In this episode I am answering the top questions I’ve gotten about over-wintering the chicken coop including how the heck they are surviving this polar vortex of a winter we’re having. I also share the things I would 100% do again.
TIMESTAMPS:
3:52 How has the chicken coop held up over the winter?
4:50 Do the chickens use the coop differently in the winter?
5:21 Did I have to make any changes to their food or water setup for winter?
6:51 What are the coldest temperatures the chickens have experienced?
7:10 How do the chickens stay warm enough?
7:38 How can you tell if the chickens are not warm enough?
8:46 Is there any source of heat in the chicken coop?
9:20 Are there any safety concerns with having a heater or heat lamp in the coop?
11:07 Have the chickens changed during the winter?
11:54 Would I do anything differently if I were to do it again?
14:17 Where I added insulation
15:50 Chicken coop feature I would definitely do again!
***I recently just added this AUTOMATIC CHICKEN COOP DOOR*** – video coming soon!
Want to see how I built this coop? WATCH HERE
Summer chicken coop tour: WATCH HERE
Stay tuned next Sunday for our first VLOG! We’ll be taking you on a date night dinner in an epic little greenhouse at a small town, local restaurant. We love supporting small local businesses as much as we can. You can support too by tuning in 🙂
CHICKEN PRODUCTS:
***I recently just added this AUTOMATIC CHICKEN COOP DOOR***
Organic Chicken Feed / Egg Layer / Scratch Grain
Organic Chicken Feed / Egg Layer / Scratch Grain (another brand)
Baseball Cap: Life is better with chickens around
OTHER TOOLS I use regularly:
Propane Torch – for Shou Sugi Ban wood finish
FILMING EQUIPMENT:
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