Winterizing Your Flock: A Cold-Weather Checklist

Cold weather is hard on a laying flock. As daylight shrinks, egg production naturally slows — but a few simple changes keep your birds healthy and productive right through the season. Start with feed. Switch to a higher-energy layer ration and keep feeders full; birds burn far more calories staying warm. Fresh, unfrozen water matters just as much — a heated waterer pays for itself in a single hard freeze. Ventilation beats heat. A sealed, damp coop causes far more frostbite than cold, dry air ever will. Keep the coop draft-free at bird level but vented up high to let moisture escape. Stop by the store and we will help you put together a winter plan for your flock.