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How cold is TOO cold for a chicken?

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by ChickenNOOB, Oct 15, 2008.

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  1. Oct 15, 2008 #1
    ChickenNOOB

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    I'm sort of worried about some cold fronts coming around my area. it hasn't been a problem until now, because I live further south. can anyone tell me when chickens will catch sicknesses or need a heat lamp? In farenhiet OR celcius?
     
  3. Oct 15, 2008 #2
    Poulets De Cajun

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    i dont worry about it until it nears the freezing mark.
     
  5. Oct 15, 2008 #3
    NU CHICKS

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    I would like to know as well. [​IMG] How cold is too cold?
     
  7. Oct 15, 2008 #4
    Ugly Cowboy

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    I hold with PouletsDeCajun (your name makes me wish I had some fried gator tail!) I hook up lamps when it gets a little above freezin.
     
  9. Oct 15, 2008 #5
    debilorrah

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    Our chickens are spoiled rotten. It is only about 35 at night here and they have a heater. [​IMG] Seriously, they do.
     
  11. Oct 15, 2008 #6
    Poulets De Cajun

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    I'd call 35 heat lamp weather... its close enough to freezing.
     
  13. Oct 15, 2008 #7
    Wildsky

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    Mine made it through last winter with only a heater for their water.
    Our low went down to -26
     
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  15. Oct 16, 2008 #8
    Alpha Roo

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    I just go with..how cold is it for me, I'm bigger (and almost smarter) If I'm uncomfortable, I'm sure they are too.[​IMG]
     
  17. Oct 16, 2008 #9
    NYREDS

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    I live in upstate New York. Winters here are long & fairly cold ie: 20 below is not unusual.
    I don't try to heat my coop & don't know anyone who does. If your coop is draft free & dry you shouldn't have any illness problems.
    Pheasants, Partridge & Turkeys,all relatives of barnyard birds, live outdoors all winter. They come with down coats remember.
     
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  19. Oct 16, 2008 #10
    ebonykawai

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    I'm between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY and don't use any heat. My neighbor has bantams and doesn't heat either. The chickens are out all winter and frolic in the snow, lol.
     
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