Chickens are a tropical bird.-20F is dirty rotten cold , 52 degrees below freezing.
I keep a 250W heat lamp shining 24/7 on their waterer and roost. The back side of the waterer may freeze but the girls are basking in the warmth of the lamp. The coop is closed in tight except for enough controlled circulation to stay dry. One of these days I'm going to insulate the ceiling. That will make a tremendous improvement. Occasional have condensation on the ceiling.
Rooster in with them and they still have all the feathers. They are happy putting around scratching , clucking and singing.
.lots of hay, straw and sawdust to scratch around in.
Hens are old pets 2-5 years and they lay about 3-4 each per week. They are Ameraucana which are not profilic layers but the legs are a nifty blue-green.
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