Keeping your chickens at the right temperature can increase egg production, improve their health, and prevent sickness and death from extreme heat or cold.
Warm weather
Warm weather can bring on more susceptibility to bacterial related illnesses, accidental poisoning, acidosis, and even death if birds get too hot..
Cold weather
Your chicken should not be exposed to temperatures below 55 degrees or above 85 degrees. Extended exposure in extreme heat or cold can kill your chicken.
Warm weather
Warm weather can bring on more susceptibility to bacterial related illnesses, accidental poisoning, acidosis, and even death if birds get too hot..
Cold weather
- Temperatures below 55 degrees can cause your hens to slow down on their egg production or even stop laying altogether.
- Extended periods out in cold weather can cause frostbite which can cause them to lose their toes.
Your chicken should not be exposed to temperatures below 55 degrees or above 85 degrees. Extended exposure in extreme heat or cold can kill your chicken.
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Chicken Care Basics
Everything you need to know in order to raise happy, healthy chickens of your very own.
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