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  1. AKnewbie

    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    9 Black Australorps in a 50 sqft insulated coop. Lowest temp we've had is about -20. Haven't added any supplemental heat yet.
  2. AKnewbie

    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    Yup our birds are the same. Out at -10F but will not touch snow even at 35F
  3. AKnewbie

    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    Living in AK too. Chickens are in an insulated coop but have been going out at -10. Getting 7-9 eggs out of my 9. Not providing extra heat. Not sure how much extra feed they are consuming since it's our 1st yr with chickens.
  4. AKnewbie

    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    So apparently cold isn't a problem so much for our birds. They were hanging outside at -10. Snow however, is a different story. It's snowing right now and 26F and they will not go into their run. Do I kick them out so I can clean their coop or should I be thankful and consider this task for...
  5. AKnewbie

    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    Thanks. I live in AK. Our coop is insulated and when the temps went down to -5F a few weeks back, our coop temp went down to the high teens. First time chicken owner so I get worried about the chickens.
  6. AKnewbie

    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    For those who don't heat the coop, what is th absolute lowest temperature before you would consider turning on a heat lamp in the coop?
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