This is my first winter as a chicken Mommy. Here in Wisconsin we've had a cold snap that will freeze your nose hair!! I am elated that my 8 X 8 coop is a balmy 18 degrees while it's -9 degrees outside...with windchill -25. My coop is insulated but it is not heated by anything other than 10 cozy 20 week old chickens. I have a lot of sofit and gable ventilation so the humidity is down as well. And just as exciting for me...my nipple watering system has not frozen yet!!! I have a drop in bucket heater and wrapped heat tape around the external nipples. Wow it's a good day to have some chickens !! Now all I need are a few eggs
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