Winter care for poultry

The Almeida kids have to get fresh water to the chickens and ducks every day in the winter because the cold temps turn it all to ice overnight. Related blog entry: http://outdoors.mainetoday.com/children/kidtracks/008736.html

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[ownedbyfuzzys]

No, Not if you give them shelter and some straw in a nest box and give them fresh food and water everyday if it freezes

[TheTechnoboy1231]

You should really clean were you put your water it is filled with algae. wtf ?

[fuckthaworldz]

it will help if u cover the coop around with plastic sheeting..

[MsChannigan]

Do you also eat your chickens and ducks or are they just for eggs?

[jake22481]

@Latinrunner963 unless they can go inside a coop then yes

[shmelabellaXD]

is that a turtle sandbox lid? i used to have one i got rid of it last year.. haha :)

[allygb99]

um ok

[XXponylover]

we have 2 cockerels which perch on top of our chicken shed. they have braved it out in all the ice and snow. do u suggest any extra care needed for them?

[Latinrunner963]

will the chickens die if i leave them out in the snow?