How To Care For Your Chickens In The Winter. 992019 One misconception for keeping chickens in winter is that you need a heat source. There are several simple coop changes you can make that will help winterize your flock.
Using sand as chicken litter is one of the best winter chicken care tips you can make use of. The bedding and composting poop will keep the coop warm thus providing winter care for the chickens. Because sand wicks away moisture and lets it evaporate rapidly the litter stays drier and healthier.
So make sure you have plenty of space for all your chickens to comfortably roost.
Straw provides an added benefit of insulation for example. Chickens will roost together and fluff themselves out. Ive chosen not to add a light to my coop though. I have neighbors and I live in an urban city neighborhood but I keep backyard chickens grow an organic vegetable garden keep honey bees plant cold-hardy fruit trees and hot compost.