As promised some of the posts from my USA friends
Temps just above freezing are still in the comfort range of most types of chickens.
I'd try for better indoor/outdoor air exchange, and better air movement throughout the coop.
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New post camprn Today at 3:15
Indeed! Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation.
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New post Turan Today at 4:45
Probably help to have big enough coops as well as good ventilation. I usually have about 20 chickens in the winter. My coop is 8' x 16' with a back wall of 4' and front wall of 8'. The heat light is on the low roof end where the roosts are. So in the night the heat is centered where the hens are all huddled together roosting and the air has room to raise and seep out above the door. I leave the small chicken door into the chicken run always open but have built a straw entry that goes around a corner so the wind can not blow in.
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New post walshevak Today at 5:04
Don't know if this will help, Somehow I got on their email list.
http://www.communitychickens.com/community-chickens-guide-winter/Kay