Once there is snow on the ground my silkies stay in. My egg layer's outdoor pen has a roof on it and side tarps so they get the sun from the end but are protected from the winds and bitter cold.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
From: Gwen Krehbiel <Gwen@KrehbielFamily.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 4:03 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: winter water
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 4:03 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: winter water
I run an extension cord and plug in one of the heated chicken waterers for outside. In the hen house U made one of these.
As an added bonus it provided a little heat to their house which is insulated. I also hang a towel over the coop door. I lead them through once or twice till they get the hang of it. I feed hot mash in the AM. Otherwise the dry feed is under the coop so it doesn't get wet or snowed on.
I generally do not open the coop door till it's 20 above. So yes some of the winter they are shut in. I hand cabbages for them to peck at. I bring it in at night or it will freeze. I generally over winter 10 hens. This seems to keep the coop warm enough.
Gwen in Minnesota
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