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DavyCrocket: I didn't have heat or insulation for my coop until it got about -15 to -20. Then I brought in a red heat lamp and started banking up the outside of the coop with snow. I did the 250 watt brooder bulb. at -33 F the well ventilated, non insulated coop still stayed at -15 F. And...

Davy Crocket, knowing where you live might help some of us help you to make suggestions for your climate. Might I suggest researching your breed appropriateness (extending combs and wattles get frost-bit) to your location. If you want large combed varieties and you live in antartica like I did...

MsChickenMomma: I don't think you did anything wrong with ventilation. When it's cold for an extended period of time this is what happens. I have a feeling you are well versed on ventilation, moisture, etc. It just so happens that COLD is the culprit, as with most of us that have done our...

I'm just going to put this on here and duck out, too. -22 F this morning (not including windchill as they are in the coop today). Heat lamp installed last evening for the first time this winter. It will stay there for the next 3 days during these deadly temps. Uninsulated, vented coop was...

I understand a damp cold vs. dry cold and it is way nasty. There's a little more moisture on the wind today up here and it goes right to your bones. I agree whole heartedly. And if you're not used to cold on a regular basis it feels not so good. Don't worry about us Northerners. We're...

No. I have the luxury of back up buildings and or generator if it was crazy cold and that would be if I felt like they were really needing it at all. I'm just dabbling with low wattage lights and they are not seeing temps much over 20 degrees on average at roost level anyways. I could...

I think there is a relative chance that your birds can get frost bit with added moisture that goes into the air as that water evaporates off your bird. Especially if they are enclosed with that moisture still on them. I've had problems with some more superficial frostbites this winter have...