chicklets81
Chirping
- Mar 10, 2017
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I've never integrated chickens in the winter before. I have 2 sets of chickens I hatched this winter. 2 hatched in October, and 6 in November. I moved them into the basement a while ago, they are now living together in a big dog crate.
My question is, I'd like to move the dog crate to the coop where the bigger chickens can see them, and get used to them and then let them live in coop in march, but the temperature is still colder at night (low 30's). But, there are 8 of them, so they can huddle together.
Will chickens that are that young (2 and 3 months old) be able to withstand low temperatures in low 30's? I don't want to move them only to see them be too cold and die.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!
My question is, I'd like to move the dog crate to the coop where the bigger chickens can see them, and get used to them and then let them live in coop in march, but the temperature is still colder at night (low 30's). But, there are 8 of them, so they can huddle together.
Will chickens that are that young (2 and 3 months old) be able to withstand low temperatures in low 30's? I don't want to move them only to see them be too cold and die.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!