Winterize Your Chicken Coop | THE TOP 2 Essential Ways To Protect Your Chickens In Cold Weather
Channel: Sunshine Country Chickens
Date: 16/10/2023

Purchase GrubTerra black soldier fly larvae with the code SUNSHINE10 you get a discount! 
Affiliate link to get your GrubTerra black soldier fly larvae https://grubterra.com/products/grubte...
 or use https://bit.ly/3MKnc34 Chickens need a draft free coop with ventilation and flat roosts during cold weather to help prevent frostbite and other illnesses that may develop due to improper winter living conditions. Sheet plastic, shower curtains, feed sacks, tarps, plywood, corrugated plastic or metal, and plexiglass are some of the materials that can be used to help create a draft free coop while leaving ventilation for air flow to allow excess humidity to escape so condensation doesnt build up within the coop. You want the air exchange to happen above their heads, which means above the roosting area. Chickens do quite well in consistent cold, but not real great when exposed to drafts. So make sure that where you place your ventilation will not expose your flock to drafts. An essential factor to remember when adding ventilation is to keep your ventilated areas predator proof with hard/welded wire cloth. Also, remember to add to your chicken cleaning checklist to regularly ensure all ventilation is free from dust/dander build-up. Winter is the most challenging time of the year to ensure your coop is adequately ventilated and draft-free. 
Best Roosting bars for chickens:
Wide flat roosting bars such as 2x4 wooden boards or garden timbers make excellent roost and allow chickens to lie completely over their feet and toes for maximum protection from frostbite and predators. Cbickens naturally roost flat footed rather than gripping the perch like parrots and other birds where their toes would be exposed to possible injury from  predators or extremely low temperatures

Welcome To Sunshine Country! 

Community: https://www.youtube.com/c/SunshineCountryChickens/community

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/backyard-poultry/backyard-poultry
Chicken Keeping Quick Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWw0RYD-dzw6HBml-yzuurVwbRvUcMI-D
Food Facts And Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKPxa7am6ts&list=PLWw0RYD-dzw5qV3hYnszrHIpLpVHaq9S_
DIY Healthy Happy Hens https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWw0RYD-dzw4PiWY4y64QrIvz-AQL9tHI
Action Packed Chicken Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWw0RYD-dzw7yEKq3vu7E-1PN0NA4uEAg
If you want to feed the chickens or contribute to medical supplies for rescued chickens, thank you so much! Any amount helps!  https://cash.app/$SunshineCountryChick

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ORPGP6JMXZWD?ref_=wl_share

https://paypal.me/SunshineCountryChick?locale.x=en_US
Twitter https://twitter.com/sunshinechickns
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/ChickenExchange 
Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sunshinecountrylife/?hl=en 
Freesteading https://freesteading.com/members/sunshinecountrychickens/activity/
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links from which I may earn a small commission. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! 
** Disclaimer Notice: The content of Sunshine Country Chickens YouTube Channel, website, blog, vlog, and all social media is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional veterinarian advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dependence on any information appearing on the Sunshine Country Chickens YouTube Channel, website, blog, vlog, and social media sites is entirely at your own risk. Please do your own research and make your own informed decisions                                                                 Sunshinecountrychickens@gmail.com