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17 degrees above freezing? That's not cold, hon, just a mite nippy. Your chooks will be just fine in a ventilated, non-drafty shelter.
I have birds that willingly sleep outside at 0F. Don't coddle them, and they will be fine.
It was 13F this morning here, and I have 12 week old babies outside with no extra heat. Granted, there's about 25 of them and they can huddle for warmth, but they're fine. Slowly acclimate them to the colder temps, and they will grow feathers to insulate.
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