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I'm located in CT. Near the intersection of Litchfield, Hartford and New Haven county. We have 7 leghorns.They're about 3 1/2weeks old. I could use tips and tricks of the trade (so to speak). Will I need to heat the coop in winter? They are outside full time. We heat the coop now and block off the ramp at night so that they have to stay inside. We open the top back vent a little and so far so good. We're newbies to raising chickens, but we go thru so many eggs we figured this would be the best option for us. Help is appreciated! Thanks!






 
They will be mature and won't need heat this winter. Chickens handle cold much better than heat.
We've raised leghorns for many decades dating back to the early 1900s and never provided heat.
Fresh air is much more important.
A closed up coop raises humidity and causes frostbite.
 
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kellyschippy said:
I'm located in CT. Near the intersection of Litchfield, Hartford and New Haven county. We have 7 leghorns.They're about 3 1/2weeks old. I could use tips and tricks of the trade (so to speak). Will I need to heat the coop in winter? They are outside full time. We heat the coop now and block off the ramp at night so that they have to stay inside. We open the top back vent a little and so far so good. We're newbies to raising chickens, but we go thru so many eggs we figured this would be the best option for us. Help is appreciated! Thanks!






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from going to school at Forman in Litchfield I Know the winter snow can be very heavy I would build them a hen house i don't think that one will be strong enough in the winter
 
you already have some good advise so good luck with your chickens and
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ECarter1217 said:
from going to school at Forman in Litchfield I Know the winter snow can be very heavy I would build them a hen house i don't think that one will be strong enough in the winter
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Yeah, forgot to mention snow.
I stock up on straw to cover the snow to give the chickens something to walk on.
 
If your chicks do begin to shiver it can be a good idea to add more bedding. But they generally don't need it if they are mature.
 
Thank you everyone! We arw currently using the heating lamp only if it goes below 50 right now. They're getting so big so fast.

I know its different for everyone but....how many chickens from the original flock last thru the first year?

Also anyone else here from Connecticut?
 

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