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ecogirl2206 said:
OMG chickens die at -10-20 degrees F ! ?!?!? It was that last night and will be getting worse next week! Should i take my ladies in!? I have 6 that are just under a year old, 4 easter eggers, one RIR and 1 buff Brahma. Their coop is a cheap store bought one elevated off the ground 3'x3' (i know its tiny thought they huddle year round anyways, and big new coop in planning stages for 2019!) with a 1' square opening facing away form the wind, below is the pen (with a large side extension) There's no insulation. I can put newspaper savings an inch or two deep, but then the bars are so can't go deeper then that, I could also staple some real insulation to the pitched roof. There's no heat (just aquarium heater in their nipple waterer which works great). Thought? Should i take them in below 0, below 15? I could put in garage in a dog crate for the week...or put them in the small bedroom and clean up the mess later!? I'm really worried about my ladies. Their eggs have been freezing solid, so their bodies certainly aren't keeping the coop "warm".... HELP
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No, that was not what I said..

I have a lot of birds...way too many...

I let my old ones take up space and receive free feed..I am way to nice for my own good..

if the bird is sick or old or has an underlying condition I find 20 degrees above I lose a few and then 10 below I lose a few, I do not mind losing these as they make the flock healthier. Just like the first 80 degree day will lake some too. 100 degree days take me..


Cold is way better than allowing moisture to build up...That will kill healthy birds.
 
so one year old healthy birds should be A OK with little insulation in an elevated coop? I did just order the cozy coop heater but won't be here for a few days.
 
Snowing briskly here at 3 pm. But 28ºF ( -2ºC) so I can't complain after reading the other posts today... It was sunny earlier and I let my chickens out to free range. Now, instead of going back to the coop they are all huddled in the carport peering out and pooping.
 

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