how long before they freeze - eggs in coop

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blueheaven

blueheaven

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Mar 10, 2009
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just wondering. how long will it take for eggs to freeze in the coop when temps are around 25-30.

my nest boxes are protruding from the coop and i leave the pop door open 24/7which is close to the nest boxes.
 
Akane

Akane

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Jun 15, 2008
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A long time. Eggs are not all water and will not freeze at the same point as water. Even down around 0F and only collecting once a day I didn't get all frozen eggs last year. It wasn't until we got well into the negatives that I had to put out a heat lamp over a nest box or I wouldn't get anything that wasn't an egg shaped ice rock.
 
carolynb

carolynb

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I love your story blueheaven (on your BYC page)!!
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blueheaven

blueheaven

Songster
10 Years
Mar 10, 2009
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Central Indiana
thanks for the info.

story...thanks. so true so true. didn't know if anyone ever read it.

ps..now i want a rooster and to breed chix. my husband just points his finger at me saying 'you only wanted 3 and now you have 8...'
i just smile at him and fix a yummy egg!!!
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