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Hello there and welcome to BYC! :frow

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Congratulations on your new flock!!!
Chickens are a lot hardier in cold temps than you may think... ventilation and minimal moisture is important, and keeping them from getting too bored. Boredom in a small space (if they don't want to leave the coop in bad weather) can cause some aggression problems.
Here's a link that may offer some insight:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...k-at-the-question-of-supplemental-heat.67147/

and a few tips:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/tips-for-preventing-chicken-boredom-in-the-winter.71985/


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Hi and welcome to our community. These links may be interesting:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-chicken-keeping

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-coop-temperatures

Topic of the week - Winter chicken keeping

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 (there's a guide on how to include your location under your avatar - including your location is very helpful). You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 

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