They will be fine, right?

[SadieJ]

Hi everyone! I’ve had chickens for years and know they are hardy creatures. Still, I have never hatched eggs in the fall and put myself in a position to have to move them out to a winter situation.

They were born October 13 and fully feathered. They have been living in the basement at 54 degree temps and tonight I moved them to the coop. It’s a 4x 4 solid wood coop with the door closed and lots of straw. There are 6 of them together.

It will get down to 22 degrees tonight, which is a big difference, but the warmest week we have had in a while. They will be ok, right?

Someone tell me they will be fine. I feel so awful for them!!! But living in a basement didn’t seem very healthyfor the whole winter!!

Or tell me if they won’t be fine, too!!

Thank you everyone!!!

 

[Mrs. K]

They will be fine. Really. Wind protection check, deep bedding check, fully feathered check.

They are tough little buggers once you get them past that first 3-5 days.

Mrs K

 

[SadieJ]

Thank you!!! Makes me feel better. I always feel bad for them - even the ladies that we have had for years who are used to it.