Hello all, and thanks for all your help and advice. I kinda knew I was worrying too much but that's what us new owners do I suppose. I do like the idea of a smaller coop within our larger house but wonder whether they will use it. We are scrupulous about the morning sh** pick and they have loads of ...

Dear All Hello, my name is Mike and I am an alcoholic...whoops, wrong site. Rebecca and I are fairly new to keeping hens, we have just 5 with plenty of space. This is our first winter, more to the point; their's. While I note that wild birds get through these freezing temperatures I need some advice...