by Shelley | Dec 21, 2015 | Caring for Coops, Chicken Care, Hen Keeping, Winter Preparation
First, know that frostbite is NOT caused by cold temperatures. Instead, it is moisture in the cold air that does the damage. The moistness comes from the hens pooping and breathing in their coop at night. Therefore, it is very important to keep the coop well...
by Shelley | Nov 20, 2015 | Caring for Coops, Chicken Care, Chicken Run, Winter Preparation
The first winter I had chickens, I spent a bunch of time hanging plastic tarps inside the coop to keep the girls warm and free from draft. It was a major pain and it looked ugly. Imagine my surprise when I visited a lady with 50 hens who lived about 30 minutes from...
