How Cold of Weather Can Chickens Stand Outside of Coop?

[Ketty Ash]

OP is asking about temps when chickens are out in the elements not inside coop.
I'm also curious what others say.

Deep litter in the coop. I have found that if the outside temp is too cold, my chickens will choose to stay in the coop for the majority of the day. Their instincts keep them alive. When they do venture outside, they stay in the sun. Mine aren't fond of snow so we built a roof outside the coop that offers a bit of protection from the elements.

 

[Sipplchicks]

Compost in my coop is rock solid. Where are you

 

[chicknmania]

Oh and sometimes we give them hot mash in the mornings.

 

[Sipplchicks]

Oh and sometimes we give them hot mash in the mornings.

We do too and they really look forward to it now

 

[pamonarch]

what is the ratio of cooked oatmeal when giving it to the birds. I have 15 hens. 8
Buffs, 4 Barred Rocks and 3 Red Stars. thank you in advance

 

[Sipplchicks]

Aart says, ' cooler is okay humidity is BAD."

 

[pamonarch]

Oh and sometimes we give them hot mash in the mornings.

how do you make hot mash?

 

[Sipplchicks]

Hot mash with oatmeal 2/3 layer food water. Some times I add a handfull of sunflower seeds, raisins there own shellls smashed. I just think it helps warm them up and they love it. Kinda like a bowl of hot soup does for us.

 

[Sipplchicks]

what is the ratio of cooked oatmeal when giving it to the birds. I have 15 hens. 8
Buffs, 4 Barred Rocks and 3 Red Stars. thank you in advance

Too much oatmeal will stick to there beaks. So I mix it even corn helps.

 

[Namrag]

I give my birds a hearty scratch every night with corn, a variety of seed hearts, dried fruit and veggies.

So I heard some people feed their chickens extra corn in the winter. Do any of you do that?