How cold is cold for a chicken?

[kelidei]

Jax, nein Kane's ears! Kane platz! Jax aus! That's Kane's toy! Kane komm! Nein! Nein! Nein! The both of you!
I'm learning german from my dogs

Not to go off topic but I have to ask.... Rottweilers? Schutzhund training? (dreaming of getting another Rottie puppy soon....)

 

[mamaKate]

My guys have 2 small sleeping boxes with 2 birds in each box--about 10 and 30 cubic ft. When the night temps are below freezing I add a couple of tightly lidded gallon jugs of very hot water. As long as the outdoor temps are above the mid teens, the water doesn't freeze. When it drops below that, I haul everybody into my enclosed back porch. Would they die if I did none of that? Certainly not. I've kept Bantams for many years with just a good draft free sleeping box. I do feel better knowing they're comfortable. I read somewhere that 70 degrees is the most stress free temperature for chickens.

 

[gritsar]

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Two spoiled rotten brats that wouldn't dream of letting mama sleep past 8 AM.

I'm sorry, rough morning. They are two GSDs, one 10 months old; the other is 9 weeks old.

 

[DuckLady]

Hi, can the topic please go back on topic? I am sure the OP would appreciate it!

Thanks!