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Quote: Yes, they'll raise chicks in the winter -- if they truly go broody. You never know how many good broodies you're going to get, though, no matter how broody a breed you have. Australorps are supposed to be excellent brooders and Orpingtons good or frequent brooders; I've had several...

I'm sure they will be fine. It gets into the 20's during the winter here, and the old timers would just hang a 100 watt bulb and stick them in a box. That 95 degrees for the first weeks then drop the temp, commonly recommended, is, in my opinion, too warm. When I brooded baby chicks I could...