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We are new to raising chickens. We received our 4 hens in April 2017. They started laying in October and are producing more than we need. We really enjoy them. We live in North Carolina where our days are about 40-50 degrees and nights are 20-30 degrees. Is that too cold for them at night?
 
Lynn/Buck said:
We are new to raising chickens. We received our 4 hens in April 2017. They started laying in October and are producing more than we need. We really enjoy them. We live in North Carolina where our days are about 40-50 degrees and nights are 20-30 degrees. Is that too cold for them at night?
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Not too cold at all. A greeter will post a link to a ventilation article soon. Ventilation of the coop is the important thing. Moisture and cold can cause frostbite on the combs of roosters with big combs.
 
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Not too cold at all. A greeter will post a link to a ventilation article soon. Ventilation of the coop is the important thing. Moisture and cold can cause frostbite on the combs of roosters with big combs.
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The largest chicken has developed bare spots on her lower back side. Do you know if this is normal or a problem?
 
Lynn/Buck said:
The largest chicken has developed bare spots on her lower back side. Do you know if this is normal or a problem?
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That happens!

Make sure they don't have mites or lice. I would add something like calf manna to their feed.

You are feeding layer feed correct? There is an old myth that they don't need chicken feed in the winter and do better with just grain. Do not do that!
 
:welcome

Your temps are fine for the chickens, they have those nice insulated feathers to keep them warm.

Is it possible the bare spots on one of your birds is due to pecking? If they're crowded, they will pick on each other.

Best wishes, thanks for joining us!
 
Welcome to BYC!!!:welcome Glad you joined the the flock. If you get on this site for a while it eventually becomes an addiction! I don't think it is too cold for the chickens, that's the usual temperature with my birds and they get along pretty good with it, chickens tolerate the heat better than the cold.
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC! :frow

As has been mentioned, good ventilation in your eaves to prevent frost bite, and they can tolerate incredibly cold temps well below freezing. All the humidity from the pooping and breathing needs to rise up and out the coop eaves. Never close them up tight.

GREAT to have you aboard and welcome to our roost! :)
 

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