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lynne

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83. I'm not concerned with the cold -

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 01:57 PM

Mar 2013

- unless it would be a long stretch of sub-zero weather. Many breeds of chickens do wonderfully well in the cold provided they have a chicken coop that isn't drafty but has good ventilation to allow escape of excess moisture.

My girls are just being Diva's as we haven't had a lot of snow this year so they're not used to it. I threw straw over some of the snow and they'll only walk out as far as the straw extends. LOL!

I've learned a lot from http://www.backyardchickens.com/ and there are many discussions regarding chickens in the winter. Members in Alaska and Canada don't have any problems and do not use supplemental heat. There are also members from Wisconsin who could give you some pointers. Guess their girls learn to live with the snow!

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