Do Not HEAT your CHICKEN COOP this WINTER (Try THIS Instead)

Putting a heat lamp in your chicken coop this winter might sound like what you want to do, but it might kill your chickens! Instead try these methods to keep your chickens nice and warm during these cold temps on your homestead.

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[hughmanatee]

The best way to provide circulation is to have a small vent at the top of each gable end wall. The air gets changed but the wind doesn’t hit them directly.

[stick]

Don't remember my grandparents coop being heated but I do remember the outhouse wasn't.

[debraowen]

Hi chicken people! For water, husband shovels snow path to water. Water in in shallow bucket, sitting on a 2 ft stump with log steps to keep it out of the scratching zone and flying dirt and stays clean. For 30 years we have used an aquarium heater on a timer in winter to keep the water from freezing. It comes on at 4 afternoon to 10 morning. We live at 6200 ft in the Rockies. We don't heat our coop but do all the things this young man suggests. Haven't lost a bird yet to cold. We have had chickens live for 15 years. Not all, but some. Yeah. 15 years!🎉

[JamesGuthrie-ehpz]

I insulated our chickens coop with exterior door window cut outs. It’s 1 1/2” thick spray foam with fiberglass on both sides. We don’t get really cold weather here in north Alabama though. Might have went overboard but I had extra insulation panels to do something with.

[CM-nivc]

Thank you so much for this video that was so helpful. I'm in Minnesota and it Uber cold here. I just wanted to say I want to start raising chickens and this relieved my fear for doing it in the winter.

[SusanRogersMakingItWorkMe]

I follow in my Granny's footsteps, she never heated her coop. She couldn't if she wanted to. She didn't have electricity. They roosted in the coop and were "free range" during the day, she only fed them cracked corn once a day. The chickens provided eggs and meat to feed us.
People these days "pamper" their chickens and it is not needed.

[bigjm]

I usually leave a candle in the cup. They sit around and toast marshmallows all night until they get tired.😊

[FHomestead]

If it's any consolation, I watched every second of this video. We are just one state south of you, and our first chicks are showing up the first week of April. Thank you, I've learned a lot from your channel.

[acdcacres]

Lol, love your "special effects"! I 100% agree with many of your points. We live in Canada and don't heat our coops for the same reasons. But do many of the same things with deep litter, draft-free, good ventilation, etc.

[davidgallagher]

When I was a boy our chicken coop was built into the side of a hill. We had a lot of chickens and in the winter their coop was warm from all the chickens body heat. It was my chore to collect eggs even on cold winter days in Colo.

[debbydechenne]

In the past, I have safely used heat lamps because I dont want to find sick or dead chickens due to extreme cold weather. It happened to my son last season. Not cleaning out your coop and replacing it with fresh abundant bedding will cause coccidiosis, parasites and pneumonia. Giving high protein is a good idea. Putting a heated probe in the water to keep it from freezing up, is also essential.

[liberta]

We built a solid coop with insulated walls with the run attached with a polycarbonate roof with the same for half walls to protect from wind and snow and to slow sun in the run. I will recommend the water container that warms their water.

[brbfhln]

Have thought of having chickens for years now. So this kind of information is really helpful especially since I live in Wisconsin. Next week to get -7 for low. I always thought you needed to have electricity to the coop for heat and that has been one thing that's held me back. The other is end of life for the birds and dealing with that. Thanks for taking the time to share. Best wishes, Deb

[deborahelburn]

NC here, colder winter than usual. We use 8 hour hot hands in socks. Helps get them through the night.
We use it for biddies, puppies and dogs too, even indoors. Who doesn't like warmth.

[ralphgreenjr.]

When I lived in Michigan, I had a chicken coop like in the video. The chicken door opened in to the forage tent. I used heaters that are made for under desk application. Worken great. I had heated waters in the forage tent. I now live in southern Ohio, no chickens. Now its ducks and geese!

[m.k.]

Another thing you can do is give them extra corn. The carbs help keep their temps up which keeps them warmer too.

[Fz]

Thanks so much for this. We're in Alaska and this coming winter will be the first for us having our chooks. Your info is very helpful. Many blessings.

[xxmadmanxx]

We just got our first flock at our new house. We live in New England so winter is a regular occurrence 😂. Im building a coop now to house them we have 27 total. This information is helping me design and build the coop in a way that suits them best. Thx brother

[Blahh]

I live on the Canadian Prairie where wind chill can get as low as -50C. never really used a heat lamp maybe once or twice when i first got chickens. My coop however is insulated and a open vent cupola to help with ventilation. Haven't lost one to cold weather.

[jimsteinway]

We live in Boise which is pretty warm but we have some cold temperatures in winter but not as cold as Michigan. Thanks for the tips. We just started this spring. 3 layer hens and 4 pullets