How do I keep my Polish chickens warm during the winter?
I have 7 chickens total. 2 are different normal chickens and the rest are polish hens and 1 rooster. Its starting to get purty cold where I live and I NEED tips for keeping then warm because I know that polish aren't very hardy chickens.
Thanks!!! (I will be glad to supply with more info if needed)
Definitely make sure you provide them with straw and make sure to over stuff their nesting boxes/roosting area. And as stupid as robert just sounded the concept isn't a bad one although it doesn't need to be tighty whiteys. Just make sure you close their house at night and if possible cover their legs on especially cold days with a sock that has had the toe end cut out!
close them up at night in an enclosed area and if they roost have a wide pole so they can tuck there feet under them .. i personally use a 2x4
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They should be able to do fine without alot of help. Just make sure they sleep in their house at night. If the house has windows, close them or cover them with something to keep heat in. It's most likely that they will avoid going out of their house if it's too cold, just make sure they always have plenty of food and fresh water. You may want to put some straw in the house as well, just to provide "insulation" lol
they can tolerate 20f well and if you install a heat lamp, be sure to place it high enough so the birds dont burn themselves. chickens arent that bright.
Put some tighty whities over them and put their head through the little slit in the front .
