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    Affordable Ways to Keep Your FLOCK WARM

    Aug 16, 2019 2 minutes
    By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, Days Ferry Organics

    Keeping your birds warm in winter is critical. If you live in colder climates you will probably need to take some steps in the winter months to ensure that your hens stay warm. Chickens and other fowl are fairly cold hardy, but they still get chilly when the temperatures dip below freezing.

    , as it increases the risk of fire on your

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