What to do to keep the chicken coop warm in winter without a heater – Various
In winter, chickens need not only a special diet, but also warmth in the coop. Only then will they breed regularly.
In winter, when severe frosts begin, laying hens stop laying eggs. In addition, their immunity decreases, which increases the risk of developing various diseases. To solve these problems, experts advise to insulate the chicken coop. Of course, it can be heated, but you can arrange everything so that the chickens do not freeze and lay eggs in the winter without it.
There is one very simple method of insulating the walls of the chicken coop. We are talking about reeds. Although some people choose foam for insulation, the big disadvantage of this material is that chickens start to peck at it. Therefore, wooden boards must be added on top of the foam. Sometimes, if the chicken coop is not made of wood, the walls are sheathed with foil foam.
But the reed is much simpler and…
