Comments on: Helping free range chickens cope with the cold

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:52:29 +0000

Great! Thanks for the advice!

By: Pocket Farm

Pocket Farm — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:30:47 +0000

As long as you are happy that the immediate problem of predation is adequately covered by the main enclosure and that there won’t be a draught blowing in the door when the winds get up they will be perfectly happy and warm enough snuggling up with each other on the perch. Draughts are more of a problem than you might imagine though so definitely make sure the coop is ventilated but draught free.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:13:25 +0000

Thanks for all the great information. I wondered if you could help me please as this is my first year having hens. We have 5 hens that are in a very secure enclosure with the hen house in the centre. Up until now I have been leaving the door to their house open and they can go in and out as they please. Should I start to close this now it is getting colder or is increasing their food and straw bedding sufficient for keeping them warm in the winter months?

By: mohammed

mohammed — Sat, 31 May 2014 14:48:34 +0000

thanks for the helpful information helped me a lot.

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