglu and run. 1. Do you think they will be unhappy with their limited mobility after freeranging all summer? 2. What do you use to keep your birds warm in the winter? 3. How do you keep the water from freezing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I think x-ray lady in Utah has had some very good results with a diy heating system. I think this may be of use to you http://club.omlet.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72 i hope the link works! sorry for the slow response it took me a while to find it. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 sorry forgot to mention, welcome to the forum Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicscapes Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Thanks Kev - and for the warm welcome. Looks like I need to visit a pet store here in Canada . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hello and welcome to the forum garlicscapes. You can use ...these... these in the Eglu. I'm sure you can get them over there. You heat them in the microwave oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hello and welcome!! Good to meet you. There is some advice on the US Omlet forum which might be helpful to you - here in the form of stickies at the top of this section. We don't get such cold winters over here but a few of the American Eglu owners have come up with some ingenious methods of keeping their ladies nice and warm in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Welcome to the Forum. I havent been to Canada, but it sure looks like an amazing place!! Im sure we all worry to much about our chickens on here, in Winter I cover the eglu in a duvet (quilt) and waterproof cover (just for my peace of mind) some people dont bother at all - and their chickens are pefectly fine! The eglu is insulated. im sure you get it a lot colder there though, so maybe you need to add extra warmth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hi and welcome! My brother moved to Canada last year - rather a lot of snow for my liking (but a nice hot summer, unlike here ) Whereabouts in Canada are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hiya, and welcome to the best forum around xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hi and welcome to the forum - what part of Canada are you from? Spent many happy holidays in Canada as a child and my cousin lives in Vancouver - would love to take the boys for a visit - maybe when I win the lottery!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hiya, welcome to the forum! I went to Canada a few years ago, it was lovley! As soon as you step off the plane you feel welcome. We stayed in Ottawa and went to Vancouver, Toronto, CN tower and Niagara Falls. I especially noticed the way everyone was very proud of their country everywere was clean and nice. I'm sorry i cant help you with your question but i hope you enjoy the forum! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicscapes Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thanks everyone! This is a great forum! I live in Toronto, so the weather here is colder in the winter than say, Vancouver. I was hoping there would be an easy solution, as I am not very technically inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 As we no longer have proper winters or even decent summers in the UK, our chickens need to adapt by developing webbed feet and learning to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
