Re: Minimum coop temperature

From: Jill. (news_at_REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk)
Date: 10/27/04 

Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:57:33 +0100

nuele mersch wrote:
> Mary Fisher <mary.fisher@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> What's the minimum temperature required for hens' comfort and health
>> in winter, please?
>>
>> Mary
>
>
> Hi Mary,
>
> don't worry. In a country where the drainage pipes can just run along
> the walls outside the houses, chickens are safe. Provided they have a
> dry and draft-free place to live in. Dryness is more important than
> warmth.
>
>
> It's amazing to see for me every time I'm in England. Here in Germany,
> we have to keep all the pipes inside the walls, well insulated, and
> the water pipes and sewers outside have to be buried at least 80cm
> deep to keep the water in them from freezing in winter. At least, in
> most winters.
>
> Nuele (D)

What a fascinating comparator - and observation
cheers 

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