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I'm new to this chicken addiction and I am worried about the cold . It gets to -35c with the wind chill to -50 some nights and I don't want my layers frozen so how do you all keep your chix cozy? They have a nice insulated coop,no drafts, 2 large windows(bonus) the coop is 12'x15' approximately and I have access to hydro to the coop . Nobody seems concerned about the cold...I do realize they have feathers but -50c is a bit nippy out.What is the maximum cold a bird can handle? Any help would be appreciated .
 
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I don't know how cold is too cold, --I didn't have chickens when I lived up north. But i have heard shovel the snow up the sides of the coop for extra insulation. It si the moisture in the air that is detrimental to chickens--causes frostbite, so make sure you have GREAT ventilation. I'm sure the birds can take it, --the ruffed and spruce grouse survive with no coop at all.

When all else fails, you could use a heat lamp. I usually plug on in when it gets below -20, which, where I am living now doesn't happen too often.
 
Thanks miss_thenorth at least it gives me something to go by,as for piling snow up the coop ,I have mother nature blowin the stuff up every where.Up the doors 5'.
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no need for shovels here we are into heavy duty toys.Ventilation is well in hand too.again thanx
 

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