Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

[PAchickengirl]

Plymouth Barred Rocks..... And lol, are you referring to Pabst Blue Ribbon? My dad used to drink that sometimes.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

Plymouth Barred Rocks..... And lol, are you referring to Pabst Blue Ribbon? My dad used to drink that sometimes.

OK, I thought that might be it.....My uncle always drank it warm and said it was the only way.... so I tried it, he was so wrong lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sorry I'm getting better at the abbreviations but what are PBR's?? I only know it as a beer

edited for spelling

 

[BethanyS]

we have white leghorn this is my first winter with them and I don't believe the temperature here has dropped under 23 yet. I will keep you posted as to how they hold up.

thought about water freezing. I know you can get heated water bowls. but if you need 1 in a hurry have a elct timer on hand and an old crock pot that should work for a small flock. you would have to take off observation to see what would work best but I would assume having it come on 15 or 20 minutes a few times a depending on temps

 

[Our Roost]

So glad you clarified PBR! I was starting to get a headache and hang over just thinking about "pabst blue ribbon". Plymouth Barred Rocks taste so much better! Tee Hee.

 

[featherz]

my white leghorns did fine at -25F. I have California Whites now (leghorn hybrid) - they are just pullets, but it's -13 outside and they seem just fine. =)

 

[PAchickengirl]

Near zero this morning. They were still eager to go in the run. They haven't tried to run me over to free range since we got a foot of snow.

 

[Gargoyle]

I have a request- when we do posts like this, please also state how many chickens you have and if possible the breeds, because every situation is different. That info will make this thread much more helpful.

For example, if someone has 40 Brahmas and Wyandottes, they'll be pumping out body heat on the roost and be happy in an uninsulated -10 coop, but if someone only has two Japanese Bantams or Sultans, they may possibly need supplemental heat in an insulated coop when it gets below 35 degrees.

Near zero this morning. They were still eager to go in the run. They haven't tried to run me over to free range since we got a foot of snow.

my white leghorns did fine at -25F. I have California Whites now (leghorn hybrid) - they are just pullets, but it's -13 outside and they seem just fine. =)

 

[SD Bird Lady]

It does make a difference on what you have. I just make a habit to look at most ppl's signature lines on the bottom 90% of posters have their chickens and other animals listed there.

 

[countrygirl74]

I think my post is now several pages back but I did state a little bit of detail documenting their age, condition of the coop, daytime and nighttime temps, etc. I especially made note that the group included 3 silkies, so hopefully that was helpful. I agree that it makes a difference especially knowing if they are bantams or not and how many you have total. Good request Gargoyle...