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Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain : Quote: I think mine start spending more time inside at -15F. Even with the wind. Molting chickens, injured and recuperating chickens... may need heat. WOW!!! Those are some hardy birds!!!!

So are there daytime temps that make you keep your chickens in the coop? I started another post asking but it almost makes more sense to add it in here. It is 3 now no wind and my groups wanted out. They werent taking no for an answer today!!!! What about yours???

Quote: I have bantams. 11 of them. No heat and we were at -20 to -30 with wind chill. They were not thrilled this morning, but they were ok. They got alot of scratch and oatmeal!!!

Quote: Good idea! I will have to make some oatmeal for mine!

Quote: Yikes! That is cold! What is your coop like?

I have 11 bantams ranging from my tiny Silkie to my big EEx so far so good. They have a light, regular not heated, that comes on in the early am and again in the late afternoon. My husband wants me to get a therm. to put out there. I think that is a bad idea....if i know how cold it is Im liable...