we have white leghorn this is my first winter with them and I don't believe the temperature here has dropped under 23 yet. I will keep you posted as to how they hold up.
thought about water freezing. I know you can get heated water bowls. but if you need 1 in a hurry have a elct timer on hand...
at a week old I think that still need their lamp. we kept ours inside till they were 6 weeks. i started weaning them off heat about 2 OR 3 weeks adding a lower watt bulb as they started sleeping on the outside of the light beam. LET YOUR CHICKS be your guide. if they are huddled up together...
i cant take credit for this one. against my wallet wishes lol I purchased it from a friend whose 16 year old son has built these all summer. I was really impressed with it. I can't say the 1 that I have going is going to look as beautiful as this 1 haha Merry Christmas little chicks. they got...
a few days before I put my little ones outside I started keeping them beside the back door what house was the coolest. the night before we put them out I dropped the thermostat down to 57 with a heavy heart I put my 6 week chicks the outside on Christmas Eve morning in their new chicken tractor...