{"id":9512,"date":"2021-07-09T09:39:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T09:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=9512"},"modified":"2021-07-12T12:04:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T12:04:22","slug":"how-to-keep-chickens-warm-in-winter-without-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-keep-chickens-warm-in-winter-without-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Chickens Warm In Winter Without Electricity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many breeds of chicken<\/a> can tolerate cold winter weather with no problems. For most, it isn\u2019t necessary to artificially heat the coop unless you get really sub-zero conditions. In this article, we will be looking at how to keep chickens warm in winter without electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Temperature is too Cold for Chickens?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Unlike people, chickens have fantastic feathers, which they can fluff up to keep them cozy and warm. They act like the chickens own super warm quilts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question of what temperature is too cold for a chicken depends greatly on the breed of the chicken. Birds that originate in the cooler parts of Europe, I\u2019m talking temperature here, not nightlife can generally tolerate icy climates compared to birds from Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing your chickens have a cozy coop to shelter in and get out of cold draughts, they can tolerate quite large extremes in temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about wild birds, even tiny ones are capable of surviving very harsh winters, and chickens are no different except they are lucky enough to have us to care for them. Even if it’s -10\u00b0 below with good food and shelter they should be alright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Chickens Survive Winter Without Heat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We tend to humanize our animals and think they feel the same things we do. But this isn\u2019t really the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a well-built coop that is free from draughts, insulated, watertight, and contains roosts so your birds can get off the cold floor, all help them survive well in winter without the need of an additional heat source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing people sometimes overlook when making a coop warm is maintaining good ventilation. This is of critical importance to the health of your hens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To test if a chicken is warm, all you have to do is put your hand under its wing<\/a>. You should find it is quite toasty even on the coldest of nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicken feathers are exceptionally good at trapping warm air and when cold you\u2019ll find your birds huddling together to make use of each other’s body heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter Without Electricity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It can be a mistake to put electric heat lamps into coops during the winter. There are several reasons why it is not a good idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n