Minnie the Moocher Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 OK, obviously they do sometimes, but what I wonder is do mine get cold overnight inside a large shed? In the weeks to come we will have the odd sub-zero temperature and I can imagine an Eglu is pretty cosy in cold weather, but mine have lots of air around them that is not heated. Am I nuts to even wonder about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 providing their accomodation is draught free and waterproof, I'm sure they'll be fine. Maybe provide them with a deep bed of straw to snuggle into. They will probably cuddle together too if they feel cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Chickens have a higher body temp than humans, so they are more tolerant of the cold than we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 As long as there are now howling draughts they should be fine. They will huddle together anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks everyone. Feel reassured as I know they are certainly not in a draught. I looked in on them the other night and there they were, all six of them squeezed to one end of the perch. My least-friendly bird had her wings over both neighbours. Sweet! I must admit I saw her in a new light after that. If I were a chook I would definitely not want to be on the outside of the huddle on the perch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Wild chooks without their wings clipped roost in trees and huddle. Inside your shed yours will SQUEEZE together and keep toasty warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 If I were a chook I would definitely not want to be on the outside of the huddle on the perch... Maybe they all swap around during the night - like penguins do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 If I were a chook I would definitely not want to be on the outside of the huddle on the perch... Maybe they all swap around during the night - like penguins do that is not as daft a suggestion as you might think! They do actually shuffle around during the night. We know this from when we checked them a few times in the same evening - can't remember why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
