When does it get too cold for chickens?

[jmod]

Just need to know if i should get a heat lamp for the winter... it will probably only get down to about 30 degrees at the most because i live in arizona.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Thirty degrees is nothing for chickens. They generally do better in the cold then they do in the heat.

For some perspective, this is a great thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/421122/think-its-too-cold-for-your-chickens-think-again

 

[chickenbythesea]

we get down to 5 degrees (fahrenheit) here and our chickens do just fine

 

[ScottM]

My birds have no problems, still frolick outside, etc without heat and it was -20 just the other day. That's about -10F

 

[cracked egg]

The birds are made for the cold, if they weren't there wouldn't be any. The wind is the worst on them when it gets cold(single digit or minus temps) as long as they have a sheltered place they will be fine. They are a lot tougher and smarter than given credit for.

 

[featherz]

We get to minus double digits here (upstate NY) and don't need a heat lamp. Pretty sure no one in Arizona will need one =) =)..