Chickens are incredibly cold tolerant. In fact, you’re more likely to lose a chicken to heat stress than cold. Chickens with larger combs and waddles are more susceptible to frost bite, especially if you have an open bowl/bucket style waterer and their waddles are immersed when they drink. At night, as long as they are able to cover their feet on their roost when they sleep, you shouldn’t have to worry about frost bite on their toes. This time of year, I get questions about the cold a lot, espec

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