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Keeping your chickens warm in the winter is at the top of all chicken owners minds.<\/p>\n
On one hand, nature will help. Chickens are naturally adapted to keep warm through the winter. Their downy feathers trap air close to their body, which creates a pocket of warmth around their skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chickens have a naturally high temperature, the ability to increase their metabolism when it is cold, and the instinct to huddle together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even still, there are still a few things you can do to ensure your chickens stay warm in winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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During the winter, your chicken’s metabolism will increase to keep them warm. However, it is important to keep their\u00a0<\/span>feeder<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0well-stocked with quality feed. Adding a little scratch grain at night before they roost will provide them a little calorie boost to keep them warm during winter nights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#7C0A09″ custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Excess moisture can cause\u00a0<\/span>frostbite<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0on combs and feet, so keeping moisture out of your coop will keep your chickens warm in the winter. Don’t keep water inside of the coop and scatter straw at the entrance to keep mud and snow from being tracked inside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#7C0A09″ custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A chicken’s body temperature runs at 106\u00ba so as they huddle together, they will naturally heat things up. A\u00a0<\/span>quality built chicken coop<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>will keep the winter winds from entering the coop.<\/p>\n Your chicken coop should be properly vented, preferably above your chicken’s heads as they roost. This allows moisture to escape and prevents frostbite.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#7C0A09″ custom_margin=”||-2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nKeep The Coop Dry<\/h3>\n
Draft Free and Properly Vented Coops<\/h3>\n
Let Your Chickens Run\u00a0<\/h3>\n