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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    thanks ! My chickens wished they lived in Sunny Calf this week for sure ! At least it is sunny here in Michigan today.
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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    Thank you.
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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    Good morning Top Knot (Cheryl) , I hope you & your chickens were able to stay safe during this horrible cold streak. Thanks for your advise. The average stable night time temp in my heated areas is still only about 17 degrees on average. The sun yesterday helped a little. You have a tough...
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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    thanks for the idea Drumstick Diva, I actually did that last year and this year. I have what looks like a straw building from the inside. It actually works great for some of the larger areas. Thank you for the good advise.
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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    Hello ! Thanks for the well wishes. I am about to venture out and check on them at first light (soon). I stopped by the fire dept yesterday and double checked on safe wattage levels for extension cords. The fire chief was in and said he grew up on a farm and the chickens will be just fine...
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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    Thank you for your reply Top Knot. I will get some chopped straw. I also tried mixing a little warm water with their food, it all froze solid. I did it again and added some suet, worked a little better for me. Yup if you are in Illinois you understand my dred completely. Thanks again. I...
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    Nervous in silence before next foot of snow and most of all the extreme cold weather coming ...

    In the wake of a pending EXTREME COLD front coming our way (Michigan) I am very nervous my chickens will not be warm enough. My husband made a shed for our chickens and will have nothing else to do with the chickens he brought home. I am a city girl, but have fallen in love with these chickens...
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