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Quote: My thing is about having chickens lay through the winter is because I don't have a large flock. I'm a true backyard, small chicken coop and all person. I want eggs. I don't have 25 birds to lay for me. So, I do like getting some through the winter if I can.

Quote: yeah, we're still in the 80's during the day, but down into the 50's at night..I'm thinking it's still warm enough. Also..I read somewhere on here a while back, that corn is good at warming them up, and they suggested "not" to give the chickens any scratch, or at least they didn't...

Quote: I did this for a while with my first flock, but then heard the question...what happens "if" the power goes out. Well, that seems to happen around here once in a while, and I wouldn't want my girls to be extra cold..heard that it can cause serious problems. Not sure where you live..but...

Quote: Me too! How much do we add? I hear vinegar is great to keep a lot of things at bay with chickens.

Quote: Thanks for the extra tips. I actually had a man come in for coffee years ago..I used to waitress in young...er days...and he would put hot sauce in his coffee..says his doc told him it was good for his ulcer??? I thought, yep, that should numb it right up and you shouldn't feel a...

wondering if this will work to get a hen to start, that is really really close. Plus, our temps have been in the 80's in the day, but in50's at night. cool enough to try it yet?