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.

 

[TOR]

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.

I have chickens in barn. Barn is 120 years old, but good shape. Yes the chickens do fine. Rooster may get some frostbite on comb. You may see bit other frostbite. They will be okay.
Have place they can roost.
MY barn is old, but windows all closed, no big drafts. Seals good.
If they are puffed dont pick them up. So I have read.
Im by La Crosse and dont see to much -40 anymore. Below 0 wind chill not uncommon. Even than winters have been warmers last 10, 15 years.
If your getting eggs below zero will need get eggs couple times day if possible. Does not take long they freeze and crack.
Can use insulation, but if building wrapped up to tight create higer moisture and needs ventilation. Higher moisture humidity can create unhealthy issues.