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    Not completely happy with my new Sweeter Heater

    Correct, so this is when you have to consider alternative methods. I don't think it's as absolute as 'chickens don't need supplemental heat, period' as some comments were saying. There are a lot of variables to consider.
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    Not completely happy with my new Sweeter Heater

    It just isn't always that simple, unfortunately. My coop is dry and draft-free at 45% humidity and when our temps dropped to -20 for a few nights, several of my hens had frostbitten combs.
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    Tiny bits of frostbite on young black australorp hen combs

    Bump to see if anyone has any further thoughts. What to do when a draft-free, ventilated coop still results in frostbite?
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    Tiny bits of frostbite on young black australorp hen combs

    Got it. Thank you. I don't think the garage will work then as we can't bring the temperature down that low without risking the pipes. Here are some better photos:
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    Tiny bits of frostbite on young black australorp hen combs

    I could move them to a garage, but would I need to wait until it heals to put them back outside? Worried about re-acclimating since it will be months before temps are consistently above freezing here. I've read that it can make it worse to put them back in the cold once the comb has thawed, but...
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    Tiny bits of frostbite on young black australorp hen combs

    We've had temperatures well below zero (Fahrenheit) for several days straight now. Three nights in a row of lows down to -20 or -15. Highs around 0 or a few digits below. Wind chills down to -40. I noticed yesterday that 2 of my 6 four-month-old hens had a tiny bit of black on their comb tips...
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    6 week old chicks and 30 degree winter temperature drop

    Piled in a corner does seem to be their preference to date!
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    6 week old chicks and 30 degree winter temperature drop

    It is not insulated at all.
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    6 week old chicks and 30 degree winter temperature drop

    I have 7 chicks that are just over 6 weeks old, fully feathered except for some fuzz still on their heads. This week our temperature will drop significantly within 24 hours, from lows in the 50s (highs in 60s) to lows in the 20s (highs in 30s and 40s). Those cold temps are forecasted to continue...
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