Winter coop for chickens

Winter chicken coops: the good, bad and ugly! What makes a good chicken coop for winter weather? Take a look at what works and what doesn't in winter chicken coops, especially for those in snowy, cold climates!

Winter can be challenging for chickens! Use these simple tips to keep your feathered friends warm and cozy, despite the weather.

Soon the cold winter weather will be here. Here is how you should winterize your chicken coop to keep your hens safe.

Can chickens be in the snow? Yes! However, most chickens don't like walking in the snow, so learn some ways to help them avoid the snow!

Kara and Jeff M. sent me a couple of winter updates from their Garden Coop in Plymouth, Massachusetts. I thought I’d share some of their ideas here for anyone looking to give their chickens a little extra protection from the snow and cold. Here’s update #1: There was a blizzard here overnight and so far ... Read more

Winterizing your chicken coop takes just a few simple, affordable steps but results in continued egg production year-round even in cold regions.

How to insulate a chicken coop quickly and easily using rolls of heat reflective insulation and a staple gun. Easy to follow tutorial. Keep the chickens warm this winter! #chickencoop #chickens #homesteading #backyardchickens

Preparing your chicken coop for winter is a vital part of keeping your flock healthy and happy over the cold season. Here's how we keep our chicken coops comfy & cozy for our flock!

How to insulate a chicken coop quickly and easily using rolls of insulation and a staple gun.

The deep litter method is a great way to keep your chickens warm in the winter and to reduce your chore time. Read more about this method!

DIY $5 Heated Chicken Waterer: As soon as the temps drop below freezing, we Minnesota farmers break out the winter gear. My least favorite contraption is the chicken waterer. In the summer, I hook a hose up to drip waterers and never have to think about it all summer. In the wint…

Ensure the safety and comfort of your chickens in the winter with these tips on how to winterize your chicken coop.

As the winter season approaches, you might note that the productivity of your chicken goes down a notch. There

Click through to learn how to keep chickens warm in extreme cold winter weather - I'm talking REAL winter. I am sharing tips for keeping chickens warm in winter without electricity, plus my opinion on the best coop heater if you want to go that route. I list everything I did to protect my chickens this winter and what I'll do differently. If you live somewhere with extreme cold winters, you'll want to read this post about how to keep chickens warm in extreme cold. #backyardchickens #chickens

One of the biggest concerns of chicken keepers is how their chickens will survive the winter. They'll survive just fine! Here are my tips...

If you shelter your chickens in a different way in the winter: so you have warm season chicken shelter, and cold season chicken shelter, please give me some pics or, even better, video of your winter chicken shelter. For more details about sending me video clips or pics, .

Learn all the necessary steps to make sure your chicken coop is ready for winter in the first section of our detailed winter preparation guide. Find effective strategies to efficiently get your coop winter-ready for the upcoming season.