How To Look After Chickens In Cold Weather. But if theyre outdoor during particularly horrible weather which for me is below zero high wind high moisture or sleet lock them up. Chicks however will need protection from the cold and should be kept under an appropriate heat lamp.
If a young chicken has its full coat of feathers it will be as hardy as the older birds. Customize your Chrome homepage and make it work for you. Ad Just a simple weather extension for your Chrome browser.
With a few adjustments you will be well prepared and your chickens will do great.
In really cold winters a wooden coop with a draughty coop door can soon become damp and semi-frozen not to mention very draughty while a more robust state-of-the-art structure such as the Eglu will keep out the cold and damp and enable chickens to defrost after a busy day in the run. The biggest priority is to ensure your chickens are not getting wet and are out of drafts whilst roosting in their house. Out in the run. Customize your Chrome homepage and make it work for you.