I've had chickens for 8 winters but have never had temps dropping this cold in my area. They are predicting -15 friday nite/sat morning. My girls (12) are in two coops, 2 feet off the ground with plenty of wood chip litter ( and poop!). The ventilation is good and they're dry and draft free.
Should I worry about such frigid temps? I've never added any heat as most posts in here don't suggest it. Does feeding them warm rice or scrambled eggs help them stay warm? Is there anything else I can do?
Should I worry about such frigid temps? I've never added any heat as most posts in here don't suggest it. Does feeding them warm rice or scrambled eggs help them stay warm? Is there anything else I can do?