Winter Chicken Care Mistakes to Avoid! Winter chicken care isn’t necessarily common sense, but it is simple if you understand their needs & avoid common mistakes. 👉DON’T confuse your comfort level with a chicken’s. Chickens have a ~107°F core body temp & are wrapped in home-grown down jackets! 👉DON’T use heat lamps with flying animals! They commonly start fires & are simply unnecessary with these cold-hardy animals. Chickens keep themselves warm in a properly winterized coop. 👉DON’T allow dra

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