Overwintering Chickens

BY THE PFFA

Part three of our overwintering series - Keeping chickens warm and healthy over a cold winter..

• Ensure there is enough bedding in the chicken house for warmth

• Check the water regularly to see if it is frozen

• If grass fed and it’s covered in snow give them greens eg kale, broccoli or spinach

• Collect eggs in the morning in case they freeze in the day

• Give extra corn in their feed to provide them more body warmth

• Attach chicken wire underneath the hen house to prevent rats getting in

• Make sure they can get access to a covered cleaning bed of sand or soil, or use diatomaceous earth in their coop after removing poop