How to Keep Your Chickens Warm During Winter
Looking for ways to keep your chickens warm this Winter? Cold weather can be tough on backyard flocks. Cold temperatures, wind, and shorter daylight hours can make hens more susceptible to stress and illness. Fortunately, there are simple, natural ways to help your flock stay cozy and healthy.
1. Supplement Diet with Warming Herbs
Keep your chickens warm with food. Nutrition plays a key role in keeping hens warm. Our Warming Herbs for Chickens are perfect for:
- ↑Circulation: Herbs like rosemary and bay leaf help gently stimulate circulation, keeping hens active and cozy.
- Digestion Support: Sage, thyme, and oregano promote healthy gut function, especially helpful when winter diets are heavier.
- Coop Comfort: Basil and rosemary add aroma and flavor that entice hens to eat and stay engaged in their environment.
You can add the herbs to warm mashes, sprinkle them in nesting boxes, or steep them in a gentle herbal tea to lightly pour over feed.
2. Create a Cozy Coop Environment
Draft Protection
Keep your chickens warm in their coop. Block wind and drafts without sealing off ventilation. Fresh air prevents respiratory issues.
Bedding
Use straw, pine shavings, or a mix to provide insulation. Aromatic herbs make the coop inviting.
Roost Height
Chickens huddle on elevated roosts. Give them space to perch side-by-side for warmth.
3. Offer Warm Feed and Water
Warm Mash
Mix feed with warm water and a sprinkle of Warming Herbs. Keeps hens eating in the cold.
Fresh Water
Prevent freezing with frequent checks or heated waterers. Add warm water on icy mornings.
4. Monitor and Adjust Daily
Keep an eye on your flock’s behavior, droppings, and comb color. Adding a handful of Warming Herbs a few times per week supports circulation, digestion, and comfort.
5. Benefits of Using Warming Herbs for Chickens
↑Circulation
Rosemary and bay leaf help stimulate blood flow, naturally keeping hens warmer in winter temperatures.
Digestive Support
Thyme, sage, and oregano promote healthy gut function, essential when cold slows metabolism.
Coop Comfort
Basil and aromatic herbs make nesting boxes inviting, encouraging hens to roost and lay steadily even in winter.
6. How to Use Your Warming Herbs Safely
- Mix ½–1 teaspoon per 5 lbs of feed for a warm mash 3–4 times per week.
- Sprinkle a small amount in nesting boxes to encourage laying and add aroma.
- Steep 1 tablespoon per quart of hot water for 10–15 minutes, cool, and pour lightly over feed.
- Start small and observe your flock. Consistency is better than large doses.
7. Extra Winter Warmth Strategies
Deep Litter Method
Allow bedding to build up and compost naturally, generating gentle heat inside the coop.
Plastic Sheeting
Cover parts of the run to block icy winds while still letting in light.
Solar Heat
Place black water jugs in the coop to absorb daytime heat and release it overnight.
Safe Heat Source
Use flat-panel radiant heaters if absolutely needed — safer than heat lamps.
High-Energy Treats
Offer sunflower seeds, mealworms, or scratch grains in the evening for extra fuel.
Chicken Huddle Box
A small, insulated corner where hens can gather and share body warmth.
Get Your Warming Herbs for Chickens Today
Ensure your hens stay healthy, warm, and comfortable this winter with our specially curated Warming Herbs for Chickens blend. Stock is limited, so order now!
🌿 ↑Circulation – naturally warming
🍽 Digestion Support
🛡 Immune Boost
🐛 Parasite Deterrent
💨 Respiratory Aid
🏡 Coop Comfort
