First winter with my chickens

Posted by Tina Davis on November 24, 2010 at 7:57am

This is going to be my first winter with my chickens.  I have 4 chickens of different breeds.  I have a good coop for them, but I am wondering if there was anything special that I need to know about keeping the warm and producing eggs pretty regular.  Also is there any special food that I will need other than some scratch to keep them happy?  Thanks.

 

Tina

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  • Beth Kramer December 13, 2010 at 9:30pm

    Just an FYI.... I just found this really cool website that calculates the sunrise, sun set & day length for you for Phoenix. Cool!

     

    http://www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp

  • Tina Davis November 30, 2010 at 11:55am
    Thank you everyone so much for all the suggestions! They are all so great... I will for sure try the solar walk way light idea. Thanks again
  • rochelle l.b. begay November 30, 2010 at 11:50am
    the solar walkway lights are a great idea, i'm going to try them.
  • Fred Boyd November 25, 2010 at 12:47pm
    I'm new to this chicken thing but... When I heard about the light requirements and considered my chicken tractor and the not-very-attractive possibility of needing an extension cord stretched across my yard continually, I purchased one of the solar walkway lights and installed it through the roof of the chicken's coop. So far the girls are continuing to produce eggs regularly. Cost me $2.50 and the tractor is still off the grid!
    • Lisa Corprew > Fred Boyd November 25, 2010 at 8:38pm
      Excellent idea! I knew I'd find a way to take advantage of some Black Friday sale tomorrow...Home Depot here I come :-)
  • Donna Bruce November 24, 2010 at 10:16am
    My coop is located on the shady shade of the house. So I built them a run in the sunshine. Abigail did not lay well last year until I figured it out. As long as they spend time in the sun, we get eggs.
    • Lisa Corprew > Donna Bruce November 24, 2010 at 8:07pm
      Tina, thanks for starting this question thread and thanks to all for your wise counsel - it's always reassuring to hear how others are managing their first 'chicken year'!
  • Bethany Lobocki November 24, 2010 at 9:46am
    They don't need anything else...but you will have to provide extra light for them to trick their biological clock.
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