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Yes. This is why having them outside in the extreme elements can be so stressful.

Chickens are very different than birds. I understand they are birds, but they are more so farm animals. They are extremely intelligent with different personalities, and their antics are hilarious. My husband wanted chickens for eggs and meat. After our chicks arrived, it took me about...

Very helpful. I love your profile picture.

https://extension.umn.edu/small-scale-poultry/caring-chickens-cold-weather

That would work as well - a mini furnace so to say.

Ventilation is not something a heater can do - we improve ventilation by cutting holes into our coops above the roosting bars and then securely covering them with hardware cloth. Ventilation is critical because moisture plus freezing equals frostbite. Next, we do not want air circulation in a...

I would have the heat on as soon as it hit the teens. I even have a warming hut type structure in my run

Oh, and might I add the issue about keeping the flock dry during cold weather. Frankly, the heat stresses me out a lot more than the cold - but, my second worry is it being cold and raining. Heat helps them dry.

I don't think only temperature plays a role. I think your flock age, and any diseases you are trying to treat is an important factor as well.

That is exactly what I do Debbie. I don't want them to experience a big temp change when they leave the coop, but, I do want them to use their energy to stay healthy - or to heal.

The larger the comb - the more heat tolerant - and vice versa.

Many of us here do provide heat. I would say we are split on this issue. I don't know the percentages. If we ever did a survey, it would be interesting to see...I did a search, but didn't find anything.

The older, and hopefully wiser I get, I don't take the "hard-line" on most issues. Just about everyone on this site has captive and to some extent domesticated birds. I don't think we can compare ourselves to birds that are wild. With that said, as I have previously stated, there is a place...

Oh yes...and lets not forget treats.

I do have a window air conditioner in my coop. If you get one, the filter has to be cleaned everyday - chickens are very dusty.

Welcome. I am late to the party. My coops are insulated, except of course, a lot of ventilation up high, covered in hardware cloth. My main coop is 2-feet off the ground, 18x8x8. As most things in life, I believe there is truth on both sides. I agree that our chickens need to acclimate...

Love it. @Debbie292d is correct about peaceful. There are some in this large group that are...lets say... overly passionate about not heating coops.