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How do you care for chickens in the cold months?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Deb

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14y ago

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SOME breeds are cold hardy, and will not need as much heat as other breeds. For this, you should research about the breeds you have.

You will always be able to tell if your birds are too hot or too cold - if they are too hot, they will get as far away from each other as possible and pant. If they are too cold, they will be huddling up together. Frostbite on the combs/wattles is also a sign that your birds are too cold. You need to watch and make sure that your birds are warm enough.

When temperatures drop at night or in the winter a 150 watt red bulb will provide heat and reduce the effects of lighting strain.The birds need dark or semi dark to roost properly and the red light provides this. You should also ALWAYS provide scratch or corn for them before they roost if it is very cold. The scratch/corn will help them make body heat during the night hours.

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