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Quote: Scratch raising the chicken's body temp during the summer ... that's not good. But during the winter you want to raise their body temp so you feed them scratch. Humm, I would say start feeding it as soon as the cold weather hits.

Quote: *Trys to crack egg ... * Doesn't work .... gets a hammer and starts banging on it ... *Dear why won't the egg brack?* ... Oh, forgot to tell you .. they're frozen ...

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Quote: Have you never made oatmeal for your family before? I think you're suppost to have 14 hours of light - somebody please correct me if I'm wrong! As soon as it starts getting cold - add scratch to their diet. yes i do make oatmeal sometimes i add honey or sugar or molasses n cream or...

Quote: Haven't you ever made oatmeal for your family before? I think you're suppost to have 14 hours of light - somebody please correct me if I'm wrong! As soon as it starts getting cold - add scratch to their diet.

We also had a Cold Front hit today! Yesterday it was 100 + and today it was 80 something!

What do you feed your chickens in winter to keep them warm? Right now I just have Layer Pellets in their feeder 24 - 7.

One of my coops has wire over the whole front, so I'm thinking about tarping that one up. The #2 Coop has wire at the bottom so I guess I'll have to tarp that one up to. The my "Guinea Hutch" will probably have to be tarped up as well! And my "Broody Hutch" I haven't decided what I'm going to...

I thought it might be nice to start a thread about how to get your flock ready for winter. Just post your ideas on how best to keep your flock warm in winter etc. Here is my plan: I plan on tarping up all my coops/hutches to keep the drafts out, and of course I'll hang heat-lamps in each pen. I...