Ever wonder how chickens and ducks fair in wintertime? Our seasoned flock has now been through a few winters, and they’re here to tell how. One of the best decisions we’ve made, is when we decided to have chickens. We made this decision five years ago, and we haven’t looked back since. Their eggs are […]
Why We Don’t Heat Our Chicken Coop In The Winter
We’re going on four years of having backyard chickens, and we’re still really enjoying them. They’ve become our pets, really, each one with a little personality of their own, and like any pet, they’re always happy to see you.
Living in the Northeast, winters can be brutal and being prepared is paramount. Good chicken feed, along with keeping a flock block in their coop for them to peck at as they need is always a good idea. Having said that, we don’t add a heat lamp or extra heat source to our chicken coop.
There’s a little extra upkeep when taking care of chickens in the winter. However, here is why we don’t heat our chicken coop in the winter.
Coop Sweet Coop
There comes a time in life where we need an upgrade. Moving out of a starter home and into one with more bedrooms, more square footage. Add some kids in there. Such is the case for our flock of chickens. We went from 10 to 26 overnight, and the little starter chicken coop that we […]
