Winter in Florida may not bring snow, but it still challenges backyard chicken keepers with damp air, sudden cold snaps, and tricky temperature swings. In this guide, I’m sharing practical, Florida-tested tips to keep both young chicks and adult hens healthy, dry, and comfortable through the season. From smart coop ventilation to simple nutrition tweaks and my favorite Amazon winter essentials, you’ll learn how to help your flock thrive — without overcomplicating care. Because here on the farm, even winter has its quiet joys when your chickens are happy and stress-free.

When it comes to keeping your flock healthy, prevention is key. It all starts with clean air, maintaing dry and fresh bedding, and healthy nutrition (feed and supplements) to promote strong immune systems. In this post, we’ll explore practical ways to prevent and manage upper respiratory illnesses in chickens—from prevention to recognizing early warning signs to improving coop ventilation, nutrition, and biosecurity. Learn how simple daily habits and effective Amazon finds can make all the difference in keeping your birds breathing easy and thriving year-round.

In this article I explain how rodents can significantly undermine the health and well-being of your backyard flock and how to reduce their population significantly.