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EGGS finally...

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Wilbur:
I never had a problem with cold bit the lack of daylight shuts down laying. Having a light on a timer will keep them going through th winter. It stimulates their pituitary gland which regulates egg production from what I read.

Afaik as long as they only have about 4-6 square feet or so per bird in the coop you don't need a heat lamp. We had plenty of below zero temps. But if there's only a few chickens where they have too much room then maybe some extra heat would be warranted i dont know. 

TexasRedNeck:
I'm really digging this thread.  As a boy, I gathered the eggs but never had to actually build and maintain a flock/coop.

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