Minnesota!

[Chicken-newb]

Minnesota born & bred. I say I'm a city girl with a country heart! Grew up in Mpls. and now live on a farmstead N of Moorhead. Nearest town in pop 124!

I might be close to you. I love in Rothsay!

 

[Chicken-newb]

keep chickens out of wind and drafts, not recommended to insulate as will collect moisture.
have a place they can roost. ( i know it is vague)
There are many breeds which can withstand the cold, I suggest do a little chicken research.
I have a variety in WI, Austrolorp, brahma, Orphington to name a few.
Some chickens will and some won't free range in Winter. They need greens or something to free range on. My chickens when not so much snow ( ground available, left over grass weeds) will free range, because they are able to scratch and forage. 2 feet snow don't expect them to free range.
Regular feed and fresh water. I also throw a little corn out if extra cold, corn is energy, but to much turns to fat.
Chickens are tough.
If a chicken is puffed during winter do not pick them up. They puff up sometimes on the roost. they create a layer of air from what I have read. Helps keep them warm,

there is a search function, might take some reading. there is all kinds information in this forum. Just enter some key words.
Good luck

So a windbreak is all they need for the co-op when it's -25 and -40 wind-chill? I'm not being sarcastic, that's a genuine question. I will have my chickens in an old granery building but no insulation.