chicken-waterer Archives - Backyard Poultry

A Heated Waterer for Chickens

September 29, 2022 · Sponsored Content · Coops

Winter brings freezing water. A heated waterer for chickens can help make winter care a little easier. Learn about the different types.

Winterizing Chicken Coops

September 21, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Coops

Is it time to start winterizing chicken coops? Keep egg production going during cold months by learning how to keep chickens warm in the winter.

Raising Pekin Ducks

August 16, 2022 · Erin Phillips · Poultry 101

My husband and I decided to start raising Pekin ducks somewhat on a whim. We were picking out the birds for our chicken flock and saw the ducklings on the hatchery’s site.

How Much Do Chickens Cost?

March 30, 2022 · mfox · Chickens 101

Everyone is looking for a bargain, and raising chickens for eggs is the second rung on the homesteading ladder. The first is growing your own veggies.

How Snow in Chicken Pens and Runs Affects Your Flock

November 26, 2021 · Marissa Ames · Coops

My chickens love being outside. I keep a light in the coop to welcome them inside during bad weather, when it gets dark early and the rain leaves the open-air chicken pens and runs in puddles.

Do Chickens Need Heat in Winter?

November 2, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Coops

Do chickens need heat in winter, and if so, what are the pros and cons of heating the coop? Read on to find the solution to fit your flock.

Self-filling Chicken Waterer

July 14, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Here’s a quick, simple self-filling chicken waterer.

How To Build A Poultry Water Stand

May 4, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Everyone that has chickens knows what a challenge it can be to keep their water source clean. The birds love to scratch and kick up litter into the water and can create quite a mess.

Six Winter Keeping Tips for Backyard Chickens

November 18, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Coops

Many people ask: Do chickens need heat in winter? The answer is backyard chickens are far more cold-hardy than you may imagine. Courtesy of fall molting, chickens should have a full set of new fluffy feathers for winter that will keep them perfectly comfortable in temperatures down to 40 degrees and just fine well below freezing, assuming they are in good health.